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Poetry and Prose

5/22/2019

 
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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.

New in Horror

5/22/2019

 
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Terrifically horrific reads! Perfect winter weekend reading available now.

Books as therapy

3/28/2019

 
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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.

A Dog's Way Home

3/12/2019

 

READ THE BOOK BEFORE YOU SEE THE MOVIE!

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A great book for dog lovers!
​When Lucas Ray rescued his puppy Bella he knew his life would change forever.

Smuggling her into his building isn't easy, particularly with his prying neighbours, and Lucas decides to risk taking her to work. The joy on the faces of the veterans in his hospital as Bella distributes her unique brand of comfort makes it all worth it.
But then Bella is picked up by animal control and Lucas makes the heartbreaking decision to send her away. Lucas hasn't understood Bella's feelings, though. There might be hundreds of miles separating them but Bella wants her master and she is coming to find him . . .

The Disasters

3/12/2019

 
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A fab read for any high school student - this book will be in our fiction collection!
​Hotshot pilot Nax Hall has a history of making poor life choices. So it’s not exactly a surprise when he’s kicked out of the elite Ellis Station Academy in less than twenty-four hours. But Nax’s one-way trip back to Earth is cut short when a terrorist group attacks the Academy.
Nax and three other washouts escape—barely—but they’re also the sole witnesses to the biggest crime in the history of space colonization. And the perfect scapegoats.
On the run, Nax and his fellow failures plan to pull off a dangerous heist to spread the truth. Because they may not be “Academy material,” and they may not even get along, but they’re the only ones left to step up and fight.

You Must be Layla

3/12/2019

 
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Starting high school is always a challenge but with her long skirt and headscarf Layla certainly stands out. Everyone thinks they know her, just from a glance. But do they? And does Layla really know herself?
Absolutely brilliant for year 7 and 8 readers!

Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders

3/5/2019

 
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A unique travel guide to more than 600 of the world's strangest and unusual places.
Read about baby jumping festivals in Spain, a sign post forest, the Door to Hell and much more.
More suited to older readers, who won't be able to stop reading about the strange and bizarre once they've started!

Warcross

2/27/2019

 
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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.'

New books for less confident readers

2/27/2019

 
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The Peski Kids: The Mystery of the Squashed Cockroach

Perfect 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.'
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Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies: The Weird Beard

A 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.'

Lenny's Book of Everything

2/27/2019

 
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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.'
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