My Story (Scholastic New Zealand) Explained

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. 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)^{[1] [2]}
• 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<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://elinorteele.com/new-zealand-based-gold-rush-books/|title=New Zealand-Based Gold Rush Books|date=25 June 2018|website=Elinor Teele Author Playwright Screenwriter|access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref> *''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)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nzbooks.org.nz/2006/literature/off-the-page-barbara-murison/|title=Off the Page|last=Murison|first=Barbara|date=1 March 2006|website=New Zealand Books Pukapuka Aotearoa: a quarterly review|access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref> *''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)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://agnewreading.blogspot.com/2006/12/escape-from-sarau-leone-morris.html|title=Escape from Sarau, Leone Morris Bensemann, 2006|last=Agnew|first=Trevor|date=13 May 2006|website=Agnew Reading|access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref> *''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)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nzbooks.org.nz/2007/literature/boyznbooks-rose-lovell-smith/|title=Boyznbooks|last=Lovell-Smith|first=Rose|date=1 June 2007|website=New Zealand Books Pukapuka Aotearoa: a quarterly review|access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref> *''Sitting on the Fence: The Diary of Martin Daly, Christchurch, 1981'' by Bill Nagelkerke (2007) Retitled Stop the Tour *''Kauri in My Blood: The Diary of Laura Ann Findlay, The Coromandel, 1921–24'' by [[Joanna Orwin]] (2007)^[3]
• 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)^[4]
• Pandemic: Spanish Flu, 1918 by Sally Stone (2012)^[5]
• Cyclone Bola: Gisborne, 1988 by Kath Beattie (2013)^[6]
• Cup Magic: Auckland/San Diego 1995 by Susan Battye (2013)
• Canterbury Quake: Christchurch 2010–11 by Desna Wallace (2014)^[7]
• Lighthouse Family: Coastal New Zealand, 1941–42 by Philippa Werry (2013)^[8]
• Harbour Bridge: Auckland, 1958–59 by Philippa Werry (2014)^[9]
• Bastion Point: 507 Days on Takaparawha: Auckland, 1977-78 by Tania Roxborogh (2017)^[10]
• Dawn Raid by Pauline (Vaeluaga) Smith (2018)^{[11] [12]}

See also

• Dear America
• Dear Canada
• I Am Canada
• My Story (UK)
• My Australian Story

External links

• Scholastic New Zealand homepage
• Books in the My New Zealand series on Wheelers Books (Schools & Public Libraries Supplier) website

Notes and References

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