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Book Reviews

Book Review: Shatter Me

Author: Tahereh Mafi Published: November, 2011 Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, YA By: Alexandrina Tahereh Mafi’s debut novel, Shatter Me, is a bold and imaginative work of young adult dystopian fiction that explores themes of isolation, identity, and the burden of power. The novel revolves around Juliette Ferrars, a teenage girl whose touch is fatal and whose life has been controlled by the authoritarian regime known as the … Continue reading Book Review: Shatter Me

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Library Displays

Māpuna Library’s: Summer Reading 2025!

To celebrate the end of the year and the arrival of summer, our Summer’s coming display! The student librarians chose some of their favourite reads to display as well as some recommended books that were wrapped up so you didn’t know what you were going to get! #SummerIsComing #MysteryReads #ReadOverTheHolidays Thanks to a group of our student librarians who worked together to collect books and … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: Summer Reading 2025!

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Māpuna Library’s: Spooky Halloween Reads 2025!

To celebrate the end of October, our Spooky Reads Halloween display! There were an array of horror reads on display for the taking, or students could choose to take a mystery spooky read from the cauldron, books that were wrapped up so you didn’t know what you were going to get! #HappyHalloween #MysteryReads #TakeOneIfYouDare Thanks to a group of our student librarians who worked together … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: Spooky Halloween Reads 2025!

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Book Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Author: Stephen Chbosky Published: 1999 Genres: Coming-of-age, YA By: Kayla Star Rating: 4.5/5 ☆☆☆☆ 1/2 Stephen Chbosky’s 1999 The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply moving coming-of-age story told through the eyes of introspective teenager Charlie. Throughout his freshman year of high school, Charlie writes about his past, experiences, and discoveries. Making friends with seniors Sam and Partick, Charlie is introduced to a new circle of … Continue reading Book Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping

Author: Suzanne Collins Published: 2025 Genres: Dystopian, Fiction, Sci-Fi By: Mikaela Star Rating: 5/5 ☆☆☆☆☆ “I love you like all-fire.”  Sunrise on the Reaping is the fifth novel of the beloved Hunger Games franchise, written by New York Times bestselling author, Suzanne Collins. It follows the story of young Haymitch Abernathy, a relevant character that shaped, supported and mentored Katniss in the trilogy (The Hunger Games – Mockingjay). … Continue reading Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping

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Book Review: Akarnae

Author: Lynette Noni Published: 2015 Genres: Fantasy, YA Series: Medoran Chronicles #1 By: Charlotte Akarnae is the first book in The Medoran Chronicles. It’s about a girl called Alex who accidentally ends up in Medora, a world full of magic, and has to attend a school called Akarnae. She makes new friends, gets caught up in dangerous adventures, and finds a mysterious library that holds a lot of secrets. … Continue reading Book Review: Akarnae

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Book Review: Lord of the Flies

Author: William Golding Published: 1954 Genres: Allegory, Adventure, Classics, Coming-of-age, Dystopian By: Kayla Star Rating: 4/5 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆  Lord of the Flies is an incredibly successful novel that has sold over 10 billion copies worldwide since its release and received overwhelming praise for its thoughtful reflection on the reality of our own human nature. In this haunting novel, William Golding delivers an intriguing adventure story in a way that … Continue reading Book Review: Lord of the Flies

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Book Review: Wings

Author: Aprilynne Pike Published: 2009 Series: Wings #1 Genres: Magic, Fantasy, Fae, Fiction, Romance, Paranormal, YA By: Charlotte I really enjoyed Wings! I liked how it had faeries and magic mixed in with everyday life. Laurel’s story was fun to follow, and I liked seeing her figure out who she really is and where she belongs. The book had a nice mix of adventure, friendship and a bit of … Continue reading Book Review: Wings

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Book Review: Silverborn – The Mystery of Morrigan Crow

Author: Jessica Townsend Published: 2025 Series: Nevermore #4 Genres: Magic, Fantasy, Fiction, YA By: Charlotte I really enjoyed Silverborn because it was so fun to be back in Morrigan’s world. The characters are still great, and the writing is funny and interesting. I loved learning more about the world of Nevermoor and meeting new characters. The book revealed a lot of important things about the story and Morrigan’s past, which … Continue reading Book Review: Silverborn – The Mystery of Morrigan Crow

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Library Displays

Māpuna Library’s Display: These books Have Never Been Issued 2025!

Our latest display in our library was inspired by displaying the books which had never been issued, and in so doing, try to encourage students to take them out! #TheseBookAreLonely #TheseBooksHaveNeverBeenOut Thanks to our wonderful student librarians and Library Team who researched and collected these books for display. Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Display: These books Have Never Been Issued 2025!

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