What if YOU were left holding the baby?

Did you enjoy Noughts and Crosses?  If so, the new novel from Malorie Blackman for older teenagers may be just the book for you.

You’re waiting for the postman – he’s bringing your A level results. University, a career as a journalist – a glittering future lies ahead.  When the doorbell rings it’s your old girlfriend; and she’s carrying a baby... Suddenly, your future starts to look very different.

War Horse

The book ‘War Horse’ by Michael Morpurgo has been made into a brilliant film by Steven Spielberg that is showing at local cinemas now.

It is set during World War One and tells the story of a horse bought by a struggling farmer for more than he can afford, which he then has to sell on for the war effort to make ends meet.


His son, Albert, who has formed a tight bond with the horse, is devastated. When he is old enough, he enlists in the army in an effort to reunite himself with the horse he calls Joey.

Book Club

We are now reading Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah. 
This is a powerful novel that tackles the issues of identity, war and the difficulties facing asylum seekers.  Benjamin Zephaniah writes stories and poetry which often carry a serious message on issues such as racism, animal rights, pollution and equal rights.  We are looking forward to reading Refugee Boy and finding out more about Benjamin too.

The Joy of the Book

Books for Boys

An excellent new blog reviewing books for boys is ‘Literature for Lads’. This blog is the brainchild of Edinburgh school librarian Duncan Wright.
Why not have a look for yourself – I don’t see why the girls shouldn’t try it out too! http://www.literatureforlads.com/

The Hobbit

The trailer for The Hobbit film is now available to view. See it at http://t.co/6yurIaiA

Harry Potter's Christmas Quiz

Have you got a spellbinding Christmas lined up? Try the Harry Potter Christmas quiz and find out if your Hogwarts knowledge is simply wizard! Go to

http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site

and see what you score..

Guinness World Records 2012

Want to know about the fastest animal, tallest building, highest mountain or deepest ocean? Discover 1000's of records in Guinness World Records 2012. Look out for over 900 new photos and a stunning 3D book cover. Put it on your Christmas list now!

New Release
Twilight fans can rejoice that Breaking Dawn – Part 1 is now in cinemas. Fans of the series have waited a long time for the final book to come to the big screen and will have to wait until next year for the very final instalment.

The new series ‘Frozen Planet’ on BBC One takes you on the ultimate polar expedition. You will learn about the frozen wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctic as Sir David Attenborough explains about the geography of the region, the impact of the changing seasons and the wildlife that struggle to survive there. Have a look at the BBC website for more info and remember to tune in on Wednesdays at 9:00pm.