Check out the new Makerspace activities planned for Term 2
Author: All Hallows’ Library
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Below is a presentation of the workshops that are offered for next term.
Sign-up sheets are located at the Potter Library counter and will be available the last two weeks of this term.
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All That I Can Fix by Crystal Chan
In Makersville, Indiana, people know all about Ronney—he’s from that mixed-race family with the dad who tried to kill himself, the pill-popping mom, and the genius kid sister. If having a family like that wasn’t bad enough, the local eccentric at the edge of town decided one night to open up all the cages of his exotic zoo—lions, cheetahs, tigers—and then shoot himself dead. Go figure. Even more proof that you can’t trust adults to do the right thing
The Dark Forest
By Lui Cixin
In the dark forest, earth is reeling from the revelation of a coming alien invasion — four centuries in the future. The aliens’ human collaborators have been defeated but the presence of the Sophons, the subatomic particles that allow Trisolaris instant access to all human information, means that earth’s defense plans are exposed to the enemy. Only the human mind remains a secret.
Hexen Haus By Nikki McWatters
In 1628, Veronica and her brother flee for their lives into the German woods after their father is burned at the stake.
At the dawn of the eighteenth century, Scottish maid Katherine is lured into political dissent after her parents are butchered for their beliefs.
In present-day Australia, paisley navigates her way through the burning torches of small-town gossip after her mother’s new-age shop comes under scrutiny.
But when her dad disappears before her and Jonah’s eyes, Beth discovers that he isn’t who she thought he was. Her family’s secret past has caught up with them, and someone wants her dead.
Legacy – Keeper of the Lost Cities
By Shannon Messenger
Illusions shatter—and Sophie and her friends face impossible choices—in this astonishing eighth book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling keeper of the lost cities series.
Sophie foster wants answers. But after a lifetime of lies, sometimes the truth is the most dangerous discovery. Even the smallest secret comes with terrifying new responsibilities.
And Sophie’s not the only one with blank spots in her past, or mysteries surrounding her family. She and her friends are part of something much bigger than they imagined—and their roles have already been chosen for them.
A New Kind of Everything
By Richard Yaxley
After their father’s reckless death, the Gallagher family must find new directions. Dinny’s mum finds a new form of freedom, but the paths the boys are choosing are pointing them in dangerous directions.
Nightfall – Keeper of the Lost Cities
By Shannon Messenger
Sophie foster is struggling. Grieving. Scrambling. But she knows one thing: she will not be defeated.
The Neverseen have had their victories—but the battle is far from over. It’s time to change tactics. Make sacrifices. Reexamine everything. Maybe even time for Sophie to trust her enemies.
A sorrow Fierce and Falling
By Jessica Gluess
It’s time for war.
After suffering terrible losses, Henrietta and lord blackwood have led their warriors to sorrow-fell, a vast estate where only those invited by a blackwood may enter–and the ideal place to plan a final assault against the ancients.
It’s time for a wedding.
Henrietta nervously awaits her marriage to blackwood, but when the ritual to become his bride reveals a dark secret, she realizes that sorrow-fell is not a safe haven; it’s a trap.
This Is How We Change The Ending
By Vikki Wakefield
I have questions I’ve never asked. Worries I’ve never shared. Thoughts that circle and collide and die screaming because they never make it outside my head. Stuff like that, if you let it go—it’s a survival risk.
Sixteen-year-old Nate McKee is doing his best to be invisible. He’s worried about a lot of things—how his dad treats Nance and his twin half-brothers; the hydro crop in his bedroom; his reckless friend, Merrick.
Untidy Towns
By Kate O’Donnell
Seventeen-year-old Adelaide is sick of being expected to succeed on other people’s terms. She knows she just has to stick it out at school for one more year and then she’ll be free. Instead, she runs away from her fancy boarding school back to her sleepy hometown to read and dream.
But there are no free rides. When Addie’s grandad gets her a job at the local historical society, she soon finds out that it’s dusty and dull, just like her new life. Things change when she starts hanging out with Jarrod, a boy who seems full of possibilities. But it turns out he’s as stuck as she is. And Addie realises that when you want something in life, you’ve actually got to do something about it.
Being Black ‘n Chicken, and Chips by Matt Okine
Mike Amon is a regular teenager. All he wants is to fit in. He wants to sit at the cool bench. He wants to be a star athlete. He wants his first kiss.
He also wants his mum to survive.
When his mum is suddenly diagnosed with advanced breast and brain cancer, mike knows it’s a long shot, but if he manages to achieve his dreams, maybe it’ll give his mum enough strength to beat an incurable disease.The Best Kind of Beautiful
by Frances Whiting
Florence Saint Claire, former child star, generally prefers plants to people. She’s a reluctant member of a musical family with a legendary father, an impossible mother, a sister who can’t keep still and a brother who walks to his own beat.
Albert flowers is a people person, life rushing at him from all corners, carrying him to weddings and parties and late nights in rooftop bars.
Found
By Fleur Ferris
What happens when someone else’s past catches up with you?
Elizabeth miller had lived in Deni her entire life. In a small rural town, Beth’s biggest problem is telling her protective and fiercely private father that she has a boyfriend.
But when her dad disappears before her and Jonah’s eyes, Beth discovers that he isn’t who she thought he was. Her family’s secret past has caught up with them, and someone wants her dead.
A House Without Windows
By Nadia Hashimi
A vivid, unforgettable story of an unlikely sisterhood—an emotionally powerful and haunting story of friendship that illuminates the plight of women in a traditional culture, from the author of the bestselling the pearl that broke its shell and when the moon is low.Living on Hope Street
By Demet Divaroren
We all love someone. We all fear something. Sometimes they live right next door – or even closer.
Kane will do everything he can to save his mother and his little brother Sam from the violence of his father, even if it means becoming a monster himself.
Mrs. Aslan will protect the boys no matter what – even though her own family is in pieces.
Saga
By Nikki McWatter
In the last years of the Viking era, as the traditions and old wisdoms are being replaced by the roman church, Astrid, a skaldm r who is learning to write royal sagas, takes on the task of recording the true things so that they are not forgotten. When she realises that she must protect her baby from the king and the bishop, Astrid runs away to the Orkney islands to hide her daughter and the book.The Starless Sea
By Erin Morgenstern
Far beneath the surface of the earth, upon the shores of the starless sea, there is a labyrinthine collection of tunnels and rooms filled with stories. The entryways that lead to this sanctuary are often hidden, sometimes on forest floors, sometimes in private homes, sometimes in plain sight. But those who seek will find. Their doors have been waiting for them.
The Things We Can’t Undo
By Gabrielle Reid
There’s no backspace key for life’s decisions.
Samantha and Dylan are in love – everyone knows it. So it’s no big deal when they leave a party for some time out together. But when malicious rumours surface about that night, each feels betrayed by the other.
Will Sam make a decision she can’t take back?
Truly Devious
By Maureen Johnson
Ellingham academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. “A place,” he said, “where learning is a game.”
Shortly after the school opened, his wife and daughter were kidnapped. The only real clue was a mocking riddle listing methods of murder, signed with the frightening pseudonym “truly, devious.” It became one of the great unsolved crimes of American history.
The Vanishing Stair – Truly Devious #2
By Maureen Johnson
Seventeen-year-old Adelaide is sick of being expected to succeed on other people’s terms. She knows she just has to stick it out at school for one more year and then she’ll be free. Instead, she runs away from her fancy boarding school back to her sleepy hometown to read and dream.
