On Wednesday this week, the many clubs at the school will be introducing themselves in the main foyer at lunch. Please drop by the Library Club's table, meet some of the Library Club members and enter your name in a draw to win one of three beautiful copies of The Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes.
Winners will be announced on Thursday.
Saturday, 29 September 2018
Tuesday, 25 September 2018
Congratulations!
We held a Welcome to the EHPMS Library contest for our new grade seven students. The winner of the Owlcrate book box is Shavina Samra. She has won a hardcover book with a bookplate signed by the author and a few other bookish goodies. Shavina, come to the library to collect your prize.
Sunday, 23 September 2018
Love Harry Potter?
For those of you who, like me, wish for a magical series that will whisk you away to a world of adventure and mystery, you should take a look at Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend. Here's a book trailer ...
Saturday, 22 September 2018
Scary Reads
I've just finished booktalks with all of the English classes and, as usual, the scary reads are flying off the shelves. Here are three titles that have already been returned with very enthusiastic reviews.
The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart
Sep, Arkle, Mack, Lamb and Hadley: five friends thrown together one hot, sultry summer. When they discover an ancient stone box hidden in the forest, they decide to each make a sacrifice: something special
to them, committed to the box for ever. And they make a pact: they will never return to the box at night; they'll never visit it alone; and they'll never take back their offerings.
Four years later, the gang have drifted apart. Then a series of strange and terrifying events take place, and Sep and his friends understand that one of them has broken the pact.
As their sacrifices haunt them with increased violence and hunger, they realise that they are not the first children to have found the box in their town's history. And ultimately, the box may want the greatest sacrifice of all: one of them.
Contagion by Erin Bowman
Campfire by Shawn Sarles
While camping in a remote location, Maddie Davenport gathers around the fire with her friends and family to tell scary stories. Caleb, the handsome young guide, shares the local legend of the ferocious Mountain Men who hunt unsuspecting campers and leave their mark by carving grisly antlers into their
victims' foreheads.
The next day, the story comes true.
Now Maddie and her family are lost in the deep woods--with no way out--being stalked by their worst nightmares. Because there were other, more horrifying stories told that night--and Maddie's about to find out just how they end...
The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart
Sep, Arkle, Mack, Lamb and Hadley: five friends thrown together one hot, sultry summer. When they discover an ancient stone box hidden in the forest, they decide to each make a sacrifice: something special
Four years later, the gang have drifted apart. Then a series of strange and terrifying events take place, and Sep and his friends understand that one of them has broken the pact.
As their sacrifices haunt them with increased violence and hunger, they realise that they are not the first children to have found the box in their town's history. And ultimately, the box may want the greatest sacrifice of all: one of them.
Contagion by Erin Bowman
Campfire by Shawn Sarles
While camping in a remote location, Maddie Davenport gathers around the fire with her friends and family to tell scary stories. Caleb, the handsome young guide, shares the local legend of the ferocious Mountain Men who hunt unsuspecting campers and leave their mark by carving grisly antlers into their
The next day, the story comes true.
Now Maddie and her family are lost in the deep woods--with no way out--being stalked by their worst nightmares. Because there were other, more horrifying stories told that night--and Maddie's about to find out just how they end...
Monday, 3 September 2018
Are you a season-reader?
Does the mood of the season influence your choice of book? If so, then you are likely looking for something a little dark and spooky as we move into fall and look ahead to Halloween. Every autumn, I have a number of students requesting It by Stephen King which is a great horror, but not exactly appropriate for middle grade. My quest for a shorter, more toned down scare that involves a small group of misfit friends working together to defeat an unspeakably evil force has been rewarded! I'm not going to reveal the title now, but come up to the counter and ask and I'll give you the gruesome details.
Scroll down to the next post to read about some of the ghost stories available in the library.
Scroll down to the next post to read about some of the ghost stories available in the library.
Saturday, 25 August 2018
The Haunted Library
Our library is haunted, but by the most wonderful ghosts - the spirits of past readers! As soon as I open the door each September, I am greeted by a rush of remembered voices talking about stories that inspired, thrilled, terrified, mystified, enlightened, provoked laughter or tears, and carried readers away to amazing worlds.
But some prefer ghosts of a more frightening nature. For you, I have some suggestions for spine-tingling tales of hauntings and possessions that are perfect for the fall. Read on, if you dare!
