Author: Christopher Paolini Published: 2020 Genres: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Space Opera By: Lexie Star Rating: 2/5 stars To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars is a 877 page book, written by Christopher Paolini. He is a well known author, and the writer of The Inheritance Cycle. I am usually a big fan of long books. This is because there is always a rich story plot that is constantly … Continue reading Book Review: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
Author: Agatha Christie Published: 1934 Genres: Classic, Crime, Mystery, Thriller By: Joel Star Rating: 5/5 stars Murder on the Orient Express is a detective fiction novel by Agatha Christie. Set on the Orient Express train, the book follows Hercule Poirot as he travels back to London. But it soon appears obvious that this is no normal trip, as the train is stranded in a snowbank, and a … Continue reading Book Review: Murder on the Orient Express
The latest display in our library was to celebrate Pride Month (June) and specifically Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa! Which was 17-21st. We also joined the ‘Out on the Shelves’ campaign again, giving out the very popular OOTS bookmarks and stickers. The Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa stickers (also created by InsideOut) were a massive hit with students too. Out on the shelves is run by InsideOUT Kōaro, … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa 2024!
Author: Holly Jackson Published: 2024 Genres: Mystery, Thriller, YA By: Maya Star Rating: 4/5 stars “The people who loved you, the ones who really cared, they would always come back. Sometimes, they even came back from the dead.” The Reappearance of Rachel Price is written by Holly Jackson, a renowned author known for her #1 New York Times bestselling series, “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.” … Continue reading Book Review: The Reappearance of Rachel Price
Our most recent display last week was one filled with emotions! With Emoji Reads! Featuring fiction and non-fiction titles that inspired the reader to feel a range of emotions. Books that made you happy, nostalgic, sad, angry, made you laugh etc… Thank you to our amazing student librarian team and staff who worked together on this one! #EmojiReads Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Display: Emoji Reads!
To celebrate Samoan Language Week, our student librarian team created this display, last week. Featuring our non-fiction titles about Samoa, the culture and any books written by Samoan authors available in our library. #SamoanLanguageWeek2024 #GaganaSamoaEveryday This year’s theme was: ‘Tautua i le alofa, manuia le lumana’i’ which means ‘Serve in love for a blessed future’. Manuia le vaiaso o le gagana Sāmoa! ~ Happy Sāmoan Language … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: Samoan Language Week 2024!
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!
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