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Graphic Review – Elizabeth Wein

Historical Fiction

Historical fiction allows readers to step back in time. It is a way to make connections between then and now and can help us develop a deeper understanding of the present. Famous diarist Anaïs Nin said, “We write to taste

New in the iCentre 

It has been an exciting start to the term with many new books arriving in the iCentre.  These books cover a range of genres from fantasy to contemporary issues, to mystery, and historical fiction.  There really is something for everyone.

Book of the Week

The Engima Game by Elizabeth Weir is chronologically the second book in the Code Name Verity series.  It’s a thriller set in the historical period of World War 2, and tells the story of how an Enigma Machine falls into

Holiday Reads for Grown Ups

We’ve got your holiday reading sorted with our list of recommendations and Pinterest board suggestions!  Take a look at the new titles we have been sharing with our Staff and Parent Bookchatters this semester. We’re sure there’s something for everyone

Book of the Week and Future Classic

The Skylarks’ War by Hilary McKay is the winner of the Costa Award for 2018 and a future classic. It is a delightful, touching story of a family and the lives they led set against the background of the dark

Book of the Week for Middle Years’ Readers

The Goose Road by Rowena House is a gripping coming of age quest which has been published to coincide with the centenary of the end of WWI. It is the story of a 14-year-old peasant girl and her remarkable journey across

Staff Breakfast Bookchat

It’s Breakfast Bookchat time again and we welcome the opportunity of sharing some favourite reads with our staff.  Find out what we’ve been reading across a number of genres, and what we have been watching and listening to as well. 

Holiday Reading for Middle Years’ Readers

We have assembled a list of the newest #greatreads that we recommend for our Middle Years’ readers to enjoy during the holiday season.  The list includes Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend and The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures