Recommended Reading This week the R&R club recommended the following books: AAshna recommended: Wild Girl by Patricia Giff " A great horse story that pairs a wild horse and a young girl both struggling to adjust to their new homes. Cassie Recommended: Spirit Walker by Michelle Pavar " A young boy living in prehistoric times struggles to find a cure for the disease that is killing the members of his clan" Isha recommended : Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer "After a meteor hits the moon, causing worldwide tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions afamily struggles to find a safe place to live." Vinisha recommended: Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix " In a future time when the government only allows two kids per family what happens when a third child grows up in isolation and begins to suspect that he is not the only hidden child." James recommended: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card " Ender is born to be amilitary genius that Earth needs to fight a desperate battle against analien race." Mrs. Kieran recommended: The Maze Runner by James Dashner "Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he finds himself if he is to escape." The power of the Sea by Bruce Parker "The former Chief Scientist for the National Ocean Service examines man's relationship with the oceans, discussing classic literature, the work of scientists who sought the ability to predict oceanic acts of destruction, and describing devastation caused by the world's oceans throughout history. 3 Comments Post Title. 03/09/2011
February was a busy month in the library. We had a visiting author, Chris Crutcher, who said that ASB was the best international school visit he had ever experienced. He spent a lot of time with the readers and writers at ASB and was very impressed! When he met with the R&R club he had a good time sharing some of his favorite authors and he really enjoyed hearing about some of the books that the students recommended. He suggested that we read some of the works of Christopher Paul Curtis, John Coy and his all time favorite author Harper Lee's book To Kill a Mocking Bird. The R&R club recommended that he read: The Maze Runner by James Dashner The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan Hero by Perry Moore Every Soul a Star by Wendy Moss Jinx by Meg Cabot Incarceron by Margaret Fisher The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis Gridlinks by Real Asher The Fablehaven Series by Brandon Mull Try reading some of these recommended titles and see if you agree with the author Chris Crutcher and members of the R&R club that these are great reads. At the latest R&R Club meeting some really interesting books were shared around our lunch table. Readers always have so much to share when they get together. Between eating our lunches and some homemade cookies we only got as far as the list below. The latest recommendations from the R&R CLub Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia...."A big book but once you start it you can't put it down", Noemie The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan....."Exciting with lots of unsettled issues and lots of tension" Ashna Holes by Louis Sachar...."An all time favorite" Raul Mocking Jay by Suzanne Collins.... "It's good ....but not as good as the others" Cassie Cookie by Jacqueline Wilson...." The main character has a tough life but she perseveres and I liked that" Aditi Freakonomics by Steven Levitt ...."Very interesting nonfiction" Elizabeth The Hot Zone by Richard Preston...."Nonfiction that is a real horror story. Fascinating read." Mrs. Kieran What's happening in the Library 11/09/2010
It has been a quite couple of weeks here in the library but at the same time it's also been very busy at the school. Our Books with Beat week was full of delicious hot chocolate and cookies, some amazing Guitar Hero playing and lots of great books with Beat. We had two tournaments that took place and here are the official winners: HS Tournament: First Place- Hannah Runner up- Bader MS Tournament First Place- Shantiv Runner up- Asaf Following this exciting week, MS and HS had Week without Walls and than the Fall break was upon us. Now we are all back, and excitedly looking forward to Mrs. Kieran's return. In the upcoming weeks, you will see some more featured books and authors. We will also have the next R & R club, coming up on Tuesday, November 16th. We've had several weeks since our last club meeting so we should have lots of great recommendations.  Come celebrate Teen Read Week Oct 18-23rd in the MS/HS library. The High School Rock Club will help us kick off the celebration at lunch on Monday! Stop by to enjoy the music, some cocoa and cookies (all week long) and some great Books with Beat. There will also be a Guitar Hero Tournament happening throughout the week at lunch. Sign up in the library if you are interested in playing and don’t forget to stop in to watch the action and cheer on your friends! R & R Club- October 5th 10/05/2010
Today we had another fantastic R & R club with many great books recommended. Remember, you are always welcome to R & R, even if you can't make it every week. We realize that you have many commitments which are important to keep, but if you are free at lunch, stop by. This weeks recommended books are: Book: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Recommender: Asaf What they liked: He likes the plot of a boy growing up in a graveyard. Also the book has lots of details. Who should read it: Boys will probably like it more than girls. Book: The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordian Recommender: Aashna What they liked: She likes that there are two main characters, instead of one, and that both are very different and have different skills. Who should read it: Anyone who likes Percy Jackson novels, but it's also at a bit higher level so is good for 7th or 8th graders more than 5th or 6th graders. Book: The Magic Unfolds (Sprite Sisters) by Sheridan Winn Recommender: Paula What they liked: She likes the suspense because a lot happens and your not sure what is going to happen next. She also likes the way the 4 characters help their Dad without him knowing. Who should read it: Girls would like it, especially 5th -7th graders Book: City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau Recommender: Aditi What they liked: The author describes the characters so well that they can be seen in your mind. Who should read it: Anyone in middle school. Book: The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner Recommender: Cassie What they liked: The historical fiction and the adventure. Even a little magic which makes it exciting. There are two parallel stories that come together with the two characters coming from very different places, but ending up helping each other out. Who should read it:There is a bit of romance, so girls might like it better, but anyone who likes historical fiction and adventure Book: When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS by James Cross Giblin Recommender: Kfir What they liked: He likes learning all the little details. Who should read it: Anyone interested in Medicine, such as those who want to become Doctors or Pharmacists. Also, anyone who likes Non-Fiction books. Books: Fairest by Gail Carson Levine Recommender: Aashna What they liked: She likes that the character is half human and half gnome and there is a lot of conflict that happens in the book. Who should read it: Girls will probably like it better because it's about beauty. Author Feature: Terry Pratchett 09/28/2010
