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.

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

This book tells the story of Liesel, a young girl growing up in Nazi Germany, who has been sent to live with a foster family outside Munich when her father is arrested. She steals her first book from beside her brother's grave, and so begins a love affair with books and words. Life is dangerous during war, especially when your foster family is harbouring a Jewish man in their basement.  This story is beautifully written, I can see why it won an award, and the narrator is an unusual choice.  Great book!!

Mrs W