5 June, 2019
Published by Library Team in Book Reviews
Aru Shah and the End of Time (Pandava Quartet, #1) 📖 by Roshani Chokshi
Fans of Percy Jackson will LOVE this adventurous romp through Indian mythology rich with gods, demons and celestial weapons of all kinds. Brilliantly written it was gripping from cover to cover.
This book is available in the junior library at JF CHO
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5 June, 2019
Published by Library Team in Book Reviews
“Fish in a tree” by Lynda Mullaly Hunt 📖
Ally is smart at art and maths but struggles with reading and writing, a fact that she has been clever enough tow hide for years until a new teacher, Mr Daniels arrives and recognizes some of her behaviors as dyslexia. This story is about how with patience, perseverance and grit you can overcome difficulties and even have the self confidence to stand up to bullies. As a semi-autobiographical story this is a compelling read which will help all children and their parents to understand and empathize with learning differences.
This book is available in the senior library at F HUN
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5 June, 2019
Published by Library Team in Book Reviews
“Starry River of the Sky” by Grace Lin 📖
A wonderful story from a master storyteller of a runaway boy who can hear strange noises in the night and who seems to be the only person who has noticed that the moon is missing from the starry river of the sky. Things take shape when a strange beautiful woman comes to stay at the almost deserted Village of the Clear Sky. Can she help with kidnappings, giant toads and a missing mountain? Her tales and those of our hero are skillfully woven together in this modern retelling of Chinese folklore.
This book is available at JF LIN
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5 June, 2019
Published by Library Team in Book Reviews
‘The Night Diary’ by Veera Hiranandani 📖
1947. India has been free from British rule but internal political struggles have resulted in partition. Nisha & her twin brother are half Muslim & half Hindu. Nisha writes nightly in her diary to her dead mother and tells her all the things that she is unable to say as the family is forced to flee and make the treacherous journey to safety. Why do people hate each other so much? Nisha asks as she witnesses violence, starvation and calamity.
This book is available as an audio book on Overdrive
5 June, 2019
Published by Library Team in Book Reviews
I will always write back: how one letter changed two lives by Caitlin Alifirenka, Martin Ganda and Liz Welch
I could not put this book down. It is a true story of pen pals Caitlyn in America and Martin a poor African boy in Zimbabwe. Through their correspondence a friendship blooms. It is a story of growth, discovery and commitment. Martin is crippled by poverty but is bright. Caitlyn is rich and spoilt. Their lives which could not be more different become entwined and show how perseverance and compassion can change lives.
This book is in the Core Collection in the Senior Library at CC 305.2350 ALI Y8
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5 June, 2019
Published by Library Team in Book Reviews
This book contains the 1st and 2nd titles in the Spook’s Apprentice series by Joseph Delaney. Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and gifted with powers which help to defeat evil in the world. He must learn his trade as a Spook and bind boggarts, bury witches and face other terrifying evil creatures. In this book the two travel to Heysham where Mrs.Toner come from and they visit the ancient 8th century graves which actually exist and were a place Mrs.Toner often visited.
This book can be found at F DEL in the fantasy section, along with all the others in the series. A great read
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