Monday, 19 January 2009
Holocaust Memorial Day
Tuesday 27th January is Holocaust Memorial Day, which is the international day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust and of other genocides. 27th January was chosen as the date for Holocaust Memorial Day because it is the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. The theme for this year's HMD is Stand Up To Hatred, and we have a display of posters, information and books relating to the Holocaust and other genocides in the library. For further information go to the website www.hmd.org.uk.
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
What are you reading?
At the moment I am reading The Man Who Knew Too Much: Alan Turing and the Invention of the Computer by David Leavitt. Click on comment to tell me what you are reading.
Monday, 5 January 2009
Book reviews by 7P
Here are some more book reviews from our keen readers in 7P. Anybody who writes a review which is published on the blog will receive a merit.
The Witches (Roald Dahl) reviewed by Tahera
This story is about a little boy who has a grandmother who tells him how to keep away from witches. She tells him you could be sitting next to a witch and you'd never know it.
This story is very adventurous, and there are loads of illustrations by Quentin Blake in this book which describe the characters. My favourite character is the grandmother. It's a story where things don't go quite as well as planned by the characters.
How to Train Your Parents (Pete Johnson) reviewed by Mizan
I like this book which has lots of jokes in it. It has really inspired me to read more and more. When I read the forst paragraph I just wanted to know what happened next. I kept reading for one whole hour: it was so good I could picture it. It was like a film going in your head. So I like a lot of Pete Johnson books.
So what are you waiting for? You can enjoy the excitement by going to the library at St Paul's Way. Get reading!
Journey to the River Sea (Eva Ibbotson) reviewed by Alima
Journey to the River Sea is about a girl called Maia who is an orphan who wishes to have parents who care about her.
(added by Ms Damms: I think this will be a children's classic: it has well drawn, very engaging characters (and some really nasty ones), a fine, twisty plot and a satisfyingly happy ending for Maia - who is an immensely likable heroine. I'd have loved it when I was 11 or 12.)
Why Eating Bogeys is Good for You reviewed by Masud
This is a great book.It is really funny as well as enjoyable: you get stuck right into it and just want to read the whole thing. It contains lots of disgusting facts. Also, it answers lots of gross questions you always wondered about, such as 'Why is poo brown?', 'Why don't ladies have beards?', 'Is it possible to knock yourself out with your own fist?' and many more horrible but fascinating facts.
The Witches (Roald Dahl) reviewed by Tahera
This story is about a little boy who has a grandmother who tells him how to keep away from witches. She tells him you could be sitting next to a witch and you'd never know it.
This story is very adventurous, and there are loads of illustrations by Quentin Blake in this book which describe the characters. My favourite character is the grandmother. It's a story where things don't go quite as well as planned by the characters.
How to Train Your Parents (Pete Johnson) reviewed by Mizan
I like this book which has lots of jokes in it. It has really inspired me to read more and more. When I read the forst paragraph I just wanted to know what happened next. I kept reading for one whole hour: it was so good I could picture it. It was like a film going in your head. So I like a lot of Pete Johnson books.
So what are you waiting for? You can enjoy the excitement by going to the library at St Paul's Way. Get reading!
Journey to the River Sea (Eva Ibbotson) reviewed by Alima
Journey to the River Sea is about a girl called Maia who is an orphan who wishes to have parents who care about her.
(added by Ms Damms: I think this will be a children's classic: it has well drawn, very engaging characters (and some really nasty ones), a fine, twisty plot and a satisfyingly happy ending for Maia - who is an immensely likable heroine. I'd have loved it when I was 11 or 12.)
Why Eating Bogeys is Good for You reviewed by Masud
This is a great book.It is really funny as well as enjoyable: you get stuck right into it and just want to read the whole thing. It contains lots of disgusting facts. Also, it answers lots of gross questions you always wondered about, such as 'Why is poo brown?', 'Why don't ladies have beards?', 'Is it possible to knock yourself out with your own fist?' and many more horrible but fascinating facts.
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