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Growing Up in Country Australia edited by Rick Morton

A modern look at country Australia with stories of joy, adventure, nostalgia, connection to nature and freedom, but also grimmer tales - of drought, fires, mouse plagues and isolation. From the politics of the country school bus to the class divides between locals, from working on the family farm to selling up and moving to the city, the picture painted is diverse and unexpected. This is country Australia as you've never seen it before.

Growing Up in Country Australia is a unique and revealing snapshot of rural life.

Contributors include Holden Sheppard, Laura Jean McKay, Annabel Crabb, Sami Shah, Lech Blaine, Tony Armstrong, Bridie Jabour, Jes Layton, Lily Chan, Jay Carmichael and many others.

Sugar by Carly Nugent

A realist YA novel, by the author of The Peacock Detectives, about family, loss and coming to terms with diabetes as a teen. What's yours is yours for a reason. Luck has nothing to do with it.

Persephone is angry that her life revolves around finger-prick tests, carbohydrate counts and insulin injections. Angry at Alexander, angry with her mum for nothing and for everything. But most of all, she's angry with herself. Because one year ago she did something and her dad died.

Prometheus High: how to make a monster. Book 1 by Stuart Wilson

Athena Strange loves performing odd experiments, but when she successfully reanimates the neighbour’s deceased cat, her life quickly changes.

At Prometheus High, she discovers the school is made up of students, and some very strange teachers and ends up creating her own Frankenstein-like creature. Surely this cannot end well…

In a story full of magic and science, ghouls and creations, characters discover that friendship and teamwork are essential for survival.

A quirky story, full of action and adventure.

We who hunt the hollow by Kate Murray

An urban fantasy about the youngest daughter of a family of women warriors, and the power she wishes she had…

Seventeen-year-old Priscilla’s family are Hollow Warriors – legendary monster hunters charged with killing evil beasts from beyond our universe. 

But when Priscilla attempts a desperate ritual to enhance her abilities, she accidentally triggers a frightening new power: the power to summon monsters from the Hollow itself. She must protect her loved ones – from supernatural monsters, and from herself. Because if her power gets out, all hell will break loose… and Priscilla will risk losing everything.

Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge 2022

Students in Years 7 – 10, come in and sign up for the Victorian Premier’s RC. It’s easy as! Just read up to 15 books between April and September. See Mrs Bernardo in the Library or download the enrolment form from the Team Year level Hubs.

At our last meeting, members brainstormed ideas for displays in the library.

Meetings are on Wednesdays at 12.40pm in the Library.

State Library of Victoria

Teen Writing Bootcamp: Slam Poetry

Discover how to find and express your poetic voice at this Teen Writing Bootcamp with spoken word artist and author Maxine Beneba Clarke.

Dates:

26 May 2022, 5:00pm–6:00pm

02 June 2022, 5:00pm–6:00pm

09 June 2022, 5:00pm–6:00pm

16 June 2022, 5:00pm–6:00pm

Cost: Free

Bookings required

Learn how to use emotive language and work in different forms of poetry and uncover techniques to help you develop your own slam poetry style.

All boot camps are open to teens aged 13 to 18 years old from all around Australia. They are free to attend, but require consent from a parent or guardian. Participation in this program will include sharing work created during the program.

Please note: to register for this event you must be available for all four sessions.

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