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Book of the Week for Video Game Lovers
Warcross by Marie Liu is a fast-paced, sci-fi, cyberpunk virtual reality thriller where readers are immersed in a video game with the characters. Dealing with computer hacking and the ethical limits of technology, it has both romance and suspense and
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YA Book of the Week
One Of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus is an addictive read for YA lovers of the thriller genre. Set in an American school, five students attend detention where one of the students dies a perplexing death and the other
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Safer Internet Day 2018
“This year’s Safer Internet Day (SID) celebrations will take place on Tuesday, 6 February 2018. The 2018 theme, “Create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you” is a call to action for every stakeholder to play their part in creating a
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YA Book of the Week
Untidy Towns by Kate O’Donnell will particularly resonate with readers in their last year of high school who are experiencing confusion and the pressure of expectations as they begin moving to a new phase in life. Addie shows them in
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An Inspiring Story for Middle Years’ Readers
Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai is the inspiring true story of her childhood and life and how she found the magic in her voice. Told in picture book format, it is accessible to younger readers and she hopes that
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#RLaG Graevale Launch in the iCentre
Graevale Launch Photo Gallery The setting was magical, the cake was on display, the fans arrived in unbelievable numbers, and the mood was one of great excitement especially for the group of girls on the Launch Committee who had organised
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An Adventure Fantasy for Middle Years’ Readers
The Wonderling by Mira Bartok is a delightful read for younger readers 9 yrs +. It’s an illustrated book, an adventure fantasy, and a coming of age story. You’ll fall in love with Arthur, the one eared groundling, and his
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A Cautionary Tale for YA Readers
Our YA Book of the Week, My Life as a Hashtag by Gabrielle Williams, is a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of life for teens living in the digital age where trolling and public shaming on social media platforms illustrate
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#LikeaGirl Mindset for 2018
Start the new school year with a powerful mindset that will allow you to embrace failure as fuel to build your confidence. Be inspired by the wisdom gained from Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls Fueled by Failure Summit and the Always #LikeAGirl campaign held in response to
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Book of the Week for Middle Years’ Readers
Middle Years’ readers will laugh out loud at Shaun Micallef’s Tales from a Tall Forest, a riotously funny retelling of some of your favourite fairytale adventures. Enjoy the highly-entertaining stories and marvel at Jonathan Bentley’s brilliant black and white illustrations
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