My Story (Scholastic New Zealand)

My Story is a series of historical novels for older children published by Scholastic New Zealand which was inspired by Dear America. Each book is written in the form of a fictional diary of a young person living during an important event or time period in New Zealand history.[1] The series was renamed My New Zealand Story around 2010 when the style of the covers also changed.

Books
  • Journey to Tangiwai: The Diary of Peter Cotterill, Napier, 1953 by David Hill (2003)[2][3]
  • A Better Life: The Diary of Ivana Ivanovich, Dargaville, 1924–25 by Amelia Batistich (2003)
  • Abandon Ship!: The Diary of Debbie Atherton, Wellington, 1968 by Shirley Corlett (2003) [Retitled The Wahine Disaster: Wellington, 1968 in 2012
  • Finding Father: The Journal of Mary Brogan, Otago, 1862 by Pauline Cartwright (2004) [Retitled Gold: Otago, 1862 in 2010[4]
  • Earthquake: The Diary of Katie Bourke, Napier, 1930–31 by Janine McVeagh (2004)
  • A New Song in the Land: The Writings of Atapo, Paihia, c1840 by Fleur Beale (2004) [Retitled Mission Girl: Paihia, c.1840 in 2010
  • Below the Mountains: The Diary of Amy McDonald, Milford Road, 1935–36 by Jean Bennett (2005)
  • Chinatown Girl: The Diary of Silvey Chan, Auckland, 1942 by Eva Wong Ng (2005)[5]
  • Fire in the Sky: The Diary of James Collier, Tarawera, 1886 by Shirley Corlett (2005)
  • A Long Way From Home: The Diary of Lillian Glenmore, Whangateau, 1943 by Lorraine Orman (2005) [Retitled Here Come the Marines: Warkworth, 1943 in 2012
  • Escape from Sarau: The Diary of Emilie Ritter, Nelson District, 1882 by Leone Morris-Bensemann (2006)[6]
  • Aquarius, My Ohu Year: The Diary of Starshine Penney, 1975 by Jill Brasell (2006)
  • Castaway: The Diary of Samuel Abraham Clark, Disappointment Island, 1907 by Bill O'Brien (2006)[7]
  • Sitting on the Fence: The Diary of Martin Daly, Christchurch, 1981 by Bill Nagelkerke (2007)
  • Kauri in My Blood: The Diary of Laura Ann Findlay, The Coromandel, 1921–24 by Joanna Orwin (2007)[1]
  • Be Counted!: The Diary of Amy Phelps, Dunedin, 1893 by Janine McVeagh (2007)
  • Land of Promise: The Diary of William Donahue, Gravesend to Wellington, 1839–40 by Lorraine Orman (2008)
  • Sabotage!: The Diary of Rowan Webb, Auckland, 1985 by Sharon Holt (2008) [Retitled Rainbow Warrior: Auckland, 1985 in 2015
  • Poor Man's Gold: The Diary of Reuben Radcliffe, Northland, 1899–1900 by Kath Beattie (2008) [Retitled Gumdigger: Northland 1899–1900 in 2011
  • "The Mine’s Afire!": The Journal of Tommy Carter, Brunnerton, 1896 by Susan Battye (2009)
  • No Survivors: The Diary of Jackie Simms, Hamilton, 1979 by Sharon Holt (2009)[8]
  • Pandemic: Spanish Flu, 1918 by Sally Stone (2012)[9]
  • Cyclone Bola: Gisborne, 1988 by Kath Beattie (2013)[10]
  • Cup Magic: Auckland/San Diego 1995 by Susan Battye (2013)
  • Canterbury Quake: Christchurch 2010–11 by Desna Wallace (2014)[11]
  • Lighthouse Family: Coastal New Zealand, 1941–42 by Philippa Werry (2013)[12]
  • Harbour Bridge: Auckland, 1958–59 by Philippa Werry (2014)[13]
  • Bastion Point: 507 Days on Takaparawha: Auckland, 1977-78 by Tania Roxborogh (2017)[14]
  • Dawn Raid by Pauline (Vaeluaga) Smith (2018)[15][16]
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See also

References
  1. Beattie, Graham (18 April 2007). "KAURI IN MY BLOOD The Diary of Laura Ann Findlay, The Coromandel, 1921-24". Beattie's Book Blog. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  2. Murison, Barbara (1 December 2003). "History to mystery". New Zealand Books Pukapuka Aotearoa: a quarterly review. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  3. "Book review: John McIntyre reviews children's books". Radio New Zealand. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  4. "New Zealand-Based Gold Rush Books". Elinor Teele Author Playwright Screenwriter. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  5. Murison, Barbara (1 March 2006). "Off the Page". New Zealand Books Pukapuka Aotearoa: a quarterly review. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  6. Agnew, Trevor (13 May 2006). "Escape from Sarau, Leone Morris Bensemann, 2006". Agnew Reading. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  7. Lovell-Smith, Rose (1 June 2007). "Boyznbooks". New Zealand Books Pukapuka Aotearoa: a quarterly review. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  8. Beattie, Graham (24 September 2009). "MY STORY: No Survivors!". Beattie's Book Blog. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  9. Docherty, Bob (5 November 2012). "My NZ Story: Pandemic by Sally Stone". Bobs Books Blog. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  10. Wright, Chris. "Cyclone Bola Gisborne 1988 – Kath Beattie" (PDF). The Bay of Plenty Children's Literature Association Inc. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  11. Reardon, Tierney (20 February 2014). "Book Review: My Story: Canterbury Quake, by Desna Wallace". Booksellers New Zealand. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  12. Frayling, Christine (14 November 2013). "Book Review: Lighthouse Family, by Philippa Werry". Booksellers New Zealand. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  13. Frayling, Christine (30 May 2014). "Book Review: My New Zealand Story: Harbour Bridge Auckland 1958-59 by Philippa Werry". Booksellers New Zealand. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  14. "Winners of The 2017 New Zealand Book Awards For Children And Young Adults Announced". New Zealand Book Council: Te Kaunihera Pukapuka o Aotearoa. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  15. "The Sampling: Dawn Raid by Pauline Smith". The Sapling. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  16. "Book Review: Dawn Raid, by Pauline (Vaeluaga) Smith". Booksellers NZ. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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