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Diana Farfalla | Library Manager
BOOK OF THE MONTH – JULY 2020
The Secret Library of Hummingbird House
by Julianne Negri
Hattie Maxwell is trying to make sense of her life since the separation of her parents. While trying to find home, it seems everything and everyone is going against her. Mum is looking to move to the country. Dad lives in the old family home where the smells and sounds are not the same. Then there is her friend-not–friend, Taylor Dellabella. The school principal wants to ban the use of the monkey bars and not to mention she has a lost library book. To get away from it all, Hattie visits an old mansion with a giant mulberry tree. One day she learns that the house is going to be demolished. Can Hattie save the house? She is determined to save it! The house reveals secrets that may help Hattie. Can the past help Hattie fix her present?
This is a brilliant novel, made in Melbourne, with a contemporary twist.
The Secret Library of Hummingbird House, celebrates believing in yourself, speaking out and moving forward.
Book Reviews
Sophia P
Year 4
Kinney, Jeff
"Diary of a wimpy kid "
I really like Diary of a Wimpy Kid books and this one is my favourite because it is about one place where lots of things happen. These things are really funny like when Greg wondered into the naked beach with a camera.
Krista B
Year 5
Montgomery, L.M
"Anne of Green Gables "
I loved how Anne had a big imagination and that she used very descriptive words during the book. I liked how much mischief and trouble she got herself into. My favourite part was when she thought wine was red cordial and she made her best friend drunk! It was concerning what was going to happen next but funny.
Jackson R
Year 6
Spiegelman, Art
This was very sad. I liked the way the author used animals to represent the different kinds of people.
Daphne E
Prep
Gifford, Lucinda.
Whitney and Britney chicken divas
I loved this book because the pictures were really nice and I liked the Chicken Diva's costumes.
Sam T
Year 4
Walliams, David.
It was a funny story and I liked the drawings.
Phoebe M
Year 2
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel.
Little people, big dreams
Stephen Hawking was a very smart man even though he had a rare disease that couldn't be cured. He NEVER gave up and kept on trying.
Dominique D
Year 3
Flint, Shamini
I really like this book because it is about sports and it is funny.
Khushboo A
Year 1
Vass, Coral
Grandma has oodles and oodles of shoes too many to count.
MEET THE AUTHOR MELINA MARCHETTA
On behalf of the Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge, meet the author, Melina Marchetta. She is the well-known author of the novel and film, Looking For Alibrandi.
Please watch this video, as Melina Marchetta talks about the significance of reading. This video is also available on the VPRC website. https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/events/prc/Pages/meet-our-author.aspx Well done to you all taking on the Challenge!Please keep writing those book reviews. I look forward to reading and publishing them.Remember it's not too late to take on the Challenge. Happy reading!FromThe LibraryDiana Farfalla
VPRC 2020
HAVE YOU READ ONE OF THESE TITLES? HAVE YOU READ A BOOK BY ONE OF THESE AUTHORS?
These are the FAVOURITE reads by students across Victorian schools who are participating in the Challenge:
- PIG THE PUG by Aaron Blabey
- THE GRUFFALO by Julia Donaldson
- WONDER by R.J Palaccio
- WEIRDO by Anh Do
- THE 13 STOREY TREEHOUSE by Andy Griffiths
- HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE by J.K Rowling
- DOG MAN by Dav Pilkey and
- THE VERY CRANKY BEAR by Nicholas Bland
Currently at BPS, 1721 books are being read, including the 1463 books that have been finished and verified.
It’s not too late to join!
All students are registered!
You just need to add and record your books to VPRC 2020.
Student logins are the same as student google classroom logins.
Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Children from Year 3 to Year 6 are challenged to read 15 books.
All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier.
For more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/prc
Happy reading!
