World Book Day - Thursday 1st March

World Book Day is a celebration! It’s a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. In fact, it’s the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world!

Year 7 students will come to the Library next week to take part in some fun activities and to receive their World Book Day vouchers.  Here are the free books you can choose from.  Just take your token to W H Smith's and choose your book!

Unusual uses for a book?

New!

Penelope Tredwell is a thirteen-year-old orphan heiress of the bestselling magazine, The Penny Dreadful. Her masterly tales of the macabre are gripping Victorian Britain, even if no one knows she's the real author. One day a letter she receives from the governor of the notorious Bedlam madhouse plunges her into an adventure more terrifying than anything she ever imagined....

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..