Library

A Term 4 Surprise!

We have been very busy over the last week moving our books out of the library. When students return in Term 4 they might be in for a surprise! Over the holidays I encourage all students to take some time out and relax with a book.  I know I will be busy reading a few books. I am looking forward to sitting out on my verandah with a cup of tea and reading Margaret Atwood's latest novel, 'The Testaments'. Also a reminder to students that you can always log onto any computer anywhere in the world (in case you are lucky enough to be travelling), and access books on Wheelers - our online library. One of the ways that parents can encourage children to read is by reading yourselves. Below are some books that were shortlisted by the Australian Book Industry in 2019.

General Fiction Book of the Year

• Scrublands, Chris Hammer (Allen & Unwin)

• The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Holly Ringland (HarperCollins Publishers)

• The Nowhere Child, Christian White (Affirm Press)

• The Rúin, Dervla McTiernan (HarperCollins Publishers)

• The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Heather Morris (Echo Publishing)

Literary Fiction Book of the Year

• Boy Swallows Universe, Trent Dalton (HarperCollins Publishers)

• Bridge of Clay, Markus Zusak (Pan Macmillan Australia)

• Shell, Kristina Olsson (Simon & Schuster Australia)

• The Shepherd's Hut, Tim Winton (Penguin Random House Australia)

• Too Much Lip, Melissa Lucashenko (The University of Queensland Press)

Biography Book of the Year

• Back, After the Break, Osher Günsberg (HarperCollins Publishers)

• Challenge Accepted!, Celeste Barber (HarperCollins Publishers)

• Eggshell Skull, Bri Lee (Allen & Unwin)

• Johnathan Thurston: The Autobiography, Johnathan Thurston, with James Phelps (HarperCollins Publishers)

• Teacher, Gabbie Stroud (Allen & Unwin