But there are no free rides. When Addie’s grandad gets her a job at the local historical society, she soon finds out that it’s dusty and dull, just like her new life. Things change when she starts hanging out with Jarrod, a boy who seems full of possibilities. But it turns out he’s as stuck as she is. And Addie realises that when you want something in life, you’ve actually got to do something about it. -
20th February, 2020
During the week the students at the Cre8 Lab have been busy creating jewellery using wire, shells and beads. This workshop is always very popular and we try to have at least one a year for the students to practice. It gives the girls a chance to practice using tools and helps with their dexterity. As well as helping them think of the design process and planning ahead to create something they are happy with. It is alway great to see their progress and their creations improving as the week progresses.
The history of wire wrapped jewelry can be dated way back to 1446 BC. Researchers have found elements of wire jewelry in ancient pharaohs’ tombs and pyramids in Egypt. Early wire used for wire jewelry was made by metal that was pounded flat into sheets which were then cut into strips and rolled into tubes. It appears that gold was most likely the first metal used to make wire for wire wrapped jewelry, as it was easily hammered into thin sheets. https://www.wirejewelry.com/
Here are a few pictures of the jewellery that has been made this week.
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14 February, 2020
Both the Cre8 Lab and the McAuley Makerspace have been busy this week with students creating 3D pop-out hearts and gift boxes for Galentine’s Day.
Since the creation of Galentine’s Day in 2010, All Hallows’ has embraced the tradition of celebrating this day, and appreciating the friendships that are made during the students school years.
“A sweet friendship refreshes the soul.” — Proverbs 27:9
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6th February, 2020
This week is the first week back for the Cre8 lab workshops. Because it is the first term of 2020, we thought it would be nice to get the students interested in journalling.
Fun Facts:
- Bullet Journals or BUJO was first introduced to the public in 2013.
- It was developed by designer Ryder Carroll.
- It has become very popular on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.
- Mood trackers, habit trackers, goal setting and gratitude logs have positive impacts on mental health.
During the week, the students have had a great time designing their journals, they started by decorating the covers with colourful materials and trims, then decided what type of entries they would like to have, after looking at a few samples. Once they had practiced the calligraphy on the practice sheets supplied, they were confident to start having some fun. 
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29th November, 2019
Back by popular demand! The Bookchelor is a reading promotion that the Potter Library hosts each year to encourage students to borrow as many books as they would like over the summer break. Based on the Bachelor T.V. series, the girls have a time limit to date a book. They can then choose a book to borrow and move on to another table with a different genre. This year we have a heart display in the foyer of the library. Students are asked to write their favourite book title and the author on a small heart and pin it to the display. This activity is always fun filled and engaging for the students.
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Events for the kids: Where the Wild Things Are Book Store
MATT STANTON – FUNNY KID!
Friday 29 November 2019 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM Where the Wild Things Are
Register until 29 November 2019 5:30 PM
WONDER CLUB: CATCH A FALLING STAR (10 -13 YRS)
Friday 06 December 2019 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where the Wild Things Are
Register until 06 December 2019 3:00 PM
DIY CRACKERS – CREATIVE CHRISTMAS
Saturday 14 December 2019 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Where the Wild Things Are
Christmas Cracker Ticket $15.00 Tickets available until 14 December 2019 1:30 AM
KINDNESS STORYTIME WITH SOPHIE BEER
Monday 16 December 2019 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Where the Wild Things Are
Kindness Ticket $0.00, Kindness Makes us Strong Book $16.99,
Love Makes a Family Book $16.99, Book (Kindness Makes Us Strong) $16.99
Tickets available until 16 December 2019 9:00 AM
CREATIVE CHRISTMAS – DIY CARDS AND WRAPPING PAPER
Tuesday 17 December 2019 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Where the Wild Things Are
