Daphne is lost, she is terribly sad and lonely, the loss of her father means she can't find hope anywhere. The only place she finds comfort is the local library, a latchkey kid, she visits there often to sit in the quiet and reflect on her past, the pain and the guilt. Woven together into this story is the Greek myth of Daphne who was transformed into a tree. As Daphne becomes entangled into a beautiful blend of fantasy and reality, she must try to come to grips with the pain that is facing her and her mother. This is a really gut-wrenching story told in often searing poetic verses. This is a welcome addition to any school library, any fans of Sarah Crossan or Louisa Reid should get this into the hands of their students. Poetic stories are a very effective way to get students involved in reading, making the subconscious come to life, bringing sometimes hard thoughts to the forefront in a cathartic way. I'm excited for any new addition from Joseph Coelho!
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This is an important graphic novel that should be on every school library shelf. Aiden is at summer camp, in September he will be starting high school. He's not excited, he's terrified. He knows he's not gay but that doesn't stop others from talking about, pointing fingers, calling him names, casually yelling out homophobic slurs at him. In his head he knows he's not gay, he just knows it...does he? At camp he can find some solace, he's got some real friends there, at least he thinks he does. He learns archery with Elias, a boy that has wiggled his way into Aiden's brain and won't leave. He writes to his best friend, a girl he doesn't get to see very much. Even so, Aiden tells her everything. Aiden's home life isn't very good, his parents seem to do nothing but scream at each other. Aiden has something burning inside of him that he can't seem to grapple with, the story itself moves at a rapid, burning pace in a way that will make you go back and appreciate the haunting, powerful artwork. As life for Aiden becomes unbearable, he begins to feel that nothing will stop the hate being thrown at him, nothing will stop his parents from fighting, nothing will stop the feeling that he's wrong. This is a powerful story that should be in the hands of every student ages 15+, it's one that will stick with you for a very long time. I'm excited to be a part of the blog tour for Katy Birchall's new novel SPELLS & Secrets! Morgan Charmley is back in a brand new comedy adventure with tons of heart and a lot more laughs. It seems simple on paper, don't tell anyone that you're a witch. It's not so easy when you've got another witch who is also keeping their identity a secret trying to sabotage your every move! To make things even more complicated, Morgan must try to figure out her blooming relationship with her sworn warlock enemy. Trouble is never far behind Morgan in this great series. If you were a fan of Sabrina The Teenage Witch, The Worst Witch and even The Whitby Witches, the Morgan Charmley series will definitely be something you'll enjoy. A perfect read for the Halloween season, we have tons of students looking for a fun spooky series with great characters and this is it, check it out! Finding great non-fiction for students can sometimes be tricky for a school librarian. Things have gotten much, much better over the last decade and I'm very excited to see this new book by Dara Briain to add to our shelves at Glenthorne. Is There Anybody Out There? is funny, interesting and informative. It's a magic missile of facts cleverly sprinkled with humour. Dara takes us from the definition of life on earth and the possibility to life on other planets to evolution, being stuck in space, how hard it is to actually go to space and much, much more. Layered throughout are clear and bright illustrations to drive the points home. Black holes, wormholes, gravity, aliens, it's all here. It's a wonderful, jam packed answer-fest, I highly recommend it for ages 7+. |
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