My Australian Story: Six Seconds the Newcastle Earthquake
Author | : Alan Sunderland |
Publisher | : Omnibus Books |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2021-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 1743838239 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781743838235 |
Rating | : 4/5 (235 Downloads) |
Download or read book My Australian Story: Six Seconds the Newcastle Earthquake written by Alan Sunderland and published by Omnibus Books. This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I could hardly see. There was dust and smoke everywhere. I was falling, sliding down into a gap that had opened up between parts of the collapsed building. It was dark and silent. all I could hear was the sound of my own breathing, and my beating heart thumping in my ears. Then I heard the cry again: the cry for help. Growing up by the beach in Newcastle in 1989 means footy, sandcastle competitions and school. Michael's dad's a journalist and his small world gets bigger as he starts to pay attention to the news. His interest turns into anxiety and obsession as Michael begins to see the world as a dangerous place that is fast collapsing around him. When the Berlin Wall comes down, most see it as a sign of change and freedom but Michael isn't convinced. But when an earthquake hits his home down, Michael discovers that the worst that can happen is not always as bad as your fears.