DIY Cards and Wrapping Paper $15.00 Tickets available until 17 December 2019 1:45 PM
CHRISTMAS HIGH TEA
Wednesday 18 December 2019 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Where the Wild Things Are
Christmas High Tea Ticket $30.00 Tickets available until 21 November 2019 1:24 PMEvents for Parents: Riverbend Book Store
6 DEC 6.30PM – SUMMER BOOKCHAT
11 DEC 6.30PM – SUMMER BOOKCHAT $ 10.00
Get your summer reading book stack sorted! Our Christmas book chats are a highlight of the year! Be sure to come along for a fabulous evening to sort out your reading list for the summer. Suzy Wilson and the Riverbend crew will be discussing their favourite books from 2019, and what to look out for in the coming months. Tickets include a drink and 10% off all the recommended titles. Seats at the Summer Book chats are always in high demand so be sure to book in quickly! 29 NOV 6.30PM – LAUNCH NEVER SAY DIE FREE
The inspirational story of the past, present and future of Australian women’s football – its players, fans and the game they love. Join us for the launch of Never Say Die: The Hundred-Year Overnight Success of Australian Women’s Football with Authors Lee McGowan and Fiona Crawford at 6.30pm on Friday 29th November. Australian women’s football rides high on the sporting landscape now, but this book shows that success has been one-hundred years in the making. It shares stories of triumph in the face of overwhelming odds, and tales of heartbreak and obstacles that seem insurmountable. But it is also about community, endurance and collective success. Eye-opening and celebratory, it tells the story of amateur women kicking a ball around a century ago to Australia’s national team being one of the best in the world. The Matildas are forty years old and no longer have to wear hand-me-down men’s kits, pay for their own medical insurance and do it all for love not money. But there have been no free kicks along the way as they have faced prejudice and even outright hostility. Never Say Die takes in dusty archives, rainy pitch-side evenings and heart-breaking and heart-warming interviews — including with FIFA and FFA board members, Matildas past and present, W-League coaches and players, state and club administrators. But at its heart are fans from every level of the game who could not love it more.
7 DEC 6PM – THE BETOOTA ADVOCATE $20.00 CLICK ON THE LINK TO BOOK!https://riverbendbooks.com.au/events/yiolzx8rrdf7zv1nlfcfimjbwc9a77
It’s been a tough few years. We’ve had three prime ministers in four years, a scandalous ball-tampering scandal, our own #Metoo moments (Defamation laws apply*), the Murray-Darling fish kills and, worst of all, the cancellation of both the NRL and AFL footy shows. Join us on Saturday 7th December at 6.00pm at The Outpost in Fortitude Valley, as Clancy Overell and Errol Parker from The Betoota Advocate, along with Pip Courtney from the ABC’s Landline, take us on the nation’s journey through chaos and confusion, to the start of a new era via their new book, How Good’s Australia. Join Australia’s most trusted newspaper from the remote but vibrant town of Betoota, as we detail the last four years in news – how bad things got, and how lucky we, as a nation, have been to survive it all. SPECULATIVE FICTION BOOKCHAT WITH CHLOE $10.00
December 13th, 6:30pm, at Riverbend. Our Christmas book chats are a highlight of the year. Be sure to come along for a fabulous evening to sort out your reading list for the summer. Chloe is the convener of our new Down the Rabbit Hole Book Club and specialises in everything weird and wonderful. If you love fantasy, science fiction, or literary magical realism, this is the book chat for you! Tickets include a drink and 10% off all the recommended titles. Events for the family: QPAC and QUT Gardens Theatre
THE MIDNIGHT GANG
A play by Maryam Master based on the bestselling novel by David Walliams
Twelve year old Tom unexpectedly finds himself lonely and lost in the children’s ward of St Crook’s Hospital, away from his family and at the mercy of evil Matron. Tom feels like he’ll never leave, but his fellow young patients have other ideas. They might be stuck in hospital, but their imaginations can take them anywhere as The Midnight Gang. Each night when the clock strikes midnight, The Midnight Gang go on a series of amazing journeys as they turn the hospital into the places they’ve always wanted to go and make dreams come true.
The team behind The 13-, 26- 52- 78- and 91-Storey Treehouses, Mr Stink and Billionaire Boy, bring David Walliams’ bestselling book to life on stage in a celebration of friendship, love and the power of the imagination for children 6+ and their families.
