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Shaozhen: Through My Eyes – Natural Disaster Zones
by Wai Chim, series editor Lyn White
An evocative and compelling story about one boy living through the 2014 drought in Henan, China.
Shaozhen has no intention of staying in his remote Henan village and becoming another poor farmer: he'll finish school, and then, hopefully, work in a factory in one of the major cities, just like his father. But when Shaozhen returns home for the summer holidays, imagining days filled with nothing but playing basketball with his friends, he's in for a shock. The worst drought in over sixty years threatens the crops that the entire village relies on for income. As the water situation becomes dire, Shaozhen realises he must come up with a plan. But will it be enough to save his family and friends and secure the future of his village?
Awards:
- CBCA Awards (Younger Readers) 2018 – Notable book
- Series shortlisted for the Educational Publishing Awards 2019 – Primary Educational Picture or Chapter Book – Winner
