In the last few weeks, to match our chilly weather, we did a display highlighting our Wintery reads! #MidwinterReads In our display we had handmade snowflakes thanks to our awesome team of student librarians’ and a range of fiction and non-fiction books, focusing on Winter settings, sports etc… Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: Midwinter Reads!
Author: Scott Cawthon Published: 2020 Series: Fazbear Frights, Book 3 Genres: Horror and Mystery By: Kyle Star Rating: 4.5/5 stars In this story we follow the perspective of Devon and his friend Mike, as they interact with the new kid in the block, Kelsey. It begins with Devon giving a speech on a horror book he wrote just to get the attention of a girl in his class named … Continue reading Book Review: The New Kid
Author: Stephanie Garber Published: 2016 Genres: Fantasy, Magic, Mystery, YA By: Rosie Star Rating: 4.5/5 stars Would you compete in a game to win your heart’s desire, your one true wish? This is the premise of Stephanie Garber’s wondrous tale, Caraval. From a dull hometown life to a spellbinding tale of adventure, Caraval is definitely a book for your reading list. The story entails the escapades of two sisters, Scarlett, and Donatella. It has … Continue reading Book Review: Caraval
Author: Lily Myers Published: 2017 Genres: Poetry, Contemporary, Mental Health, YA By: Ashlin Lily Myers’s novel This Impossible Light is an abstract glimpse into Ivy’s life as she experiences a chain of changes in her life, not all of which are for the better. This book is beautiful, eloquent and insightful. Ivy is seeing changes in her appearance as she develops a more womanly figure; changes in the relationship she has with … Continue reading Book Review: This Impossible Light
The most recent display in our library was to follow along with the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022! The New Zealand Team did very well overall with 20 Gold, 12 Silver and 17 Bronze medals. Finishing up 5th overall with 49 medals in total! Congratulations to all the sportspeople who competed, their coaches and family members involved in helping them to succeed! #Birmingham2022 In our … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: Commonwealth Games 2022!
Author: Rachael Lippincott Published: 2018 Genres: Romance, YA By: Zoe C Star Rating: 4.5/5 stars Five Feet Apart is a genuine, compelling, and heart-wrenching novel. It follows the relationship between teens Stella Grant and Will Newman, who are both suffering from Cystic Fibrosis (CF). This chronic, inherited disease damages and severely impacts the lungs and digestive system, often resulting in malnutrition, frequent respiratory infections, and a shorter life expectancy. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Book Review: Five Feet Apart
Author: Stephen Fry Published: 2017 Genres: Classics, Greek Myths, Historical, Mythology, Non-fiction By: Sunny I’ve always wanted to learn about the Greek myths, all their endless tragedies and triumphs, the foolishness of man, the all-knowing wiseness of the gods. Unfortunately, they are not the most accessible texts around. The language is far from familiar, and the endless names and connections within the texts can be exhausting to place. Thankfully Stephen … Continue reading Book Review: Mythos – The Greek Myths Retold
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Published: 2017 Genres: Historical fiction, Romance, LGBT+ By: Mia The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was written by talented author Taylor Jenkins Reid, and published in June 2017. This fictional romance novel is a wild ride and is a fascinating story with a unique style of writing that is hard not to love. In this tale, famed Hollywood actress Evelyn Hugo, now 79 and ready to … Continue reading Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Author: Robert Muchamore Published: 2006 Genres: Action, Spy, Adventure, YA, Contemporary By: Joel Star Rating: 5/5 stars ‘The Recruit’ is the first book in the CHERUB series. It follows James Choke through his messy life, as he gets into trouble, sees his mum die and gets sent off to a children’s home. At this home, he has a roommate who he thinks is just a normal kid, but who is … Continue reading Book Review: The Recruit
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