The Library Scoop
Year 5 & 6 - Term 2 2024
Fall into Reading during Term 2
As the temperature takes a dip, why not seize the opportunity to cosy up with a good book?
Exciting news - Our shelves are stacked with a bunch of fresh releases! Come in and check one out. Or take your book wherever you go with an audiobook – they're also available for free on Sora.
Got a knack for storytelling?
Unleash your inner poet or writer, by entering our AHS Literary Competition. Read on to find out how.
AHS Literary Competition
AHS Literary Competition Guidelines:
- Grade 5 - 6: 400 - 800 words
- Grade 7 - 8: 500 - 1200 words
- Grade 9 - 10: 500 - 1500 words
- Grade 11 - 12: 600 - 1500 words
- Grade 11 - 12 non-fiction prose: 600 - 1500 words
- Open (teachers): 800 - 2500 words.
There is no word limit for the poetry categories.
Each entry must be that of an individual (no joint work) and the original work of the entrant.
The entry is to be typed as a WORD or PDF document
- Years 5-6 email your entry to library@ahs.qld.edu.au
- Years 7-12 submit through TURNITIN.
Competition organisers retain the right to publish the works and display the stories and poems in the library with the author’s consent. Copyright remains with the author.
Tortured Poets Department
If you're loving Taylor's latest album and it's stirring up all sorts of feels, why not enhance the experience with a good book?
Introducing Swift Reads - a collection of books inspired by Taylor's albums. Dive into the brand new Tortured Poets Department or cosy up with selections from the Folklore or Evermore ranges that set the perfect mood for this season.
You can find them behind the Biography shelves near Makerspace. Just look for the life-sized Taylor 😉
The REAL Tortured Poets Department
We also have a great range of books on the classic poetry that inspired Taylor. Head on up to LEVEL 2 to check them out.
NEW BOOKS
The Witchstone Ghosts
Thirteen-year-old Autumn sees dead people, much to her annoyance. When her father drowns and he's the one ghost that doesn't appear, it's down to her to solve the mystery of his death. A clause in his will sends her to live in Imber, an island in the Celtic Sea near Cornwall, and Autumn finds herself plunged into a world of unwelcome visions, forbidden histories and odd townsfolk who dub her 'The Mainlander.' Certain that her dad was hiding something, Autumn must uncover Imber's dark past before it comes hurtling into the present ...
Batthew Aromascent and the Missing Corpse Flower
When the world’s largest and most pungent flower goes missing right before its grand unveiling, the smell-mad city of Candlenut is in uproar. Luckily, Batthew Aromascent, 11-year-old heir to the famed Olfactory Fragrance House, and his best friend, Lavender, are on the case. It isn’t just any missing flower, either. It’s a legendary Titan Arum, grown from a seed that was sent by Batthew’s parents renowned noses, Roger and Joy Aromascent before they vanished on an expedition deep in the jungle. Batthew and Lavender have just three days to track it down before the flower wilts and dies, along with any clues as to his parents’ whereabouts. But are they prepared for what they’ll find in the darker corners of the fragrance world?
Miss Penny Dreadful and the Malicious Maze
From the moment Penny steps into her family's Hyde Park Square townhouse, she can sense something dreadful has happened. This is confirmed when she discovers her parents' laboratory in terrible disarray. Before she can find out any more, Penny is whisked away with her authoress aunt to Harewood Hall in the countryside, where a malicious maze is rumoured to be gobbling up servants. Miss Penny Dreadful has yet another mystery to solve. And nothing, absolutely nothing, is as it seems!
Diversity Matters!
#WeNeedDiverseBooks
Whether you're grappling with a rollercoaster of emotions or navigating life with unique challenges like dyslexia or autism, we've got you covered.
Discover characters who resonate with your experiences, tackling issues like anxiety and disabilities with courage and resilience. And that's not all - our shelves are also brimming with titles that delve into the complexities of feelings and mental health in ways that are truly relatable.
So, if you're up for it, come check out our library! There's a whole world of stories waiting for you to explore. Who knows what awesome things you'll discover?
CLICK ON EACH BOOK BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THEM
Neurodiversity
Frankie's World
GRA F DOO
Physical Disability
The Theory of Hummingbirds
J DRA PIC F KAD
Wellbeing
Finding Audrey
O DRA F KIN
Dyslexia-friendly
The Front Room
J DRA F MAG
Deaf character & author
The Whispering Dark
O FAN F AND
Need help with your assignment?
There's a Research Guide for that!
Did you know there are Research Guides for your subjects, right at your fingertips? These guides can help you to get started with assignments or dive deeper into topics. Plus, you'll find resources you can watch, read, listen to and link to right here right now!
Makerspace
Don't forget that Makerspace is open every day before school and at lunchtimes!
Take a look at what you can make this term.
References
Images for books are sourced either from the author's websites or are book and film covers, used as permitted under copyright for promotion. Reading memes sourced via Teeturtle on Instagram. Other images were created by the author using Canva.
About AHS Library
Blog: All Hallows' School Library (allhallowsschoollibrary.com)
Instagram: @ahsbrisbanelibrary
Email: Library@ahs.qld.edu.au
Website: https://allhallows.libguides.com/home
Location: 547 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley QLD, Australia
Phone: 32309531