City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab
Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh
Scream And Scream Again!: Spooky Stories From Mystery Writers Of America by R. L. Stine
A harrowing array of scary stories that all have one thing in common: each either begins or ends with a scream!
R.L. Stine--the godfather of Goosebumps--and some of the most popular authors today bring an unrivaled mastery of all things fearsome, frightening, and fantabulous to this terrifying anthology of all-
new scary short stories.
Scream and Scream Again! is full of twists and turns, dark corners, and devilish revenge. Collected in conjunction with the Mystery Writers of America, this set includes works from New York Timesbestselling authors telling tales of wicked ice-cream trucks, time-travelling heroes, witches and warlocks, and of course, haunted houses.
The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
The Crossroads by Chris Grabenstein
Nightbooks by J. A. White
A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This thrilling contemporary fantasy from J. A. White, the acclaimed author of the Thickety series, brings to life the magic and craft of storytelling.
Alex’s original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping the witch Natacha happy, but soon he’ll run
out of pages to read from and be trapped forever. He’s loved scary stories his whole life, and he knows most don’t have a happily ever after. Now that Alex is trapped in a true terrifying tale, he’s desperate for a different ending—and a way out of this twisted place.
This modern spin on the Scheherazade story is perfect for fans of Coraline and A Tale Dark and Grimm. With interwoven tips on writing with suspense, adding in plot twists, hooks, interior logic, and dealing with writer’s block, this is the ideal book for budding writers and all readers of delightfully just-dark-enough tales.
Doll Bones by Holly Black
But some prefer ghosts of a more frightening nature. For you, I have some suggestions for spine-tingling tales of hauntings and possessions that are perfect for the fall. Read on, if you dare!
City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab
Scream And Scream Again!: Spooky Stories From Mystery Writers Of America by R. L. Stine
A harrowing array of scary stories that all have one thing in common: each either begins or ends with a scream!
R.L. Stine--the godfather of Goosebumps--and some of the most popular authors today bring an unrivaled mastery of all things fearsome, frightening, and fantabulous to this terrifying anthology of all-
Scream and Scream Again! is full of twists and turns, dark corners, and devilish revenge. Collected in conjunction with the Mystery Writers of America, this set includes works from New York Timesbestselling authors telling tales of wicked ice-cream trucks, time-travelling heroes, witches and warlocks, and of course, haunted houses.
The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding by Alexandra Bracken
The Crossroads by Chris Grabenstein
Nightbooks by J. A. White
A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This thrilling contemporary fantasy from J. A. White, the acclaimed author of the Thickety series, brings to life the magic and craft of storytelling.
Alex’s original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping the witch Natacha happy, but soon he’ll run
This modern spin on the Scheherazade story is perfect for fans of Coraline and A Tale Dark and Grimm. With interwoven tips on writing with suspense, adding in plot twists, hooks, interior logic, and dealing with writer’s block, this is the ideal book for budding writers and all readers of delightfully just-dark-enough tales.
Doll Bones by Holly Black
Thursday, 23 November 2017
REVIEW
Marie Yoshi was the first to read I am Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells and she loved it.
A boy named John Wayne Cleaver is 15, and at a young age he's realized that he has the potential to become a serial killer. From since then he's been borderline obsessed with them and studies them to know what they did, so he doesn't fall into the endless trap of their habits and killings. He follows a set of strict rules until one day...
In Clayton County, a killer has come into view and is putting the town in distress. He knows he has to do something before it's too late for everyone. This comedic and thrilling book is a blast to read!
This is the first book in a series and we have the sequels.
A boy named John Wayne Cleaver is 15, and at a young age he's realized that he has the potential to become a serial killer. From since then he's been borderline obsessed with them and studies them to know what they did, so he doesn't fall into the endless trap of their habits and killings. He follows a set of strict rules until one day...
In Clayton County, a killer has come into view and is putting the town in distress. He knows he has to do something before it's too late for everyone. This comedic and thrilling book is a blast to read!
This is the first book in a series and we have the sequels.
Sunday, 22 October 2017
JUST IN!!
Two highly anticipated novels have just landed in the library.
Too many years after The Fault in Our Stars, John Green has published a new contemporary
story that will blow you away.
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis.
Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.
In his long-awaited return, John Green, the acclaimed, award-winning author of Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars, shares Aza’s story with shattering, unflinching clarity in this brilliant novel of love, resilience, and the power of lifelong friendship.
