Term 3 Booktalks
Shadow by Michael Morpurgo
Matt is determined to get his friend, Aman, and his mother out of a detention prison. They are Afghani refugees who took desperate measures to escape Afghanistan. Matt and his grandfather work together to fight for justice.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Call Number: MOR
Matt is determined to get his friend, Aman, and his mother out of a detention prison. They are Afghani refugees who took desperate measures to escape Afghanistan. Matt and his grandfather work together to fight for justice.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Call Number: MOR
Museum of Thieves by Liam Tanner
Join Goldie in this fantasy adventure as she escapes from the city of Jewel. She ends up in the Museum of Dunt with many strange characters who all intend to stop the Grand Protector from his evil plans to take over the city of Jewel. Go to the series website by clicking on the cover. There are lots of fun things to do and learn!
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Call Number: TAN
Join Goldie in this fantasy adventure as she escapes from the city of Jewel. She ends up in the Museum of Dunt with many strange characters who all intend to stop the Grand Protector from his evil plans to take over the city of Jewel. Go to the series website by clicking on the cover. There are lots of fun things to do and learn!
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Call Number: TAN
Love, Aubrey by Suzanne LaFleur
Aubrey is living in her house all alone after her sister and father have died and her mother has left. Aubrey's grandmother brings her to live with her. Bridget, who lives next door, befriends Aubrey and helps her, along with her grandmother, deal with her tragic losses.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Call Number: LAF
Aubrey is living in her house all alone after her sister and father have died and her mother has left. Aubrey's grandmother brings her to live with her. Bridget, who lives next door, befriends Aubrey and helps her, along with her grandmother, deal with her tragic losses.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Call Number: LAF
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
The young Viking boys need to prove themselves capable of being members of the Hairy Hooligan Tribe by catching dragons and other initiation tests. Hiccup, the son of the Chief, is bullied by Snotlout, Dogsbreath and others when he catches a very small toothless dragon. Little do they know (even Hiccup) that Hiccup has a very important talent that could save them all. Click on the cover to go to the book series website.
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Call number: COW
The young Viking boys need to prove themselves capable of being members of the Hairy Hooligan Tribe by catching dragons and other initiation tests. Hiccup, the son of the Chief, is bullied by Snotlout, Dogsbreath and others when he catches a very small toothless dragon. Little do they know (even Hiccup) that Hiccup has a very important talent that could save them all. Click on the cover to go to the book series website.
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Call number: COW
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Auggie was born with severe facial deformities and has always been homeschooled up until now. He is in year 5 and starting regular school for the first time. It is not an easy time for him, being stared at and talked about behind his back. Auggie's resilience and strength of character are remarkable. A must read!! Click on the cover to go to the book's website which has a trailer worth watching.
Auggie was born with severe facial deformities and has always been homeschooled up until now. He is in year 5 and starting regular school for the first time. It is not an easy time for him, being stared at and talked about behind his back. Auggie's resilience and strength of character are remarkable. A must read!! Click on the cover to go to the book's website which has a trailer worth watching.
Horowitz Horror by Anthony Horowitz
Do you like scary stories? Then this is the book for you. Each chapter is its own horror story. Lots of haunted things and evil
Do you like scary stories? Then this is the book for you. Each chapter is its own horror story. Lots of haunted things and evil
Star by Catherine Bateson