Book of the week display in the Library

Every week we promote a Book of the Week. Here is the display with this weeks book. You can't take out the book of the week but the other titles which are similar can be taken home.

If you have a suggestion for a Book of the Week come and see one of the librarians.

Mrs S

Book of the Week

The unknown soldier by Linda Granfield

All over the world monuments have been erected to those soldiers who have died in battle but haven't been identified.  This book explains the story behind each monument, and the concept of unknown soldier memorials.  It includes information about New Zealand's Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.  Linda Granfield, the author, is Canadian, but this is very relevant for New Zealanders, particularly with ANZAC day coming up just after the school holidays. 

Mrs W

Book of the Week: Brave Bess and the ANZAC Horses by Susan Brocker

A true story of courage and loyalty. Bess and her companions overcame their fear to stand by their masters on the battlefields, often in harsh desert conditions. There are pictures throughout the book of the wonderful, brave horses that went to war.  In fact, 10,238 horses were sent to war between 1914 and 1916, of these only Bess came home again. .

Come and see the display in the library. You are welcome to take any of the other horse books in the display but Brave Bess will not be available until next week. Ask a librarian how to reserve it.

Mrs W.

Book Of The Week

This week's book of the week is:
 'The alchemyst: the secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel, by Michael Scott.

Perhaps the name Nicholas Flamel is familiar? He was the wizard in 'Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone' who needed the stone to make his elixir of life - the stone that Voldemort was desperate to acquire. Well, in this story Nicholas Flamel, born in 1330, is still alive thanks to his elixir of life and a powerful book that he protects, the Book of Abraham the Mage. Evil Dr John Dee wants the book in order to wipe out humanity. But a prophecy has predicted that Sophie and John Newman can save the world. Very exciting, a great fantasy novel. On display in the library until Friday, come in and reserve it if you think you would like to read it.

Mrs W