The Wizard of Rondo - Emily Rodda

Leo and Mimi re-enter the world of Rondo via the musical jewellery box. The adventures begin as they attempt to evade the clutches of the Blue Queen AND solve the mystery of the disappearance of the missing wizard. 

If you enjoyed  The Keys to Rondo the sequel will keep you as riveted and entertained as the first book did.

Find out more about Emily Rodda here 

Tunnels and Deeper by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams

I have recently read both of these - and was very impressed with the both the fast paced action of the novels and the unusual storyline of the set. The third book in the series Falling is yet to be released.

Will Burrows, main character, is drawn into the fantastic world that exists deep beneath the streets of London in an attempt to locate hos step-father. He soon discovers that the underground world he stumbles upon is both very sinister and very familiar. As he ventures deeper into the abyss he encounters many strange creatures and exiles from the world above.

This set is best suited to the more mature junior reader. I really enjoyed them - but I do enjoy science fiction!

NZ Book Month Competition #2

Who is your favourite NZ author? 

Tell me in 50 words or less and you could be in to win a great New Zealand book....

Post your responses here.....

Winning entries...

Congratulations to Laura Davis and Callum Attwell for their winning entries - which you can read below....sorry I was away on Friday - pick your prizes up on Monday.

Louise Davis 7N

Determined
Always there for me
Deafening when lecturing me

Callum Attwell
I think my dad is the best because he will drop everything to help me. Also me and my dad both have the same disability, so we under stand each other a lot better then a lot of people would. He will also help my build stuff, like a go-cart.

NZ Book Month - 1st -30th September

Check out NZ Book Month on this link here.

There are competitions, discussions from NZ authors and links to all sorts of interesting things..

Don't forget to add and entry to the Father's Day competition..

Fathers'-Koro-Uncle-Male Role Model Day.....

Let me know in 50 words or less why your father/uncle/grandfather/koro or any male family member  that you admire should deserve to win a great book prize.

Remember to add you name and whanau class to your writing....

Winners announced next Friday.....

Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox - Eoin Colfer

For those of you who have been waiting for the latest in the series, you won't be disappointed! It is fast paced, action packed story...

Artemis must face his toughest opponent yet - a younger version of himself, as he travels back in time to find a cure for his mother.

Check out the fantastic Artemis Fowl website here...

Invisible City - M G Harris

Joshua Garcia is in trouble - his archaeologist father has died in a suspicious plane crash in South America, his mother is in denial and he is searching for the truth. The fluorescent cover of this book matches the fast paced action inside the pages. Science fiction, adventure with a touch of history rolled into one. I'm sure you'll love this iif you enjoyed the Alex Rider and Artemis Fowl series.




Link to the author's blogsite here - M G Harris ...

David Hill

I hope that many of you enjoyed the presentation by NZ author David Hill today.

I said that my fav. book is Coming Back, but Bodies and Souls was pretty good too..


I'd love to know what you thought about the presentation....prize for the comment that I like the most.

Post your replies here....

Maximum Ride - The Final Warning- James Patterson

Any of you who have read the first two in this series, will know all about Max and her flock of human/bird mutants. In the Final Warning they have the task of not just surviving against the Uber-director and his mutant army, but they must also help stop global warming. A greta read - action, science fiction and thriller rolled into one.

To read more about the author click here - James Patterson....

Then - Maurice Gleitzman

I am sure that anyone that has read Once by Gleitzman, could not help but be moved by the story of Felix and Zelda. Then follows on with their escape from the 'death train'. As the title suggests, each chapter begins with the statement 'then'. This simple narrative structure emphasises the idea of cause and event, action and consequence.

Again highly recommended, for a mature junior reader.

Check out Maurice Gleitzman's website here

Gool - Maurice Gee

The sequel to Salt, Gool follows the story of Hari and Pearl 16 years after they have defeated Ottmar and destroyed the Company's control. However a new and fearsome creature threatens the land. Hari's children race against time to save not only his life but their whole existence.

Once again Gee's powerful story telling will suit the more mature junior reader.

To read more about the story and the author click here Gee

The Kite Runner

Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the approval of his father and resolves to win the local kite-fighting tournament, to prove that he has the makings of a man. His loyal friend Hassan promises to help him for he always helps Amir, but this is 1970s Afghanistan and Hassan is merely a low-caste servant who is jeered at in the street, although Amir still feels jealous of his natural courage and the place he holds in his father's heart. But neither of the boys could foresee what would happen to Hassan on the afternoon of the tournament, which was to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return, to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.

This was an excellent book. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it to a more mature student, probably Y10 upwards

Mother's Grandmother's Caregiver's Day Competition..

Welcome back to Term 2 everyone.

The first competition for this term lead into Mother's Day .. just write and tell me in no more than 50 words why you Mum or Grandma or Nanny or Caregiver deserves to win a lovely book for Mother's Day.

Write your entry here and remember to add you name and your whanau form class.

10 things I hate about me - Randa Abdel-Fattah

Very funny, very relevant (even though Australian focussed). Jamie (Jamellah) tries to keep her Lebanese culture firmly under control in order to fit into life in suburban Australia.

Noman - William Nicholson

The third in the "Noble warrior' trilogy - you must have read the first (and recently) in order to follow what goes on in this complex finale to the series.

Definitely a book for confident and mature readers - let me know what you think.

The Airman - Eoin Colfer

An tale of adventure set on a small island kingdom off the coast of England in the 1800's. A thriller, a mystery and a scientific adventure tale all rolled into one. Eoin Colfer is a great builder of characters.

What did you think of the book?

Heaven's Net is Wide - Lian Hearn

The prequel to the rest of the series, this book creates the background to the life of Takeo and the rest of the 'Hidden'. A definite must if you have read the rest of the series...

(P.S. our copy has a different cover!!)

Let me know what you think...

Welcome back ...2008

Hiya everyone - welcome back to another year our great library!!!

Mrs Kraushaar has a heap of great books to add to our collection and I'll be reviewing them here over the course of the term.

If you use the internet a lot a great way to keep up to date with this blog is to subscribe to this page using a feedburner. Come and talk to me if you are unsure of what I mean.

How about letting me know about any of the great books you may have read over the holidays......