Author: Paula Hawkins Published: 2015 Star Rating: 5/5 stars Genres: Drama, Psychological fiction, Suspense, Thriller By: Nicole You don’t know her.But she knows you.Every morning, Rachel catches the train to work.Her favourite thing to do is to look at the houses the train passes by. Now she even feels like she knows the couple who lives in one of the houses. She calls them ‘Jess and Jason’, the perfect … Continue reading Book Review: Girl On The Train
Author: Fleur Beale Published: 2018 Star Rating: 4/5 stars Genres: Drama, Historical Fiction, YA By: Samantha Lyla: Through My Eyes Natural Disaster Zones is about a young schoolgirl called Lyla. Who is trying to get her life back to normal after the terrifying 2010 September earthquake that shook the city during the early hours of the morning. Lyla had just started her second year of high school when suddenly a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Christchurch to pieces and turns Lyla’s life upside down. I liked this book because the author did a particularly good job of describing the city of Christchurch … Continue reading Book Review: Lyla Through My Eyes
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
Author: Shan Sa Published: 2001 Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, War By: Anh The story is set in Manchuria in the late 1930s, followed by a young Manchurian girl and a Japanese soldier who competes against her in a game of Go. Even though they are from two separate countries and have been through different obstacles in life, the passion for playing Go brings them together. This book has a special place in my heart because of its interesting storyline. When I first read it, I couldn’t understand the plot because each … Continue reading Book Review: The Girl Who Played Go
Author: John Green Published: 2012 Genres: Drama, Romance, YA By: Ashlin Here we have yet another devastating novel by John Green. In this story, Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters are two cancer victims that explore the value of life and appreciation they have for it together. This is a very emotional, heart-felt book that had me in actual tears multiple times. The plot is well thought out, the events … Continue reading Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars
Author: Trevor Noah Published: 2019 Genres: Autobiography By: Bradley Trevor Noah is one of the most famous talk show hosts in the world, ‘It’s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime’ shares the story of his upbringing. Trevor Noah’s autobiography gives an insight into what the now, ‘The Daily Show’ Host and Comedian’s childhood was like. Growing up in a segregated South African neighbourhood, Trevor talks of his experiences that led … Continue reading Book Review – It’s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime
The latest display in our library was to celebrate Pride Week in Schools! Out on the shelves is an online reading resource connecting rainbow young people with the stories that represent them.The 2021 Out on the Shelves campaign will be taking place from 14th-27th June. #OutOnTheShelves With some great flair from our Library Team and student librarians this rainbow display was made! We have a … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Display: Out on the Shelves!
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