Rick Riordan's fantasy adventure series have a legion of superfans - for good reason. His most recent series, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, now has a third instalment.
The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan
Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer,
Too many years after The Fault in Our Stars, John Green has published a new contemporary
story that will blow you away.
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis.
Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.
In his long-awaited return, John Green, the acclaimed, award-winning author of Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars, shares Aza’s story with shattering, unflinching clarity in this brilliant novel of love, resilience, and the power of lifelong friendship.
Rick Riordan's fantasy adventure series have a legion of superfans - for good reason. His most recent series, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, now has a third instalment.
The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan
Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer,
fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting. But he has strong and steadfast friends, including Hearthstone the elf, Blitzen the dwarf, and Samirah the Valkyrie, and together they have achieved brave deeds, such as defeating Fenris Wolf and battling giants for Thor's hammer, Mjolnir. Now Magnus and his crew must sail to the farthest borders of Jotunheim and Niflheim in pursuit of Asgard's greatest threat. Will they succeed in their perilous journey, or is Ragnarok lurking on the horizon?
Saturday, 21 October 2017
RUN AWAY WITH THE CIRCUS
What is the enduring appeal of the circus? Is it the wanderlust of travelling from place to place, the lure of strange spectacles or the fascination with illusion and mystery? Here are four books which allow you to run away, for a time, with the dark delights of circus life.
Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
Fans of Big Fish, Peter Pan, and Roald Dahl will fall in love with Circus Mirandus, which celebrates the power of seeing magic in world.
Do you believe in magic?
Micah Tuttle does.
Even though his awful Great-Aunt Gertrudis doesn’t approve, Micah believes in the stories his dying Grandpa Ephraim tells him of the magical Circus Mirandus: the invisible tiger guarding the gates, the beautiful flying birdwoman, and the magician more powerful than any other—the Man Who Bends Light. Finally, Grandpa Ephraim offers proof. The Circus is real. And the Lightbender owes Ephraim a miracle. With his friend Jenny Mendoza in tow, Micah sets out to find the Circus and the man he believes will save his grandfather.
The only problem is, the Lightbender doesn't want to keep his promise. And now it's up to Micah to get the miracle he came for.
Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody
Sixteen-year-old Sorina has spent most of her life within the smoldering borders of the Gomorrah Festival. Yet even among the many unusual members of the traveling circus-city, Sorina stands apart as the only illusion-worker born in hundreds of years. This rare talent allows her to create illusions that others can see, feel and touch, with personalities all their own. Her creations are her family, and together they make up the cast of the Festival’s Freak Show.
But no matter how lifelike they may seem, her illusions are still just that—illusions, and not truly real. Or so she always believed…until one of them is murdered.
Desperate to protect her family, Sorina must track down the culprit and determine how they killed a person who doesn’t actually exist. Her search for answers leads her to the self-proclaimed gossip-worker Luca, and their investigation sends them through a haze of political turmoil and forbidden romance, and into the most sinister corners of the Festival. But as the killer continues murdering Sorina’s illusions one by one, she must unravel the horrifying truth before all of her loved ones disappear.
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Remember, it’s only a game…
Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval—the faraway, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show—are over.
But this year, Scarlett’s long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season’s Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner.
Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. Nevertheless she becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic. And whether Caraval is real or not, Scarlett must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over or a dangerous domino effect of consequences will be set off, and her beloved sister will disappear forever.
Welcome, welcome to Caraval…beware of getting swept too far away.
A Living Nightmare (Cirque du Freak #1) by Darren Shan
In the tradition of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot, Cirque Du Freak is the frightening saga of a young boy whose visit to a mysterious freak show leads him on a journey into a dark world of vampires. Filled with grotesque creatures, murderous vampires, and a petrifying ending, Cirque Du Freak will chill, thrill, and leave readers begging for more.
Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
Do you believe in magic?
Micah Tuttle does.
Even though his awful Great-Aunt Gertrudis doesn’t approve, Micah believes in the stories his dying Grandpa Ephraim tells him of the magical Circus Mirandus: the invisible tiger guarding the gates, the beautiful flying birdwoman, and the magician more powerful than any other—the Man Who Bends Light. Finally, Grandpa Ephraim offers proof. The Circus is real. And the Lightbender owes Ephraim a miracle. With his friend Jenny Mendoza in tow, Micah sets out to find the Circus and the man he believes will save his grandfather.
