Friday, 18 October 2024

October Kiwi Kids Books: Day 18

Share a book for NZ children or teens: 
Set on an island in Aotearoa New Zealand. 
Papa's island. 
Written by Melani Drewery. 
Illustrated by Fifi Colston.  
Reed NZ, 2006. 
ISBN 9781869485948. 


Set in Matiu / Somes Island, in the Wellington Harbour. 

During both World Wars, Matiu / Somes Island was used as an internment camp for 'enemy aliens'. 

This story is based on one family's experience of that, in World War Two. 

You can read a bit about the defence history of Matiu / Somes Island on the Department of Conservation website

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