YEAR 11 AND 12 SUGGESTED READINGS This is How We Change the Ending by Vikki Wakefield Sixteen-year-old Nate McKee is doing his best to be invisible. He’s worried about a lot of things—how his dad treats Nance and his twin half-brothers; the hydro crop in his bedroom;...
YEAR 10 SUGGESTED READINGS The Maze Runner by James Dashner Nice to meet ya, shank. Welcome to the Glade. Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive. Then a...
These are a few of our 2020 favourites.... These are some of our favourite books of 2020 – we hope you enjoy the list.Wishing you all a very happy holiday...
YEAR 9 SUGGESTED READINGS The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a...
YEAR 8 SUGGESTED READINGS Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss...
SUGGESTED READINGS A Tale of Magic by Chris Colfer Fourteen-year-old Brystal Evergreen has always known she was destined for great things that is, if she can survive the oppressive Southern Kingdom. Her only escape is books, but since it’s illegal for...
US author Lyman Frank Baum gave the first printed copy of his novel to his sister Mary. The story, about a young girl's adventures in the land of Oz became a much loved book and movie.
On this day the rules for Australia's version of football were established by members of the Melbourne Cricket Club. Aussie Rules was thought to be invented to keep cricketers fit during the off season.
Congratulations to Safdar Ahmed for winning 2022 NSW Premier's Literary Award - Book of the Year - for Still Alive.
A powerful, must read graphic novel.
