"Red Rocks" is a great read. You will find it in the Heaton LRC in the General Fiction collection, shelved in the K section at KIN. (And our copy has been signed by Rachael King her
Tuesday McGillycuddy’s mother, Serendipity, is a famous children's author. When Serendipity goes missing, Tuesday and her dog set off to her find her. They are magically transported to a different world that authors visit when they are writing their stories. In this “Story World” Tuesday encounters dangers and adventure, but will she find her mother and how will she return to the real world? A great read for those who like a bit of fantasy with their adventure stories. I thoroughly enjoyed it! We have a batch of new books in the LRC! If you like any of the following types of books, then there will be something for you:
The new books are currently on display in the LRC so they can’t be borrowed yet, but you can place a Reserve and be first in the queue to borrow a book when it comes off display. If you want to find out more about these books check for reviews on this Blog or ask me – I’ve read most of them! Mrs Boniface. Conrad is up early every morning training for the upcoming swimming Champs. One dark morning on his way to the pool he has a frightening encounter with a crazy old man. As he discovers more about the man and his horse-loving granddaughter, he befriends them, but will he be able to help them before tragedy strikes? A book for sporty, mystery lovers who like real life stories set in NZ! Ashleigh is having difficult time with her parents and when she gets into trouble at school she is required to do community service at a workshop for people with intellectual disabilities. There she meets Joyous: a “huge bloke, big as a truck, with hair the colour of cornflakes and boggley eyes and hands that don’t always do what he wants them to do”. Joyous calls Ashleigh “Moonbeam” and they develop an unlikely friendship in which it is Joyous, with his own special philosophy about life, who helps Ashleigh, rather than the other way around. The chapters are told alternatively from the viewpoints of Joyous, Moonbeam/Ashleigh, and Joyous’ mother, each with their own unique voice. Although dealing with sad and difficult situations, it is ultimately a heartwarming story about friendship, love and the power of having a positive attitude. I would recommend it for mature readers who are in the mood for a realistic story with some depth to it. "W.A.R.P. : The Reluctant Assassin" is the first book in the latest series by Eion Colfer. W.A.R.P. is a top secret scheme, devised by the FBI, whereby they protect witnesses for upcoming legal trials by hiding them, not in a particular location, but in a different time. A time machine transports people back into the past for safekeeping, to be brought back into the present when required. Not surprisingly things go horribly wrong! Chevie is a teenage FBI agent who joins up with Riley, an orphan who has accidentally arrived from the time of Victorian London. Chevie and Riley time travel between current day and Victorian London, while being hunted by the evil assassin Albert Garrick. This is an entertaining and fast paced read that will appeal to fans of action/adventure stories with a bit of sci fi and humour added to the mix. You can vote for your favourite book in this year's New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards. The Heaton LRC has 10 of the books that are finalists in the competition, come and see them on display in the LRC this week. By voting for your favourite book amongst the finalists, you could win $1000 of Booksellers Tokens! ($500 for the student, $500 for the school). You can vote online or ask Mrs Boniface in the LRC for a voting card. Image via Booksellers NZ This is one of my favourite books so far this year. Set in New Zealand it's about a boy called Will who is dealing with a variety of issues at home and at school. He is getting a hard time from the school bully, he fancies a girl who seems unavailable to him, his grandfather falls ill, his father is aloof, and he is about to meet up with his mother for the first time in five years (after she left his father and moved to Australia). Although the book has some serious themes, it is told with wit and offers an entertaining insight into a teenagers life. I found it to be an amusing and enjoyable read. Here's a quote from the book: "See this nail?" Will nodded.'I keep it specially long' - Perky stuck it into his ear and probed delicately - 'for cleaning small orifices.' He removed it, now golden with wax, and rolled the haul into a ball. He held it up between thumb and forefinger a moment. 'A minuscule sun, a tiny luteous orb.' He left it balanced on the pad of his thumb. Will grinned. 'Behold! The great god Perky, plucking new solar systems from his ears." Image via Booksellers New Zealand
Any Heaton student or staff member can contribute to the LRC Blog. Send me your book review or recommendation and I will add it to the blog. If you write a particularly fabulous book review I will send it to Zac Harding who writes the awesome "My Best Friends Are Books" blog for Christchurch City Libraries. If Zac thinks it is good enough, he may publish YOUR book review on his blog. How cool would that be? :-)
Sophie is visiting her mother who runs a sanctuary in the African Congo for bonobos, a type of ape. One day while her mother is away, rebel soldiers attack. Sophie is forced to run for her life, escaping into the jungle with a baby bonobo she has rescued named Otto. Sophie and Otto struggle to survive, as they face armed rebels and wild animals, while they try to find their way to safety. This is an exciting and at times, disturbing read. It's not for the fainthearted as it contains some graphic accounts of violence. It will appeal to fans of survival and adventure stories, and also animal lovers (who aren't too squeamish!). It also provides an informative account of the war torn Congo, which has endured horrific violence in recent history. You will find this book in the LRC on the shelf at "SCH Young Adults" |