Library News
A.R. Adams Library
Library News
A.R. Adams Library
Several students took part in reading the shortlisted Children’s Book Council of Australia shortlisted books and enjoyed a celebratory morning tea where the winners of the CBCA Book of the Year were announced.
The winning books as judged by the CBCA judges were in the older readers section “Grace Notes” by Karen Comer and “Inkflower “by Suzy Zail and in the younger readers section “Scar Town” by Tristian Banks was the unanimous winer for all judges.
The DHS readers agreed with the selection of “Scar Town” and “Inkflower.”
During the week students were encouraged to enter a guess the book competition and the winners for this competition were from Junior Years Kailie Krause and from Senior year levels Eliza Rotherham. They each received a $25.00 gift voucher from the Donald Newsagency.
Grace Notes by Karen Corner
Set in one of the most locked-down cities in the world, this novel is about what happens when the paths of a young busking violinist and an aspiring street artist collide during a pandemic. Grace longs to play contemporary music in bars, but her mum forbids her.
James an aspiring street artist has promised his dad he would not paint in public until he is finished school. Though very different, they are two of a kind.
Inkflower by Suzie Black
Lisa’s father has six months to live. And a story to tell about a boy sent to Auschwitz. A boy who lost everything and started again. A story he has kept hidden – until now.
But Lisa does not want to hear it, because she has secrets too. No one at school knows she is Jewish or that her dad is sick. Not even her boyfriend.
But that is all about to change. And so is she.
Scar Town by Tristan Banks
Seven years after Old Scarborough was drowned, a house is emerging from the water. Will and his friends Dar and Juno dare each other to explore it. Here they find bones and a stash of cash.
After being pursued they soon realise they are not the only ones interested in the house’s secrets. So now they are all fighting for their lives against the men who want what they found and although he knows it is not safe, Will cannot leave this mystery alone, what if the bones belong to his missing dad.
As part of Donald High School Book Week celebrations, we had a visit from author Michael Pryor.
Michael has been writing for many years and published 39 books as well as numerous short stories and essays. Mainly covering the genre of fantasy, horror and science fiction. He has published several podcasts. The latest being “Its True-or is it” which covers a lot of possible, unbelievable issues of our weird world.
Michael shared some of his writing and publishing experiences and conducted writing workshops with the Year 7, 8 and 10 students. Michael introduced the students to the three elements of a story and directed them in mapping out a location that would drive the plot.