Performances 12th Dec – 21st Dec
FANTASTIC MR FOX ROALD DAHL’S CLASSIC RETURNS THESE SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!
Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox returns to QPAC to delight and dazzle audiences of all ages these summer holidays thanks to award-winning theatre company – shake & stir theatre co. Following a smash hit, sold out season in 2019, Dahl’s much-loved Fox leaps off the page (and all around the stage) in this mind-blowing, visually stunning production. No one outfoxes a fox, especially not the horrible and greedy farmers Boggis, Bunce, and Bean – one fat, one short, one lean. When Mr Fox needs to save his family and friends, he’ll go to any length (above or underground) to outwit the mean humans. Join Mr Fox and his team of furry friends as they bounce, burrow and bewilder their way to safety. Packed with Dahlicious mischief, hilarious mayhem, and humongous belly laughs, Fantastic Mr Fox is the perfect holiday tail for the whole clan. You’ve read the book and seen the movie – now chase your tail all the way to the theatre and experience this critically-acclaimed stage adaptation from the wacky mind of the world’s No. 1 Storyteller firsthand. You won’t believe your eyes. ROALD DAHL’S Fantastic Mr Fox Adapted for the stage by shake & stir theatre co 9 to 18 Jan 2020
A CHRISTMAS CAROL BY CHARLES DICKENS
Adapted and created by shake & stir theatre co Following its sell-out world premiere in December 2018, shake & stir’s award-winning production of Charles Dickens’ classic tale of compassion and forgiveness returns this Christmas, and is set to become an annual tradition cherished by families for years to come. It’s Christmas Eve and Ebenezer Scrooge is spending his night like every other – hunched over his coals, counting his fortune and cursing the happiness of others – until a few unexpected visitors come knocking on his door… Starring acclaimed Brisbane actor Eugene Gilfedder as Scrooge, and featuring live music, yule-tide carolling, innovative video design, lavish costumes and, of course, snow, A Christmas Carol is a large-scale, visual feast to set your spirits soaring! 29 Nov to 15 Dec 2019 -
22nd November, 2019
Each year the library creates a Summer Slide video to show to the students as a promotion for summer holiday reading.
The message is a very important one, and we aim to encourage all students to borrow 7 books over the Christmas holidays and to ready one book a week.
Below is this years Summer Slide video and thanks to the Year 9 Drama classes and Mrs Lydia Patterson for their contribution to the film.
Enjoy!!!
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Read 7 books in 7 weeks
After the Lights Go Out
by Lili Wilkinson
Seventeen-year-old Pru Palmer lives with her twin sisters, Grace and Blythe, and their father, Rick, on the outskirts of an isolated mining community. The Palmers are doomsday preppers. They have a bunker filled with non-perishable food and a year’s worth of water. Each of the girls has a ‘bug out bag’, packed with water purification tablets, protein bars, paracord bracelets and epipens for Pru’s anaphylaxis.
Goodreads. (2019). After the lights go out. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39674509-after-the-lights-go-out
The Things That Will Not Stand
by Michael Gerard Bauer
Sebastian is at a university open day with his best friend Tolly when he meets a girl. Her name is Frida, and she’s edgy, caustic and funny. She’s also a storyteller, but the stories she tells about herself don’t ring true, and as their surprising and eventful day together unfolds, Sebastian struggles to sort the fact from the fiction.
Goodreads. (2019) The Things That Will Not Stand . Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40778730-the-things-that-will-not-stand
The Knife of Never Letting Go
by Patrick Ness
Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him — something so awful Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loyal voice he hears too.
Goodreads. (2019) The Knife of Never Letting Go. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20758104-the-knife-of-never-letting-go
A Blade So Black
by L.L. McKinnery
The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she’s trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a curfew.
Goodreads. (2019) A Blade So Black. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36952594-a-blade-so-black
Fire and Ice (Warriors #2)
by Erin Hunter
Book Two of WARRIORS continues Fireheart’s quest to be a true warrior, when he finds new danger lurking in the woods as the chill of winter sets in.
