First Line Friday

 "I'm lying on a steel table, all too aware of the giant ray gun pointed in my direction." from 'Wink' by Rob Harrell.

First Line Friday

 "I remember the bear who raised me." 

 'The girl who speaks bear' by Sophie Anderson.

First Line Friday

 "I heard the owl cry last night," Maggie Finch said, her gnarled hands clenched in her shawl. "That means a death to come."

First line Friday

 "There was a man made of midnight, and his name was Shadow Jack."

From 'Evernight' by Ross MacKenzie.

First Line Friday

 "This handwriting is utterly disgraceful." 

A kind of spark by Elle McNicoll

Book of the Month - October

 The Book of the Month for October is 'A kind of spark' by Elle McNicoll. The story is told through the voice of Addie who is autistic. On a school trip Addie learns about the history of witch trials in her town. Women were persecuted and executed as 'witches' because they were different from everyone else. Addie understands the hurt and hardships of being seen as different. She decides to campaign for a memorial to these forgotten women and hopes that she can also challenge the way people see her. 

This is a beautifully written story about courage and friendship and about the highs and lows of being seen as 'different'.

Watch Elle McNicoll read from her book:

September Book of the Month

 The book of the Month for September is Marcus Rashford's  'You are a champion: how to be the best you can be.' 

Marcus is perhaps best known as a football player with Manchester United and the England national team. He also initiated a campaign to end child food poverty. In this book he shares stories from his own life and offers tips to enable you to be happy being you and gives advice to help you achieve your goals.

If you would like to borrow this book, please see Mrs Aitken in the Library.

Book Review : Robert Muchamore's Robin Hood

 I have just finished reading 'Robin Hood: hacking, heists and flaming arrows' by Robert Muchamore. This is a modern take on the Robin Hood legend. This Robin Hood is a twelve year old boy and his problems begin when he is caught hacking the school computer to change his grades. Robin is excluded from school, then his father is thrown into jail by the evil Guy Gisborne for a crime he did not commit. Robin escapes into Sherwood Forest and uses his archery prowess and hacking skills to evade Gisborne's men and attempts to save his dad. The book is an action packed adventure and Muchamore skillfully uses the characters from the legend in unexpected, and sometimes hilarious ways. A riveting read and real page turner, I thoroughly recommend this book.  Mrs Aitken.