Term 3 Book Talks
Finding Serendipity by Angelica Banks
Tuesday McGullycuddy's mother, Serendipity Smith, is a very famous children's author who has gone missing. Tuesday goes to the land of stories to find her. There she meets Vivienne Small, the character in her mother's books. Read the book to find out about their adventures.
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Call number: BAN
Tuesday McGullycuddy's mother, Serendipity Smith, is a very famous children's author who has gone missing. Tuesday goes to the land of stories to find her. There she meets Vivienne Small, the character in her mother's books. Read the book to find out about their adventures.
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Call number: BAN
Gangsta Granny by David Walliams
Ben hates staying with his boring, cabbage eating Granny until he finds out about her secret that nobody else knows. A humourous book about a very unusual Granny. Click on the cover to go to the website that has David Walliams reading from his book and answering questions.
Genre: Humour/Adventure
Call number: WAL
Ben hates staying with his boring, cabbage eating Granny until he finds out about her secret that nobody else knows. A humourous book about a very unusual Granny. Click on the cover to go to the website that has David Walliams reading from his book and answering questions.
Genre: Humour/Adventure
Call number: WAL
Ghost Town by Phoebe Rivers
This is for those who enjoy paranormal stories of ghosts and supernatural powers. Ghosts seem to follow around 12 year old Sara. She realises not only can she see them but she can now communicate with them. One in particular wants help from her.
Genre: Paranormal
Call number: RIV
This is for those who enjoy paranormal stories of ghosts and supernatural powers. Ghosts seem to follow around 12 year old Sara. She realises not only can she see them but she can now communicate with them. One in particular wants help from her.
Genre: Paranormal
Call number: RIV
The Beginners Guide to Revenge by Marianne Musgrove
Romola and Sebastian have a few things in common. Both their fathers are not around. They are both struggling; Romola with friendships and Sebastian with his Mum's choice of partner. They both decide revenge is the best solution. But is it?
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Call number: MUS
Romola and Sebastian have a few things in common. Both their fathers are not around. They are both struggling; Romola with friendships and Sebastian with his Mum's choice of partner. They both decide revenge is the best solution. But is it?
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Call number: MUS
Neighbors by Colin Thompson
Compared to their next door neighbors, the Dents, the Floods are the normal ones. This is a bit concerning considering the Floods are witches and wizards who live among humans. If you like funny and disgusting, this is the book for you. Click on the cover to go to the Flood's gruesome website.
Genre: Fantasy
Call Number: THO
Compared to their next door neighbors, the Dents, the Floods are the normal ones. This is a bit concerning considering the Floods are witches and wizards who live among humans. If you like funny and disgusting, this is the book for you. Click on the cover to go to the Flood's gruesome website.
Genre: Fantasy
Call Number: THO
Crimson Code by Petra James
12 year old Arkie Sparkle has 7 days to work out 7 clues to find 7 hidden treasures, one on each of the 7 continents. She needs to do this to get her kidnapped parents back safely. In this first book, she travels on her supersonic spaceship, Blur, to Egypt with her cousin and best friend TJ.
Genre: Adventure/Mystery
Call number: JAM
12 year old Arkie Sparkle has 7 days to work out 7 clues to find 7 hidden treasures, one on each of the 7 continents. She needs to do this to get her kidnapped parents back safely. In this first book, she travels on her supersonic spaceship, Blur, to Egypt with her cousin and best friend TJ.
Genre: Adventure/Mystery
Call number: JAM
Don't Breathe a Word by Marianne Musgrove
Tahlia and Kenzie live with their grandfather. He is the only family they have. When he starts acting strange, like leaving the house in the middle of the night and thinking he is back at school, the girls realise something is wrong and they don't want to end up in a foster home. Tahlia warns Kenzie not to breathe a word to anyone about what is going on.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Call Number: MUS
Tahlia and Kenzie live with their grandfather. He is the only family they have. When he starts acting strange, like leaving the house in the middle of the night and thinking he is back at school, the girls realise something is wrong and they don't want to end up in a foster home. Tahlia warns Kenzie not to breathe a word to anyone about what is going on.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Call Number: MUS
Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead
Georges has just moved to a new apartment building. It is there where he meets Safer, head of the local spy club, which now has two members, himself and Georges. Safer is determined to find out, with Georges help, what the mysterious Mr. X is up to with the large suitcase he carries in and out of the building. Although Georges is asked to do some very bizarre things, it is better than the bullying he faces at school.
Genre: Mystery
Call Number: STE
Georges has just moved to a new apartment building. It is there where he meets Safer, head of the local spy club, which now has two members, himself and Georges. Safer is determined to find out, with Georges help, what the mysterious Mr. X is up to with the large suitcase he carries in and out of the building. Although Georges is asked to do some very bizarre things, it is better than the bullying he faces at school.
Genre: Mystery
Call Number: STE