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Hotaka

Through My Eyes - Natural Disaster Zones

John Heffernan Lyn White

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English
A&U Children
22 February 2017
WINNER: Educational Publishing Awards 2019

When the tsunami strikes the Japanese coastal town of Omori-wan, the effects are utterly devastating. Three years later, much of what happened on that day is still a mystery. As Hotaka sets about convincing local performers to appear at the town's upcoming Memorial Concert, he finds himself increasingly haunted by memories of his best friend Takeshi.

When strong willed Sakura initiates a controversial anti-seawall movement, there is danger at every turn for Hotaka and his friends. As the town and its people struggle to rebuild their lives, can Hotaka help Omori-wan look to the future - and let go of his past?

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Imprint:   A&U Children
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 128mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   202g
ISBN:   9781760113766
ISBN 10:   176011376X
Series:   THROUGH MY EYES - NATURAL DISASTER ZONES
Pages:   224
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Recommended Age:   From 11 to 14 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

John Heffernan lives in the New England Tablelands of New South Wales. He has written more than fifty books for young readers, over a wide range of genres and age groups. His books have won numerous awards. A journey through Afghanistan led to an ongoing interest in that country, and inspired the writing of Naveed: Through My Eyes. Naveed won the 2015 YABBA Honour Book Award for Readers in Years 7-9, and has been shortlisted again for YABBA in that category for 2016. John writes with integrity and honesty, and his experience as a teacher has been invaluable in his writing and in his relationship with his readers...Series editor and series creator Lyn White has been a primary school teacher-librarian and EAL teacher for more than twenty years before completing postgraduate studies in Editing and Communications at the University of Melbourne. Lyn is passionate about children's literature and has great expertise in engaging students with quality texts. Her work with refugee children motivated her to create the acclaimed Through My Eyes series of books set in contemporary war zones. Lyn created and edited the Through My Eyes - Natural Disaster Zones series to pay tribute to the courage and resilience of children who are often the most vulnerable in post-disaster situations. Lyn is also an education consultant and conference presenter.

  • Long-listed for CBCA Book of the Year 2018 (Australia)
  • Long-listed for Freeman Book Awards for South East Asian Literature - Young Adult 2017 (United States)
  • Short-listed for Younger Readers 2019 (Australia)
  • Winner of CBCA Book of the Year 2018 (Australia)
  • Winner of Younger Readers 2019 (Australia)

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