Dawn Raid is the first book by Pauline Vaeluaga Smith, for which
she received Best New Author at the New Zealand Book Awards and a
NZ Storylines Notable Book Award. Pauline's heritage is Samoan,
Tuvaluan, Scottish and Irish. Her work is heavily influenced by her
experiences growing up in the 1970s, her roles as a teacher and
university educator, her passion for civil rights and justice, and
her deep interest in uplifting NZ Maori culture. She lives in a
small seaside town at the bottom of the South Island of
Aotearoa-New Zealand.
Mat Hunkin is an illustrator and comics artist from New Zealand.
His day job is in the film industry.
"An illuminating look at racism down under"; Kiwi expressions and
history are explained in the generous back matter." -Booklist,
"DAWN RAID is about the Polynesian Panthers' work in the 1970's
resisting racist crackdowns against Pacific Islanders by the
government. It's an amazing, loving, often-funny family story all
told through 12-year-old Sofia's eyes. It's told in diary format,
it's a pure joy." -Angie Manfredi,
[STAR] "Encourages empathy and understanding while spotlighting
underrepresented history, and providing an example of how young
people can take action. Highly recommended." -School Library
Journal (starred),
[STAR] "Well-crafted and wonderfully fresh." -Kirkus Reviews
(starred),
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