News & Reviews
YA Book of the Week
The Wonder of Us by Kim Culbertson is a delightful and positive story about female friendship set against a dizzying array of European cities. A light read for all ages, it explores how friendships can evolve, change and survive even
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Welcome Campfire
On Monday 26th November, while their parents are at the information evening, the 2019 Year 7 Mt Alvernians are invited to attend an iCentre Campfire and Author event with Samantha Wheeler. This will introduce the students to our literature promotion
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The Confidence Code for Girls
Girls can rule the world—all they need is confidence. This empowering, entertaining guide from the bestselling authors of The Confidence Code gives girls the essential yet elusive code to becoming bold, brave, and fearless. It’s a paradox familiar to parents everywhere: girls
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The Bogan Mondrian
The Bogan Mondrian by Steven Herrick is a powerful YA novel about grief, domestic violence and making sense of the world by one of our favourite authors. Dealing with big issues in a sensitive and nuanced way, this is recommended
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RSL Education
RSL Education offers free online Australia’s Defence history teaching resources for Prep to Year 12 students. Extensive digital resources allow students to explore the impact Australia’s involvement in the conflicts of the past century has had on society and the health
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Genius Hour Inspiration
What Do You Do With An Idea?, written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Mae Besom, is an award-winning picture book that can be used to inspire students who are embarking on Genius Hour projects. It’s a story for anyone,
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YA Book of the Week
After the Lights Go Out by Lili Wilkinson is a perfect YA read – it’s gripping, fast-paced, thought-provoking and will appeal to fans of the thriller genre. Set in a post-disaster world, it’s a survival story about the daughter of
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Crime Fiction for Grown-Ups
A new generation of Australia crime fiction writers is taking the bestseller lists by storm. Women are emerging as the strongest of the current writers with gritty stories of regional and outback Australia, and many have been optioned for both
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Holiday Reads for our Middle Years’ Readers
Holidays are meant for reading! We’ve got plenty of recommendations for our younger readers to add to their holiday reading lists and to borrow in whatever format they prefer – book, ebook or audio – depending on availability. This term,
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YA Holiday Reads
Holidays are meant for reading! We’ve got plenty of recommendations for our YA readers to add to their holiday reading lists and to borrow in whatever format they prefer – book, ebook or audio – depending on availability. This term,
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