Our most recent display in our library is to celebrate the 2020/1 Olympics Games #TokyoOlympics2020 #GoNZ! Thanks to our wonderful student librarians who put this display together, could be in for the Gold medal contention I’d say! Happy Friday everyone! Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Olympics’ 2021 Display!
Author: Holly Smale Published: 2013 Genres: Drama, Humor, Romance, YA By: Nicole Harriet Manners knows a lot of things – like how many muscles a cat’s ear has or how many timesan average person laughs a day. But when she gets spotted by a modelling agent, her life changesovernight. She starts modelling for world-renowned fashion designer, Yuka Ito. Follow Harriet in this thrilling adventure as she navigates her way … Continue reading Book Review: The Geek Girl Series
Author: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Raymond Obstfeld Published: 2017 Genres: Autobiography, Sports – Basketball, YA By: Alex Becoming Kareem is about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, his childhood as a black kid in the 50s and 60s and his struggles going to an all-white school and living in a black neighbourhood. Although this book is about a famous basketball player, this book also discusses society back in the darkest years of the USA. … Continue reading Book Review: Becoming Kareem – Growing Up on and Off the Court
Author: Tess Sharpe Published: 2021 Genres: Action, Drama, Romance, YA By: Ashlin Nora’s mother is an extremely successful con artist and quickly making Nora her protégé. But what if Nora doesn’t want to lead that kind of life? Samantha, Katie, Haley, Ashley – these are the girls she has been, but Nora must decide who she is now. This book is a DEFINITE must-read. A strong female protagonist leads … Continue reading Book Review: The Girls I’ve Been
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