The only problem is, the Lightbender doesn't want to keep his promise. And now it's up to Micah to get the miracle he came for.
Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody
Sixteen-year-old Sorina has spent most of her life within the smoldering borders of the Gomorrah Festival. Yet even among the many unusual members of the traveling circus-city, Sorina stands apart as the only illusion-worker born in hundreds of years. This rare talent allows her to create illusions that others can see, feel and touch, with personalities all their own. Her creations are her family, and together they make up the cast of the Festival’s Freak Show.
But no matter how lifelike they may seem, her illusions are still just that—illusions, and not truly real. Or so she always believed…until one of them is murdered.
Desperate to protect her family, Sorina must track down the culprit and determine how they killed a person who doesn’t actually exist. Her search for answers leads her to the self-proclaimed gossip-worker Luca, and their investigation sends them through a haze of political turmoil and forbidden romance, and into the most sinister corners of the Festival. But as the killer continues murdering Sorina’s illusions one by one, she must unravel the horrifying truth before all of her loved ones disappear.
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval—the faraway, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show—are over.
But this year, Scarlett’s long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season’s Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner.
Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. Nevertheless she becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic. And whether Caraval is real or not, Scarlett must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over or a dangerous domino effect of consequences will be set off, and her beloved sister will disappear forever.
Welcome, welcome to Caraval…beware of getting swept too far away.
A Living Nightmare (Cirque du Freak #1) by Darren Shan
In the tradition of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot, Cirque Du Freak is the frightening saga of a young boy whose visit to a mysterious freak show leads him on a journey into a dark world of vampires. Filled with grotesque creatures, murderous vampires, and a petrifying ending, Cirque Du Freak will chill, thrill, and leave readers begging for more.
BOOKMARK CONTEST
Yes, we have our first bookmark contest of this school year! Any EHPMS student may enter by Tuesday, October 31st. Six works of art will be printed into bookmarks for all students to take and use and one student will win the grand prize of a $30.00 gift certificate to Black Bond Books!
Pick up an entry form in the library and get to work creating a miniature work of art!!
Pick up an entry form in the library and get to work creating a miniature work of art!!
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
READALIKES 2
If you loved one of these books, you'll probably love the other two.
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
READALIKES
If you loved one of these books, you will probably love the other two.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
Her story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster.
In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves the online one, and she has no desire to try.
Then Wallace Warland, Monstrous Sea’s biggest fanfiction writer, transfers to her school. Wallace thinks Eliza is just another fan, and as he draws her out of her shell, she begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile.
But when Eliza’s secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she’s built—her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity—begins to fall apart.
In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves the online one, and she has no desire to try.
Then Wallace Warland, Monstrous Sea’s biggest fanfiction writer, transfers to her school. Wallace thinks Eliza is just another fan, and as he draws her out of her shell, she begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile.
But when Eliza’s secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she’s built—her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity—begins to fall apart.
The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
NEW BOOKS
On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They're going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they're both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There's an app for that. It's called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure and to live a lifetime in a single day.
Beatrice Maria Estrella Giovannini has life all figured out. She's starting senior year at the top of her class, she’s a shoo-in for a scholarship to M.I.T., and she’s got a new boyfriend she’s crazy about. The only problem: All through high school Bea and her best friends Spencer and Gabe have been the targets of horrific bullying.
So Bea uses her math skills to come up with The Formula, a 100% mathematically guaranteed path to social happiness in high school. Now Gabe is on his way to becoming Student Body President, and Spencer is finally getting his art noticed. But when her boyfriend Jesse dumps her for Toile, the quirky new girl at school, Bea realizes it's time to use The Formula for herself. She'll be reinvented as the eccentric and lovable Trixie—a quintessential manic pixie dream girl—in order to win Jesse back and beat new-girl Toile at her own game.
Unfortunately, being a manic pixie dream girl isn't all it's cracked up to be, and “Trixie” is causing unexpected consequences for her friends. As The Formula begins to break down, can Bea find a way to reclaim her true identity and fix everything she's messed up? Or will the casualties of her manic pixie experiment go far deeper than she could possibly imagine?
