Dawn Raid

Name: Dawn Raid
Brand: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
SKU: 9781775434757
Price: 17.0 NZD
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By Pauline (Vaeluaga) Smith

Series: My New Zealand Story

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Like many 13-year-old girls, Sofia's main worries are how to get some groovy go-go boots, and how not to die of embarrassment giving a speech at school! But when her older brother Lenny starts talking about marches and protests and overstayers, and how Pacific Islanders are... Read More

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Dawn Raid

What is an overstayer? Through Sofia’s heartfelt diary entries, we witness the terror of being dawn-raided and gain an insight into the courageous and tireless work of the Polynesian Panthers in the 1970s as they encourage immigrant families across New Zealand to stand up for their rights.

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Like many 13-year-old girls, Sofia's main worries are how to get some groovy go-go boots, and how not to die of embarrassment giving a speech at school!

But when her older brother Lenny starts talking about marches and protests and overstayers, and how Pacific Islanders are being bullied by the police for their passports and papers, a shadow is cast over Sofia’s sunny teenage days.

Through her heartfelt diary entries, we witness the terror of being dawn-raided and gain an insight into the courageous and tireless work of the Polynesian Panthers in the 1970s as they encourage immigrant families across New Zealand to stand up for their rights.

Dawn Raid by Pauline (Vaeluaga) Smith offers a poignant glimpse into a pivotal moment in history through the eyes of a young girl learning to navigate an increasingly complex world.