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Trent Morison

I am 'reading' Geva Mentor - Leap

It is the story of Geva Mentor one of the world's best athletes.  It follows her from being a child, to playing for England and how she ended up playing for the Collingwood Magpies Netball Team.

I didn't even know this book existed but my sister bought it for me for Christmas.

I'd recommend it to anyone who loves sport and reading about professional athletes and their journey.

Shane Coady

I am currently reading a lovely fiction called “End of Graves’ by an author we all know, our very own David Lloyd. Yes, our adventure loving, World Challenging, portrait painting art teacher is also an author. Is there no end to this man’s talent?

Anyway, back to the book. “End of Graves” is a fantasy/horror novel set in Gravesend, a suburb on the Thames in east London.

The book explores the life of a character called Oliver who one day finds himself in a sort in twilight zone or in-between purgatory where souls dwell, guided by a soul who he believes to be his sister. She introduces him to a motley group of good souls who exist in this half way place between life and death. He also learns of the battle between these good souls and the Angry Ones, led by a human like himself who has fallen into this world and seems bent on corrupting the world of the living. This metaphysical adventure in the shadow realm is engaging, at some moments action packed and at others philosophical and mystical. It stimulates the imagination and draws on fairy tales and mythology to add depth and colour to the story.

Whilst I haven’t quite finished yet I’m captivated and would recommend this book to anyone between the ages of 16 and 100. Not necessarily for junior students as there is some dark content, but what do you expect from a battle of good and evil souls?

Amanda Todd

My favourite read recently, was in fact an audiobook. I made a brilliant discovery this year – the Eastern Regional Libraries digital borrowing system. My most memorable and enjoyable book was called “A Primate’s Memoir” by Robert M. Sapolsky.

I believed this book would outline the research by this scientist who is a leading researcher into baboon (and other primate) behaviour. What I got was a book that described his relationship with the baboons in his troupe and funny, insightful descriptions of his relationships with the local African tribesmen and local government officials.

I finished this book having a greater knowledge of just how similar baboon and human behaviours are as well as more understanding about the social structures of various African peoples. This new knowledge will enable me to tell even more stories in my Geography classes.