WindClan is missing, and hostilities between the remaining.
Goodreads. (2019) Fire and Ice. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/275000.Fire_and_Ice
The Heroes (First Law World #5)
by Joe Abercrombie
They say Black Dow’s killed more men than winter, and clawed his way to the throne of the North up a hill of skulls. The King of the Union, ever a jealous neighbor, is not about to stand smiling by while he claws his way any higher. The orders have been given and the armies are toiling through the northern mud.
Goodreads. (2019) Forest of Secrets. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9300768-the-heroes
How to Make Gravy
by Paul Kelly
This extraordinary book has its genesis in a series of concerts first staged in 2004. Over four nights Paul Kelly performed, in alphabetical order, one hundred of his songs from the previous three decades.
Goodreads. (2019) How to make gravy. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9364112-how-to-make-gravy
Idaho
by Emily Ruskovich
One hot August day a family drives to a mountain clearing to collect birch wood. Jenny, the mother, is in charge of lopping any small limbs off the logs with a hatchet. Wade, the father, does the stacking.
Goodreads. (2019) Idaho. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30141401-idaho
Ironheart (Valentine #2)
by Jodi McAlister
Pearl Linford is stuck. Her best friend won’t talk to her. She’s promised never to lie to her siblings again, so she’s not exactly talking to them. And she’s waiting for the right moment to forgive Finn Blacklin, but she doesn’t know when that is.
Goodreads. (2019) Ironheart. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34100652-ironheart
A Little Hatred (The Age of Madness #1)
by Joe Abercrombie
The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever.
On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles to win fame on the battlefield and defeat the marauding armies of Stour Nightfall. He hopes for help from the crown. But King Jezal’s son, the feckless Prince Orso, is a man who specializes in disappointments.
Goodreads. (2019) A Little Hatred. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35606041-a-little-hatred
The Miniaturist
by Jessie Burton
Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam–a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion–a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, Sarah Waters, and Sarah Dunant.
“There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed . . .“
Goodreads. (2019) The Miniaturist. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18498569-the-miniaturist
Nightfall (Keeper of the Lost Cities #6)
by Shannon Messenger
Sophie Foster is struggling. Grieving. Scrambling. But she knows one thing: she will not be defeated.
The Neverseen have had their victories—but the battle is far from over. It’s time to change tactics. Make sacrifices. Reexamine everything. Maybe even time for Sophie to trust her enemies.
Goodreads. (2019) Nightfall. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32762917-nightfall
Princess in Practice (The Rosewood Chronicles #2)
by Connie Glynn
As they return to Rosewood after the dramatic events of their first year, Lottie and Ellie are hoping for a peaceful term.
But strange things are happening at Rosewood. Pupils are being poisoned.
Goodreads. (2019) Prince in Practice. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39643886-princess-in-practice
It Sounded Better in My Head
by Nina Kenwood
When her parents announce their impending divorce, Natalie can’t understand why no one is fighting, or at least mildly upset. Then Zach and Lucy, her two best friends, hook up, leaving her feeling slightly miffed and decidedly awkward. She’d always imagined she would end up with Zach one day―in the version of her life that played out like a TV show, with just the right amount of banter, pining, and meaningful looks.
Goodreads. (2019). It sounded Better in My Head. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41284415-it-sounded-better-in-my-head
Clockwork Angel
by Cassandra Clare
In a time when Shadowhunters are barely winning the fight against the forces of darkness, one battle will change the course of history forever. Welcome to the Infernal Devices trilogy, a stunning and dangerous prequel to the New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series.
Goodreads. (2019) Clockwork Angel. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7171637-clockwork-angel
Best Served Cold
by Joe Abercrombie
There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. While armies march, heads roll and cities burn, behind the scenes bankers, priests and older, darker powers play a deadly game to choose who will be king.
