I am posting this for two reasons really. Number One being the fact that I am truly excited about the amazing books that our Aussie Authors and Publishers are placing on our bookstore shelves. Number Two being the fact that I have been asked a great deal of late, what books would I recommend for [...]
Five Parts Dead- Tim Pegler, my very favourite book of last year (and in my top ten forever) has a book trailer!!! Tim made it himself! How awesome is this…?!?
I am always delighted when parents in our school community take the time to drop in to the library. Lately, I have had several dropping in to ask me what books they should buy their children and young adults for Christmas. I have also had several emails asking me the same thing. I decided to [...]
The task of choosing a suitable class novel is a daunting one. Trying to find the perfect balance in a text, one that will engage the students, provide rich material for class discussion and lend itself to a myriad of teaching opportunities, can mean that we spend hours researching and seeking a text that we [...]
This past Friday, August 20th 2010, saw Manor Lakes College host the CBCA Awards Announcement for the Victorian Branch. We were both honoured and excited to be selected as the Awards Announcement venue and heartily congratulate the winners! There are many, many thank you’s that need to be said to those who worked endlessly to [...]
Another BOOK BIRTHDAY! I have waited a seemingly endless span of time to share my thoughts on this book with all of you… Would you believe me if I told you I had found the perfect book? I can envision most of you emphatically shaking your heads at the screen in denial. The savvier readers [...]
The Library at Manor Lakes College has been abuzz this week with excited students and teachers enjoying three days of writing workshops with Tim Pegler. It has been months in the planning but well worth the wait. Tim has charmed our Year 7 and 8 students with his witty repertoire of stories of how and [...]
“Ned is a teenager with an encyclopedic knowledge of Australian Bush rangers. He is also autistic. Erin is a sixteen year old trouble magnet trying to make a fresh start in a new town.Ned never speaks, Erin rarely stops- and when she stands up to a bully the consequences are catastrophic.” Sometimes, we as readers [...]
Recently I and group of students were fortunate enough to enjoy a writing workshop with Tim Pegler, whereupon I enthused to him how much I had enjoyed his book. I was positive I had read an ARC some time ago. 3 days ago I decided that his book ‘Game As Ned’ would be a great [...]
