Month: May 2023

Library Displays

Māpuna Library’s Display: Pink Shirt Day 2023!

The most recent display in our library is in support of Pink Shirt Day 2023! Thank you to our wonderful group of student librarians who worked together to put this display up. From creating the title, and overall layout, helping to pick the books, collect them and display the books, even designing bespoke bookmarks! #PinkShirtDayNZ #SpeakUp #StandTogether #STOPBullying #KōreroMai #KōreroAtu! #MauriTū #MauriOra Celebrated annually around … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Display: Pink Shirt Day 2023!

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Book Reviews

Book Review: The Assassin’s Blade

Author: Sarah J. Maas  Published: 2014 Genres: Fantasy, Romance, YA By: Jess Star Rating: 4.5 stars Celaena Sardothien is a name feared throughout Adarlan, many have fallen to her hand. Growing up at the Assassin’s Guild, she has been trained by the King of Assassins, Arobynn Hamel. Now as an older teen, she is duty bound, hunting down many of Arobynn enemies. When she is instructed to take a … Continue reading Book Review: The Assassin’s Blade

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Book Review: The Art of Taxidermy

Author: Sharon Kernot  Published: 2019 Genres: Contemporary, Poetry, Historical fiction, YA By: Emma Star Rating: 4/5 stars The Art of Taxidermy is a book about a young girl called Lottie, who at the age of eleven fell in love with the beauty of death. Lottie collects all sorts of animals that have passed because she sees beauty within them and hopes to preserve them and save them. Her aunt … Continue reading Book Review: The Art of Taxidermy

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Book Review: The Song of Achilles

Author: Madeline Miller  Published: 2011 Genres: Fantasy, Historical fiction, Mythology, Romance By: Maya The Song of Achilles, a poetically written, heart aching, and memorable story written by Madeline Miller, takes a unique perspective on the ancient Greek Trojan War, and navigates the shift from platonic to romantic relationship between Achilles and Patroclus. This book was recommended to me by a friend, who said it was one of the best books she had ever … Continue reading Book Review: The Song of Achilles

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Book Review: The Queen’s Gambit

Author: Walter Tevis  Published: 1983 Genres: Classic, Chess, Historical fiction By: Joel Star Rating: 5/5 stars “The Queen’s Gambit” book, by Walter Tevis is a great book to read. It is exciting, gripping, and will keep you reading to the very end. Even if you don’t know anything about chess, this book is still a great one to read, as it appeals to chess and non chess players alike. Beth … Continue reading Book Review: The Queen’s Gambit

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