education
A TALE OF
HOPE AND RESILIENCE
Hong Kong based author Martha Keswick addresses hope , resilience and a championing spirit in her new COPE Series
An avid book reader as a child
and having studied English Literature at University , Martha Keswick hoped to one day write a series of books . Her aspirations were realised in 2007 when her own collection , entitled ‘ Max and Mei ’ Chinese Zodiac Series , was first published . Focused on helping children learn Chinese as a foreign language , the stories are based on the real-life experiences of her eldest son and his Chinese best friend . The Max and Mei stories have since captured the interest and imagination of children all around the world .
A few years later , Martha created the action packed Pangu comic book series to help upper primary students enjoy reading Chinese characters , whilst also introducing them to various elements of the Chinese culture .
As time passed , the ex-BBC News employee felt a growing purpose to help children and youngsters cope with natural calamities in our rapidly shifting world . Her latest COPE series delves into the phenomena of natural disasters and gives children a safe and gentle way to learn more about global catastrophes — be they earthquakes , tsunamis , floods or cyclones .
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