Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Darren Shan
Fans of horror writer Darren Shan will have the opportunity to meet him at the Ayot Literary Festival on Sunday 26th June. Tickets cost £7.50, and his talk is at 10.30.a.m. You can find details of the Festival here. Darren is on a worldwide tour to promote his new vampire book, Oceans of Blood, the second in the Saga of Larten Crepsley. Borrow it from the library!
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Red House Book Award 2011
Three Year 7 pupils were out of school on Wednesday morning to visit the Library at Nicholas Breakspear School. They were there with students from Parmiters, St Columba's, Sandringham and Simon Balle, to discuss the short listed books, and vote for their favourite. The local winner was Timeriders by Alex Scarrow.
After the voting there was a talk about ghost stories from author Cliff McNish. If you like to be scared, read his book Breathe! His new book the Hunting Ground has just arrived in the library and is available to anyone brave enough to borrow it and write a review.
After the voting there was a talk about ghost stories from author Cliff McNish. If you like to be scared, read his book Breathe! His new book the Hunting Ground has just arrived in the library and is available to anyone brave enough to borrow it and write a review.
 |
If you are wondering what to read next, you will find lots of ideas on this new website created by the Guardian newspaper. You will find reviews,quizzes, interviews with authors and links to podcasts and videos. Let me know if there are books you would like to recommend for the library. I am buying new books now so don't delay! You can look at the website here.
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Red House Book Award 2011
Every year hundreds of children read books for the Red House Children's Book Award. Votes must be sent in by 21st May, so come to the library to make your choice.
The shortlisted books are
The shortlisted books are
)
Karin Littlewood
The illustrator Karin Littlewood visited Beaumont School on the 6th of May to talk to year 8 about creating a picture book. Karin studied graphic design at University. She has produced work for numerous newspapers and magazines, design and packaging companies and has illustrated over forty children's books published in the UK and worldwide. A copy of her latest book Immi is available for you to look at in the school library.
