Waking up in France and surviving with a smile (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781478235309)

Matthew is eight years old. He lives in New Zealand where he is quite happy with his friends, his school and his routines. But then his world literally turns upside-down as his parents take him and his brother and sister to the other side of the world - to France - for his Dad to do some study. Written with Matthew's voice, perspective and humour, we follow his first two years of bewildering, confusing, and often amusing challenges: facing a new school, a new culture, a new way of life, all in a language that is completely unknown to him. This story, illustrated with over 100 photographs, vividly accounts Matthew's frights, fears and then fun as he eventually adapts to the new life, and survives, right-side-up, and with a smile. Matthew's story is an inspirational read for all ages.

Author: Sara Crompton Meade
ISBN-10: 1478235306
ISBN-13: 9781478235309
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 07/14/2012
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d