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Canterbury Quake by Desna Wallace
Maddy is a typical 11-year-old girl living in Christchurch – her diary starts in early August
with her desperate for a mobile phone, and talking about her best friend Laura,
Glee and singing in the school choir, homework, teachers, her siblings …
And then the first earthquake hits on 4 September and her world changes…..
Interest age: 10+ Reading age:10+
Themes explored include: family, courage, chaos and order, tragedy, overcoming fear, will to survive, fear.
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