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  • All the beautiful things

    By Katrina Nannestad
    5 stars

    This is a gentle read about a difficult topic. It tells the story of Anna - a young girl growing up in Germany during WWII. Anna has a disabled sister who she hides and shelters from the Nazis. But doing so is dangerous for everyone involved - especially once more children need their help. This is definitely a book I will be putting in the hands of our older students (we are a school that goes to Year 6) if they have enjoyed books like the Diary of Anne Frank, Beyond Belief and the 'Once' series written by Morris Gleitzman. I really enjoyed it.

  • Read at your own risk

    By Remy Lai
    3 stars

    I really only read this book as I'm putting into our library and I was curious as to who I would recommend it too. It definitely isn't something that appeals to me but I can see it in the hands of a reluctant reader who wants to read a 'scary' book.

  • The Grimmelings

    By Rachael King
    5 stars

    I loved this book and will be recommending it to as many students (and teachers!) as possible next year when I return to school! Perhaps it is my Scottish heritage combined with my love of interesting words that made this book such an enjoyable read but whatever the reason was, this book had great 'balance' to me: plenty of adventure and intrigue, interesting main characters, lots of horses featuring throughout (a nod back to my childhood obsession) and a touch of magic woven in. For me, a perfect combination!

  • Before you knew my name

    By Jacqueline Bublitz
    5 stars

    I was curious about reading this book as it had really good reviews and the author had just released her second book. It didn't disappoint. I found it a slow burn but by the end I was thoroughly engaged with the story and characters. I'm now looking forward to reading Jacqueline's second novel.

  • The accidental teacher

    By Tim Heath
    4 stars

    An interesting memoir from a teacher in NZ - particularly because it spans over 40 years. Tim's experiences help to shine a light on the changes in thinking around the education of young people over the years and in particular how much our attitudes have changed around cultural awareness in New Zealand. Tim started teaching in the 60s so thankfully we have definitely moved on from then! This book would be particularly interesting if you work in the education field. I predict you will find yourself nodding in agreement or acknowledgement of the struggles Tim faced, at several points in the book.

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