Goodreads. (2019) Best Served Cold. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2315892.Best_Served_Cold
The Book of Ivy
by Amy Engel
After a brutal nuclear war, the United States was left decimated. A small group of survivors eventually banded together, but only after more conflict over which family would govern the new nation. The Westfalls lost. Fifty years later, peace and control are maintained by marrying the daughters of the losing side to the sons of the winning group in a yearly ritual.
Carry On (Simon Snow #1)
by Rainbow Rowell
Half the time, Simon can’t even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor’s avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there’s a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon’s face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here — it’s their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon’s infuriating nemesis didn’t even bother to show up.
Forest of Secrets (Warriors #3)
by Erin Hunter
Allegiances are shifting among the Clans of warrior cats that roam the forest. With tensions so delicately balanced, former friends can become enemies overnight, and some cats are willing to kill to get what they want.
Goodreads. (2019) Forest of Secrets. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/831194.Forest_of_Secrets
How to Make Friends with the Dark
by Kathleen Glasgow
Here is what happens when your mother dies.
It’s the brightest day of summer and it’s dark outside. It’s dark in your house, dark in your room, and dark in your heart. You feel like the darkness is going to split you apart.
Goodreads. (2019) How to Make Friends with the Dark. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40755416-how-to-make-friends-with-the-dark
Ida
by Alison Evans
How do people decide on a path, and find the drive to pursue what they want?
Ida struggles more than other young people to work this out. She can shift between parallel universes, allowing her to follow alternative paths.
Goodreads. (2019) Ida. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30720860-ida?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=mIgSw5uW3e&rank=1
Kindred: 12 Queer #LoveOzYA Stories
by Michael Erp, Jax Jackie Brown, Claire G. Coleman, Alison Evans, Erin Gough, Benjamin Law, Omar Sakr, Christos Tsiolkas
What does it mean to be queer? What does it mean to be human? In this powerful #OwnVoices collection, twelve of Australia’s finest queer writers explore the stories of family, friends, lovers and strangers – the connections that form us.
The Lost Princess (The Rosewood Chronicles #3)
by Connie Glynn
In the third book in the Rosewood Chronicles return to a world that effortlessly combines the charm of The Princess Diaries and the immersive magic of Harry Potter.
Ellie is a rebellious princess hiding her real identity.
Lottie is her Portman, acting as the princess for the public to shield Ellie from scrutiny.
Goodreads. (2019) The Lost Princess. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43157164-the-lost-princess
Mortal Danger (Immortal Game # 1)
by Ann Aguirre
Edie Kramer has a score to settle with the beautiful people at Blackbriar Academy. Their cruelty drove her to the brink of despair, and four months ago, she couldn’t imagine being strong enough to face her senior year. But thanks to a Faustian compact with the enigmatic Kian, she has the power to make the bullies pay. She’s not supposed to think about Kian once the deal is done, but devastating pain burns behind his unearthly beauty, and he’s impossible to forget.
Goodreads. (2019) Mortal Danger. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13508415-mortal-danger
A Poison Dark and Drowning (Kingdom on fire #2)
by Jessica Cluess
The magicians want her to lead. The sorcerers want her to lie. The demons want her blood. Henrietta wants to save the one she loves. But will his dark magic be her undoing?
Henrietta doesn’t need a prophecy to know that she’s in danger. She came to London to be named the chosen one, the first female sorcerer in centuries, the one who would defeat the bloodthirsty Ancients
Goodreads. (2019) A Poison Dark and Drowning. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33629245-a-poison-dark-and-drowning
The Rise of Darkness
by Sarah Earl
For centuries, the Chroniclers have been the keepers of knowledge, history, and tradition. Living and working in the various Havens around the world, the Chroniclers are protected by the Guardians, warriors sworn to shield them from harm.
Kess Grayson is a Chronicler, like her mother before her, but she knows there is more to her than just curating dry and dusty books and learning facts and figures.
Goodreads. (2019) The Rise of Darkness. Retrieved from Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35910297-the-rise-of-darkness
