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Here are some of our new library books. They will be ready for borrowing very soon…

Snow and Rose By Emily Winfield Martin

Snow and Rose didn’t know they were in a fairy tale. People never do… Once, they lived in a big house with spectacular gardens and an army of servants. Once, they had a father and mother who loved them more than the sun and moon. But that was before their father disappeared into the woods and their mother disappeared into sorrow.

This is the story of two sisters and the enchanted woods that have been waiting for them to break a set of terrible spells.

In Snow & Rose, bestselling author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin retells the traditional but little-known fairy tale Snow White and Rose Red. The beautiful full-color illustrations throughout and unusual yet relatable characters will bring readers back to this book again and again.

Stargazing By Jen Wang

Moon is everything Christine isn’t. She’s confident, impulsive, artistic…and though they both grew up in the same Chinese American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known.

But after Moon moves in next door, these unlikely friends are soon best friends, sharing their favorite music videos and painting their toenails when Christine’s strict parents aren’t around. Moon even tells Christine her deepest secret: that she has visions, sometimes, of celestial beings who speak to her from the stars. Who reassure her that Earth isn’t where she really belongs.

Moon’s visions have an all-too-earthly root, however, and soon Christine’s best friend is in the hospital, fighting for her life. Can Christine be the friend Moon needs, now, when the sky is falling?

Are You Listening? By Tillie Walden

Bea is on the run. And then, she runs into Lou.

The duo embarks on a long drive to nowhere, but strange happenings-some whimsical, some terrifying-seem to follow them no matter where they go.

Bea and Lou are both looking for something on the road, and the journey itself may turn out to be exactly what they need.

This magical realistic adventure is rich with suspense and heartbreak; startling revelations about betrayal, sexual assault, and death; and exquisite examples of deeply human connections that will stay with readers long after the final gorgeously illustrated page.

The Man in the Water By David Burton

When 16-year-old Shaun discovers a dead body in the lake of a quiet mining town in outback Queensland, he immediately reports it to the police. But when he returns to the site with the constable, the body is gone.

Shaun’s father drowned a few years ago, and now his mum and the authorities questions whether he saw a body at all.

Determined to show the town the truth, Shaun and his best friend, Will, open their own investigation. But what they discover is far more sinister than a mining mishap or a murder, and reveals a darkness below the surface of their small mining town.

Take the Shot By Sue White

Bug has a secret. Actually, he has a lot of secrets …

NUMBER ONE: he’s formed a basketball team at his new school based on a giant lie.

NUMBER TWO: his parents don’t know he’s playing basketball again.

NUMBER THREE: his new team-mates have no idea he isn’t allowed to play, and they definitely don’t know why.

Bug will do ANYTHING to keep his secrets, keep his new team and keep his life from falling apart. Because no one can know THE BIGGEST SECRET OF ALL … Bug risks his life every time he steps out onto the basketball court.

EBOOKS AND AUDIO BOOKS AT

LALOR SECONDARY COLLEGE

Students are reminded that they can now access ebooks and audiobooks on their digital devices. Students will be able to borrow ebooks and audiobooks during the school holidays as well.

1. When you have browsed and you have selected items you want to ‘borrow’,

select ‘Borrow’.

2. The next screen will ask you to sign in by entering your student email address (username) and the generic password which you can access at the Library desk.

Georgia Flaskas – Library Resource Centre Manager