''My Story'' is a series of

historical novels Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting related to the past events, but is fictional. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literature, it can also be applied to other ty ...

for older children published by Scholastic New Zealand which was inspired by

Dear America ''Dear America'' is a series of historical fiction novels for children published by Scholastic Corporation, Scholastic starting in 1996. By 1998, the series had 12 titles with 3.5 million copies in print. The series was canceled in 2004 with its ...

. Each book is written in the form of a fictional

diary A diary is a written or audiovisual record with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period. Diaries have traditionally been handwritten but are now also often digital. A personal ...

of a young person living during an important event or time period in

New Zealand history The history of New Zealand ( Aotearoa) dates back to between 1320 and 1350 CE, when the main settlement period started, after it was discovered and settled by Polynesians, who developed a distinct Māori culture. Like other Pacific cultures, M� ...

. 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) *''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) etitled ''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 *''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) *''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 Lorraine Orman (born 24 November 1948) is a New Zealand writer, librarian, writing tutor, competition judge and reviewer. She has written books for children and young adults and a number of her short stories have been anthologised. Her novel ''Cr ...

(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) *''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) *''Sitting on the Fence: The Diary of Martin Daly, Christchurch, 1981'' by Bill Nagelkerke (2007) *''Kauri in My Blood: The Diary of Laura Ann Findlay, The Coromandel, 1921–24'' by Joanna Orwin (2007) *''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

(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) *''Pandemic: Spanish Flu, 1918'' by Sally Stone (2012) *''Cyclone Bola: Gisborne, 1988'' by Kath Beattie (2013) *''Cup Magic: Auckland/San Diego 1995'' by Susan Battye (2013) *''Canterbury Quake: Christchurch 2010–11'' by Desna Wallace (2014) *''Lighthouse Family: Coastal New Zealand, 1941–42'' by Philippa Werry (2013) *''Harbour Bridge: Auckland, 1958–59'' by Philippa Werry (2014) *''Bastion Point: 507 Days on Takaparawha: Auckland, 1977-78'' by Tania Roxborogh (2017) *''Dawn Raid'' by Pauline (Vaeluaga) Smith (2018)

External links

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

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