From acclaimed author Gretchen McNeil comes her first realistic contemporary romance—perfect for fans of Kody Keplinger’s The Duff and Morgan Matson’s Since You've Been Gone.
Beatrice Maria Estrella Giovannini has life all figured out. She's starting senior year at the top of her class, she’s a shoo-in for a scholarship to M.I.T., and she’s got a new boyfriend she’s crazy about. The only problem: All through high school Bea and her best friends Spencer and Gabe have been the targets of horrific bullying.
So Bea uses her math skills to come up with The Formula, a 100% mathematically guaranteed path to social happiness in high school. Now Gabe is on his way to becoming Student Body President, and Spencer is finally getting his art noticed. But when her boyfriend Jesse dumps her for Toile, the quirky new girl at school, Bea realizes it's time to use The Formula for herself. She'll be reinvented as the eccentric and lovable Trixie—a quintessential manic pixie dream girl—in order to win Jesse back and beat new-girl Toile at her own game.
Unfortunately, being a manic pixie dream girl isn't all it's cracked up to be, and “Trixie” is causing unexpected consequences for her friends. As The Formula begins to break down, can Bea find a way to reclaim her true identity and fix everything she's messed up? Or will the casualties of her manic pixie experiment go far deeper than she could possibly imagine?
One of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.
Pay close attention and you might solve this.
On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention.
Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule.
Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess.
Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing.
Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher.
And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High’s notorious gossip app.
Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn’t an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he’d planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who’s still on the loose?
Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them.
Pay close attention and you might solve this.
On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention.
Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule.
Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess.
Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing.
Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher.
And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High’s notorious gossip app.
Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn’t an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he’d planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who’s still on the loose?
Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them.
Sunday, 10 September 2017
FOR FANS OF MANGA
We've got a great selection of manga in our library, and I just added all 22 published volumes of Attack on Titan. Come in for a browse of the manga shelves - you will find something amazing to read.
A student recommended the new series, Boruto, which is the next generation of Naruto. We've got the two available volumes and the early word is that it's a terrific new series.
A student recommended the new series, Boruto, which is the next generation of Naruto. We've got the two available volumes and the early word is that it's a terrific new series.
READING HAS NEVER BEEN THIS MUCH FUN
Welcome back for the 2017-2018 school year! The book world for middle school students has never been bigger or more exciting. There are so many new books coming out that you might be a bit overwhelmed - so many choices! That's what my job as a librarian is : to help you find the best stories for YOU! You'll soon be coming in with your class to hear me talk about some of the best new and old books, but you can also stop by the library in the morning, lunch or after school to chat about books, something I love to do. You can also communicate with me through this blog or check it out to see what's just come in, what's coming in soon or what other students recommend.
GET READY, WE'RE IN FOR A FANTASTIC YEAR OF AMAZING READING!!!
GET READY, WE'RE IN FOR A FANTASTIC YEAR OF AMAZING READING!!!
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
BOOKMARK WINNERS!
It was a difficult decision, but we found 6 amazing bookmark designs. It’ll take about a week, but be on the lookout for the artistic talents of Raynae Thiessen, Sara Matik, Misha Schmidt, Lily Ashenhurst-Toews, Jayden Smith, and Kinnley Rempel. First place was a definite tie, so both Raynae and Sara will be given $20.00 gift certificates to buy their own books.
Congratulations to all who entered the contest!
If you love a great book, come in and pick up a copy of Wonder to read with the book club. Newcomers welcome.Our first meeting is this Thursday at lunch. Pizza will be served.
Thursday, 4 February 2016
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
The library needs new bookmarks, so we invite the amazingly talented students of EHPMS to submit designs on any subject. Six entries will be turned into actual bookmarks; one special design will win a $20.00 gift certificate from Black Bond Books, which is remaining open for a year.
The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 15th.
The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 15th.
Monday, 31 August 2015
ALIEN INVASION, ANYONE?
Two years, ago, the popularity of Rick Yancey's The Fifth Wave revealed that the epoch of aliens had arrived in the library. These aliens are the nasty kind, determined to annihilate the human species and enjoy this beautiful planet on their own.
THE FIFTH WAVE by Rick Yancey
After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.
Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker.
Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie’s only hope for rescuing her brother—or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.
The Fifth Wave movie is out in January when the last book in the trilogy will be published. Book Two, The Infinite Sea, is also available in the library.
