Crank is a tale of addiction and rehabilitation written in prose. Added to our Senior Collection, students in years 11 and 12 can find this book in the Library office.
Poisoned apples is a collection of horror poetry! Gruesome and grim, with some brilliantly rewritten fractured fairy tales. Who knew Tupac Shakur was a brilliant poet?! The rose that grew from concrete is a collection of poems written by Tupac but only discovered after his murder. About love, life and struggle. There's a new collection just for seniors! We're big believers that reading books is a great form of therapy. The collection is growing and will contain fiction and non-fiction books on stress, self-help, trauma, self-harm, eating disorders, suicide, grief, sexual assault, and anxiety among other mental illnesses. Included are some beautiful books of poetry.
The collection is held in the Library office. Just ask Ms Kennedy to show you where it is - no questions asked! Junior students will need to ask permission to access the collection and parents/guardians are also able to request access for their child. READ THE BOOK BEFORE YOU SEE THE MOVIE!
Once you start reading you won't be able to put this book down! This futuristic thriller is recommended for more confident readers and is available to borrow in the library now.
'For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation. Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.' The Peski Kids: The Mystery of the Squashed CockroachPerfect for junior readers! Adventure, suspense and mystery... 'Life is hard enough without having to spend time with your siblings. But there is no other way for Joe, Fin and April Peski to solve the mystery of the cockroach catastrophes that is rocking their new home town of Currawong. Along with Loretta, their stunningly beautiful yet sociopathic next-door neighbour, and Pumpkin, the world's worst trained dog, they set out to catch the culprit.' Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies: The Weird BeardA hilarious adventure for junior readers, brimming with magic and mayhem!
'A Pharaoh's beard with strange powers. A lost city of Animal Mummies brought magically to life. And an undead sorceress who shoots fireballs...from her nostrils.' A brilliant book for students of all ages. Family, love, illness, heartbreak and grief play into making this book one of the best this year has to offer.
'Lenny, small and sharp, has a younger brother Davey who won't stop growing - at seven, he is as tall as a man. Raised by their mother, they have a roof over their heads, but not much else. The bright spot every week is the arrival of the latest issue of the Burrell's Build-It-At-Home Encyclopedia. Through the encyclopedia, Lenny and Davey experience the wonders of the world - beetles, birds, quasars and quartz - and dream about a life of freedom and adventure. But as Davey's health deteriorates, Lenny realises that some wonders can't be named.' |
Miss KennedyTeacher Librarian at Shoalhaven High. Archives
May 2019
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