We've done some re-arranging of a few shelves in the library. There are so many good books in the library it's sometimes hard to find something unless someone recommends it. So, to help everyone find the right book, we have started a featured author and/or theme section. This weeks feature is Author Terry Pratchett. Mr. Pratchett has been writing books since 1971 when he was thirteen years old and he hasn't stopped writing since. He has a large collection of adult novels, including the Discworld series which has 36 books (so far). He also has 14 kids and young adult novels. Mr. Pratchett books are mostly fantasy with a lot of satire so expect some out of this world adventures and great humor. If you would like to know more about him or his books, check out his website: http://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/ Stop by the library to check out any of the 19 Terry Pratchett books that we have. R & R Club: Some great recommendations 09/21/2010
Today was the second of our new R & R (Read and Recommend) club. We had a great turn out and some great books were recommended. Below I'll list the books from our last two meetings that were recommended, in case you want to check them out too: September 6th Meeting: Book: Harry Potter's # 6 & 7 by J.K. Rowling Recommender: Asaf Reason: He likes the movies but loves rereading the books. Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney Recommender: Kfir Reason: It has lots of good humor. Book: Screw it Lets do it by Richard Branson Recommender: Kfir Reason: Good advice for anyone who wants to be an entrepenur Book: Dragons of Ordinary Farm by Tad Williams Recommender: Rudrung Reason: September 21st Meeting: Book: Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret Recommender: Aditi Reason: Lots of details make you feel like you are in the book. Who should read it: Those who like serious and susspensful books. Book: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Recommender: Cassie Reason: The characters are very courageous. Who should read it: People who like historical fiction Book: The Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson Recommender: Aashna Reason: There is a lot of adventure and the character overcomes a lot of troubles. Book :Harry Potter 4 Recommender: Asaf Reason: It is much better than the movie. Who should read it: Anyone who likes fantasy and magic Book: Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science by John Fleischman Recommender: Kfir Reason: He liked that is was a true story. Who should read it: Anyone who likes non-fiction Book: The Lighting Theif (Percy Jackosn) by Rich Riordan Recommender: Mr. Roberts Reason: He liked all the Greek Mythology and the facts about mythology. Who should read it: Anyone who like Greek Mythology Book: Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman Recommender: Mrs. Roberts Reason: Its an interesting love story with a twist. Who should read it: Anyone who likes a good romance with a lot of tension. Welcome back to school to all of the Readers, Researchers, Relaxers and Flexers . Readers: Welcome back everyone! It is great to be back and doing one of my favorite beginning of the year activities…opening box upon box of NEW BOOKS! Lots of great new books have arrived, some that are by brand new authors and some by tried and true favorite authors. Vampires, mysteries, drama queens, amazing adventures, fantasies, magic, tragic love stories and more fill the new book section. Stop by the library and check out some of these great new books. Researchers: Now is the time when those extended essays are becoming a reality. Congratulations to those students who think that they have all of the resources they need and are well on their way to finishing with time to spare. Whether you are hunting down the perfect resource (s) or feel that you need just one more book, article, image etc. to make your paper perfect please stop by the library. We can help you explore the various databases offered on the library web site or order the needed book resource. Relaxers: Come and check out a book, magazine, or newspaper for those times when you might not have a huge workload hanging over your head. We have soft seating …check out the orange chairs… and bean bags for those who find their comfort zone closer to the floor. Flexers If you have an assigned flex schedule you will be in the library a lot. A few things to remember : · When you are working in the library during Flex time you are welcome to use the glass box conference rooms if they are not signed out to a teacher or a parent. · If your flex schedule happens to fall on the first period of the day you need to go to the office and sign in before you come to the library. · Remember that breakfast, lunch and snacks happen outside the library and only drinks in closed containers are allowed in the library. Welcome to the ASB Secondary Library Blog 12/09/2009
Welcome to the ASB Secondary Library blog. This blog is where I will be posting library news, helpful 'how to' tips on researching information, and sharing thoughts on books I have been reading. If you are reading this it means that the new library web page has been launched and you know how to navigate to the INFORMATION PLACE at ASB. I hope that you find it helpful and easy to use for all of your information searches. Let me know if you have any suggestions on how we can improve the site. Enjoy working with the library web site! | AuthorThis blog is maintained by the ASB Library staff and friends including Mrs. Kieran, Mrs. Roberts and Ms. Gizelle ArchivesDecember 2010 CategoriesAll |
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