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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Book Review: Elsewhere

Author: Gabrielle Ziven  Published: 2005 Genres: Mystery, Romance, Paranormal, YA By: Greer Elsewhere is the story of Liz, a girl who’s not yet sixteen when she’s killed in a tragic accident. However, it’s not the end for Liz; she wakes up in a land called Elsewhere – known to some as the afterlife. The novel Elsewhere puts a new spin on the ‘afterlife’ and depicts Liz’s mental and emotional journey. … Continue reading Book Review: Elsewhere

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Book Review: Seeds of Glory and Ruin

Author: Melanie Cellier   Published: 2021 Series: A Mage’s Influence #1 Genres: High Fantasy, Magic, Romance, YA By: Charlotte If you’re into magic, adventure and romance, I would recommend the “Seeds of Glory and Ruin” by Melanie Cellier. This book is amazing. The writing is amazing and draws you in right away. I felt like I was in the story with the characters. The plot is captivating with so many twists … Continue reading Book Review: Seeds of Glory and Ruin

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Book Review: Two Can Keep a Secret

Author: Karen M. McManus   Published: 2019 Genres: Mystery, YA By: Nicole As a fan of mystery novels, I was excited to read Two Can Keep a Secret. I wondered how McManus would combine the disappearance of a high school senior, the murder of a homecoming queen and the return of their killer with ordinary high school characters.  Katrin, Lacey and Ellery seemed like typical characters from young adult novels – the … Continue reading Book Review: Two Can Keep a Secret

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Book Review: Step Closer

Authors: Andrea Waggener, Elley Cooper, Kelly Parra & Scott Cawthon   Published: 2020 Genres: Horror, Video games, Fantasy, YA Series: Five Nights at Freddy’s: Fazbear Frights #4 By: Kyle Star Rating: 3/5 stars In this story in the wonderful Fazbear Frights series, we meet Suzie and Samantha, two sisters who are the complete opposites of each over. Suzie loves adventure and playing around, she likes to name trees and has great … Continue reading Book Review: Step Closer

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Book Review: The Calling

Author: Fleur Beale   Published: 2021 Genres: Historical fiction, Religion, YA By: Lucinda Star Rating: 4/5 stars The Calling is beautifully written, from the point of view of a young woman, Molly, who seeks out who she is in the unforgiving bush of the north island of New Zealand. It was the dream of Molly’s dying mother that she would become a nun but not of her Methodist father who wishes her … Continue reading Book Review: The Calling

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