Wimpy Kid book 9 trailer

Newport High Book Club

Our new Keystage 5 and staff book club is now up and running.  We are reading 'The Fault In Our Stars' by John Green.  Why not follow us on Twitter at ReadBetweenTheLines @NHS_Readers and see whether we vote it a hit or a miss?

R J Palacio talks about 'Wonder'



 
Follow the link below to read about the inspiration for 'Wonder' and the next Julian chapter:
http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2014/sep/16/interview-rj-palacio-wonder

Holiday time!

Have a wonderful summer...and keep reading!

Carnegie winner announced

The winner of the Carnegie medal 2014 is The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks.  (suitable for age 14+ readers)

What if your worst nightmare came true?

'I can't believe I fell for it. It was still dark when I woke up this morning. As soon as my eyes opened I knew where I was. A low-ceilinged rectangular building made entirely of whitewashed concrete. There are six little rooms along the main corridor. There are no windows. No doors. The lift is the only way in or out. What's he going to do to me? What am I going to do? If I'm right, the lift will come down in five minutes. It did. Only this time it wasn't empty...'

Winnie-the-Pooh named as the favourite children's book of the past 150 years

Winnie-the-Pooh has been named as the favourite children's book of the past 150 years in a poll of more than 2,000 adults.

The YouGov poll was carried out as part of a campaign to promote reading and support vulnerable children in the UK.

Top 10 favourite children's books:

• 1. Winnie-the-Pooh - AA Milne (1926)
• 2. Alice's Adventures In Wonderland - Lewis Carroll (1865)
• 3. The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle (1969)
• 4. The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien (1937)
• 5. The Gruffalo - Julia Donaldson (1999)
• 6. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl (1964)
• 7. Black Beauty - Anna Sewell (1877)
• 8. Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson (1883)
• 9. The BFG - Roald Dahl (1982)
• 10. The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe - CS Lewis (1950)

The World Cup is here!

 

Follow the link below to see some great pictures of children playing football around the world.  Click on the links besides the images to learn more about some great football themed reads:

http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/gallery/2014/jun/08/goal-world-cup-gallery-caio-vilela#/?picture=438443922&index=0

Teen Fiction

Do you feel ready to explore the world of young adult fiction?  Here is a guide for our older students:

http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2014/jun/03/teen-read-adult-books-where-to-start

World Cup Fever

 

As the World Cup is nearly upon us, why not take a look at Dan Freedman's website and learn more about the Jamie Johnson books?
http://www.danfreedman.co.uk/jamie-johnson-books/

The World of Walliams

If you enjoy David Walliams books, take a look at his website by following this link:
http://www.worldofwalliams.com/about-the-books/