Author: Gregg Hurwitz Published: 2016 Genres: Dystopia, Horror, Science fiction, Thriller. YA By: Charlotte Star Rating: 8.7/10 stars The Rains by Gregg Hurwitz is an exciting and scary story about two brothers, Chance and Patrick Rain, who try to survive after aliens invade their town. The aliens turn adults into zombie-like creatures, and the brothers must find a way to save themselves and others. The book is fast-paced … Continue reading Book Review: The Rains
Our most recent display last week was a colourful one! With These books BLUE me away! Featuring fiction and non-fiction titles with blue covers available in our library. Who doesn’t love a good pun?! Thank you to our fantastic student librarian team who worked together on this one! #ThesebooksBLUEmeaway! Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Display: These books BLUE me away!
The most recent display in our library is in support of Pink Shirt Day! Thank you to our lovely library staff who worked together to put this display up. As well as our wonderful student librarian team, who drew our pink t-shirts, helping to pick the books and display the books! #PinkShirtDayNZ #SpeakUp #StandTogether #STOPBullying #KōreroMai #KōreroAtu! #MauriTū #MauriOra Celebrated annually around the globe, Pink … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Display: Pink Shirt Day 2024!
To celebrate New Zealand Sign Language Week, our wonderful student librarian team created a display. Featuring our non-fiction titles about Sign Language available in our library, the signs to spell out “LIBRARY” and some useful words and greetings in NZSL, English and te reo Māori. #NZSLWeek2024 Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: New Zealand Sign Language Week 2024!
Author: Clive and Dirk Cussler Published: 2016 Genres: Action, Adventure, Mystery fiction, Thriller, Suspense By: Lexie Star Rating: 4.7/5 stars Dirk Pitt, the director of a National Underwater and Marine Agency, is on the Black Sea, helping to locate a lost Ottoman shipwreck. Events spiral out of control from there on. A freighter is attacked by seemingly nothing. Dirk and his friend spend a lot of time … Continue reading Book Review: Odessa Sea
Author: Scott Westerfeld, Illustrations by Keith Thompson Published: 2011 Genres: Alternate History, Science-fiction, Steampunk, YA By: Isabella Star Rating: 5/5 stars Warning: This is the third book in the Leviathan trilogy. You could read it as a stand alone book, but it is best to read it as part of the trilogy! Beware – SPOILERS AHEAD! Did you like the book? If not, why? I loved this … Continue reading Book Review: Goliath
To celebrate May the 4th, our wonderful student librarian team has created a Star Wars centric display. Featuring many of our fiction and non-fiction titles from the Star Wars universe available in our library. #Maythe4thbewithyou Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: May the 4th be with you 2024!
Author: Rainbow Rowell Published: 2013 Genres: Contemporary, Coming-of-age fiction, Romance, YA By: Greer Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell is a heartwarming and relatable coming of age novel that captures navigating the complexities of adolescence, family dynamics, and self discovery. Set against the backdrop of a College campus, Fangirl explores themes of identity, love, and the transformative power of fandoms. At the heart of the story is Cath, a … Continue reading Book Review: Fangirl
To commemorate ANZAC DAY (25th April) our wonderful student librarian team has created our last display of the term and first of T2 in the library. Featuring posters on the history of the ANZAC biscuits made by our Head Librarians. The display has a mixture of fiction and non-fiction titles available in our library. Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: ANZAC Day Display 2024
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