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Title details for Dawn Raid by Pauline Vaeluaga Smith - Available

Dawn Raid

by Pauline Vaeluaga Smith
Mat Hunkin
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Sofia is like most twelve-year-old girls in New Zealand. How is she going to earn enough money for those boots? WHY does she have to give that speech at school? Who is she going to be friends with this year? It comes as a surprise to Sofia and her family when her big brother, Lenny, starts talking about protests, overstayers, and injustices against Pacific Islanders by the government. Inspired by the Black Panthers in America, a group has formed called the Polynesian Panthers, who encourage immigrant and Indigenous families across New Zealand to stand up for their rights. Soon the whole family becomes involved in the movement. Told through Sofia's diary entries, Dawn Raid is the story of one ordinary girl living in extraordinary times, learning how to stand up and fight.

  • Creators

  • Series

    My Story

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 18, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666536386
      • File size: 100727 KB
      • Duration: 03:29:50

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      The native New Zealand accent of narrator Tameka Sowman Vahatau brings the setting to life in this audiobook about a biracial--white and Samoan--girl. Through 12-year-old Sofia's first-person diary entries, listeners hear about the political unrest in 1970s New Zealand. When Sofia's brother joins the Polynesian Panthers, a group protesting government injustices against native Maori and immigrant Pacific Islanders, Sofia begins to develop a deeper awareness of civil rights in her community. Vahatau's friendly tone and lively pace make Sofia relatable as an ordinary teenager who loves fashion, music, and TV even though her accent, culture, and the time she lives in may be unfamiliar to listeners. Many words will also be unfamiliar, but a glossary at the end helps explain them. S.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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