Term 1 Booktalks
The Tuckshop Kid by Pat Flynn
Matthew needs to change his eating habits and exercise according to his doctor. He doesn't like the idea so much but gives it a go. Most kids bully him except for Kayla. Read the book to find out what happens between Matthew and Kayla. Very funny book indeed! Click on the book cover to go to Pat Flynn's blog.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Call number: FLY
Matthew needs to change his eating habits and exercise according to his doctor. He doesn't like the idea so much but gives it a go. Most kids bully him except for Kayla. Read the book to find out what happens between Matthew and Kayla. Very funny book indeed! Click on the book cover to go to Pat Flynn's blog.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Call number: FLY
Matty Forever by Elizabeth Fensham
Bill and Matty become best friends soon after Bill moves in next door. Everything seems to be going quite well between them until a new girl starts at school. Will their friendship survive?
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Call number: FEN
Bill and Matty become best friends soon after Bill moves in next door. Everything seems to be going quite well between them until a new girl starts at school. Will their friendship survive?
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Call number: FEN
The Cat Mummy by Jacqueline Wilson
When Verity can't find her cat, Mabel, she is devastated. It was her Mum's cat before she died. In school Verity is learning about the Ancient Egyptions and how they mummified cats. Read the book to find out how this influences what happens next in Verity's life. Click on the cover to go to Jacqueline Wilson's website.
When Verity can't find her cat, Mabel, she is devastated. It was her Mum's cat before she died. In school Verity is learning about the Ancient Egyptions and how they mummified cats. Read the book to find out how this influences what happens next in Verity's life. Click on the cover to go to Jacqueline Wilson's website.
Pookie Aleera is not my boyfriend by Steven Herrick
The students in Class 6A have a lot of stories to share. This sometimes serious, often humourous book is worth a read. Each short chapter is told by one of a handful of students. The book has been shortlisted for Younger Readers, Book of the Year Award.
The students in Class 6A have a lot of stories to share. This sometimes serious, often humourous book is worth a read. Each short chapter is told by one of a handful of students. The book has been shortlisted for Younger Readers, Book of the Year Award.
My Gran the gorilla by Jackie French
One of the titles in the Wacky Families series, this book is truly a bit out of the ordinary. TJ's gran is a gorilla and he doesn't want anyone to know, especially the new girl, Linda. Meanwhile he and Linda try to solve the problem of Wombat Poaching in Gobbledygook. They suspect the new teacher, Mr.Pifflewhiskers. Click on the cover to go to the website with the digital version of this book and three other Wacky Families books.
One of the titles in the Wacky Families series, this book is truly a bit out of the ordinary. TJ's gran is a gorilla and he doesn't want anyone to know, especially the new girl, Linda. Meanwhile he and Linda try to solve the problem of Wombat Poaching in Gobbledygook. They suspect the new teacher, Mr.Pifflewhiskers. Click on the cover to go to the website with the digital version of this book and three other Wacky Families books.