TRIPODS by John Christopher
Long ago, the Tripods--huge, three-legged machines--descended upon Earth and took control. Now people unquestioningly accept the Tripods' power. They have no control over their thoughts or their lives.
But for a brief time in each person's life--in childhood--he is not a slave. For Will, his time of freedom is about to end--unless he can escape to the White Mountains, where the possibility of freedom still exists.
This series is not new, but consistently gets great reviews for its action and suspense. Here's one reviewer's comments.
This book doesn't age at all -- it just as fresh and readable and compelling as it must have been in 1967 when it was first published. The narrator is young Will Parker, still a child, not yet initiated into adulthood via the
EARTHGIRL by Janet Edwards
Jarra is stuck on Earth while the rest of humanity portals around the universe. But can she prove to the norms that she’s more than just an Earth Girl?
2788. Only the handicapped live on Earth. While everyone else portals between worlds, 18-year-old Jarra is among the one in a thousand people born with an immune system that cannot survive on other planets. Sent to Earth at birth to save her life, she has been abandoned by her parents. She can’t travel to other worlds, but she can watch their vids, and she knows all the jokes they make. She’s an ‘ape’, a ‘throwback’, but this is one ape girl who won’t give in.
Jarra invents a fake background for herself – as a normal child of Military parents – and joins a class of norms that is on Earth to excavate the ruins of the old cities. When an ancient skyscraper collapses, burying another research team, Jarra’s role in their rescue puts her in the spotlight. No hiding at back of class now. To make life more complicated, she finds herself falling in love with one of her classmates – a norm from another planet. Somehow, she has to keep the deception going.
A freak solar storm strikes the atmosphere, and the class is ordered to portal off-world for safety – no problem for a real child of military parents, but fatal for Jarra. The storm is so bad that the crews of the orbiting solar arrays have to escape to planet below: the first landing from space in 600 years. And one is on collision course with their shelter.
Fans of the I am Number Four books will know that the sixth and final book, The Fate of
Ten, will be in stores tomorrow. For those new to the series, here's an introduction.
I AM NUMBER FOUR by Pitacus Lore
Nine of us came here. We look like you. We talk like you. We live among you. But we are not you. We can do things you dream of doing. We have powers you dream of having. We are stronger and faster than anything you have ever seen. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic books--but we are real.
Our plan was to grow, and train, and become strong, and become one, and fight them. But they found us and started hunting us first. Now all of us are running. Spending our lives in shadows, in places where no one would look, blending in. We have lived among you without you knowing.
But they know.
They caught Number One in Malaysia.
Number Two in England.
Our plan was to grow, and train, and become strong, and become one, and fight them. But they found us and started hunting us first. Now all of us are running. Spending our lives in shadows, in places where no one would look, blending in. We have lived among you without you knowing.
But they know.
They caught Number One in Malaysia.
Number Two in England.
And Number Three in Kenya.
They killed them all.
I am Number Four.
I am next.
If you want a truly out-of-this-world reading experience, drop into the library and ask for recommendations or try one of the series here.
Saturday, 8 August 2015
Change is on the way......
Next year sees some big changes: Heritage Park welcomes grades 7 to 9 students, both English and French Immersion, to become a middle school. The library has also undergone a transformation, which will be discussed in future posts. As August moves towards September, I'll be gearing up for regular posts, but first I am going to attempt to change the name of the blog. In about a week, expect to see BookBuzz: News and Reviews from the EHPMS Library. The blog address will be BookbuzzEHPMS.blogspot.ca.
As always, there will be lots of exciting new books to discuss. Stay tuned!
As always, there will be lots of exciting new books to discuss. Stay tuned!
Sunday, 15 February 2015
Read the movie...
Most movies begin with books these days. As much as I enjoy a good film, I have found the experience of reading to be much richer and more satisfying. If you saw Seventh Son last weekend, you might be interested to know that it is based on an amazing fantasy series called The Last Apprentice by Joseph Delaney.
Coming this week is another film based on a popular book, The DUFF by Kody Keplinger. This is YA contemporary at its best. It's rare that this novel is on the shelf, so I've responded to the movie by buying three new copies. Here's a peek...
Coming this week is another film based on a popular book, The DUFF by Kody Keplinger. This is YA contemporary at its best. It's rare that this novel is on the shelf, so I've responded to the movie by buying three new copies. Here's a peek...
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