Library News

The library staff are delighted to welcome our amazing students back for the start of a new term. Term 3 is going to be jam-packed, featuring Australian Children’s Book Week with an exciting author visit in Week 7. 

Returns Reminder 

Parents and students are reminded to please return any books borrowed from the school library last term that were read over the holidays. If you are unsure whether you have borrowed any books that are overdue, feel free to ask at the library desk.

Book Recommendations

If you have any suggestions for books you would like us to add to the library catalogue, please fill out the recommendation sheet available on the library desk.

New Books

We have great news for all our bookworms at Wangaratta High School. Our library shelves have just received another delivery of new books. If you love graphic novels or manga, come and check out our fantastic new arrivals. We have also stocked up on fantasy adventures, heart-warming romances, and fascinating true stories. There is bound to be something that catches your eye.

Book of the month (July) 

Skandar & the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman

In A.F. Steadman's debut novel, unicorns are not gentle creatures. They are wild, fierce, and dangerous. And if you are lucky enough, or unlucky enough to bond with one, then your life will never be the same. Thirteen-year-old Skandar Smith has spent his entire life dreaming of passing the Hatchery exam and escaping to the secretive Island, where unicorn riders are trained. On a fateful day a stranger knocks on his door at midnight, bearing a warning: the Island is in peril, and Skandar must answer the call. What follows is a breathless ride of epic sky battles, shadowy villains and large armies. Friendships are tested and the stakes are real and the danger has teeth. This book has been compared to Harry Potter for good reason. It combines the same intoxicating mix of magical wonder and menace; of a hidden world you desperately wish that you could step into. You won't want to put it down.  ((Image of the book attached to this email))

WHS Book Club 

Love a great story and even better conversation? Join our Book Club to share your favourite reads and connect with fellow book lovers in a relaxed, social setting. Head to the library desk today to sign up and help shape the future of our school’s reading community!

Chess Club 

Looking for a way to sharpen your mind, outsmart your friends, and have a blast? We are thrilled to announce the launch of the WHS Chess Club, hosted right here in the library. Whether you are a grandmaster in the making or have never even touched a chessboard, all skill levels are welcome. It’s the perfect place to build your strategy, focus, and friendly competitive spirit. Ready to make your move? Sign-up sheets are available now at the library desk.