COLA Library Magazine

City of London Academy Library Magazine Issue 5 July 2007 Designed by: Ms Taylor Editor: Ms Taylor TOP READING TUTOR GROUPS

Secondary schools in England are being given free books for their library to encourage teenage boys in their reading. The collection incorporates classic novels with action, adventure, fantasy, crime, horror and sports titles, as well as fact-based books, history and humour.

We have been able to choose 20 free titles for our school library and from September you will be able to take them out! Here are just some of them!

7D- 464

8D- 203

7E- 415

THIS YEAR!8F- 190

7A- 396

8E- 179

7C- 373

8C- 171

7G- 364

8H- 149

7F- 282

8A- 108

7B- 267

8G- 69

7H- 246

8B- 35

9A- 292

10F- 159

9C- 255

10G- 154

9H- 201

10C- 135

9G- 187

10H- 129

9D- 130

10A- 83

9B- 86

10B- 65

9E- 75

10E- 55

9F- 25

10D- 31

An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming Dramatic full-colour photos, illustrations, and graphs combine with Ex Vice President of America’s Al Gore's effective and clear writing to explain global warming in very real terms: what it is, what causes it, and what will happen if we continue to ignore it. An Inconvenient Truth will change the way young people understand global warming and hopefully inspire them to help change the course of history. It exposes the shocking reality of how humankind has aided in the destruction of our planet and the future we face if we do not take action to stop global warming.

If you like the sound of that you may also like this You Can Save the Planet leads readers

minute by minute through an average day.

From dressing and eating to using email and mobile phones, this book reveals the impact of everyday life on the environment, and shows how even the smallest actions can make a difference to the future of our planet.

Fancy yourself as an ethical living writer?

Here's your chance!

Send in your top ten tips on how you can help save the planet and they could appear on the Guardian's ethical living website! www.acblack.com/youcansavetheplanet

(based on number of books

borrowed) •Fahimul Amin

•Nadia Begum •Tahmid Ahmed •Rachel Aboagye-Adomaah •Raine Sealey

Out July 21st!

Meet the Author!

Anthony Horowitz born 5 April 1955 is an English

author and television scriptwriter. He writes mainly children's novels, such as the Alex Rider and The Diamond Brothers series.

He has also written extensively for television. At the age of eight, Horowitz was sent to a boarding school and it was at this age he decided he wanted to be a writer. He realised his dream in 1978 with the publication of his first book, Enter Frederick K Bower.

Horowitz began his most famous and successful series in the new millennium: the Alex Rider novels. These books are about a 14-year old boy becoming a spy. The seventh Alex Rider novel, Snakehead, has been written and is due for release in November 13, 2007. In the mean time you may want to take out the ones we already have in the Library!!!

You borrowed over 7000 books this year!!!

Total number of loans this year

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year 10 year 12 year 13

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Some fun learning websites!

These websites are for people who like to read! www.4ureaders.net www.channel4bookbox.co.uk www.cool-reads.co.uk www.rif.org/readingplanet

A collection of fun online activities that help you with your learning along the way!

Staff Interview Ms Coker- Adeleke First book you remember reading as a child: It was a book of Nigerian Folk tales – that’s my first memory, but I don’t remember any of the stories.

Did you like reading at school?: Oh yes, I loved it. I still do. I read an average of a book a week.

What books do you read now?: I read a variety of books, from Graphic novels to Science Fiction, to contemporary fiction. I am currently reading the Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall – an amazingly well designed book. Some of appearance of the text is designed around pictures that are clues and is part of the plot. Some pages look like Sharks!

Do you have a favourite author?: Too many to name I am afraid. I would have to be a real pedant and ask you to define the genres before I could even begin to think about any names.

How much time do you get to read? When do you usually read: I make time to read. I always have a book in my bag no matter where I am going – my friends are used to it now, but at first most people think I am bonkers. I read on the way to work (when I take the bus) & any travel on public transport is an opportunity. Always before I go to sleep at night and often on a Saturday morning.

Do you tend to buy books or borrow?: Both – I borrow from the school library, and I buy my Graphic Novels and other fiction/fact/travel books.

Have you got a favourite book?: See the answer to favourite author. Same applies.

Have you any books to recommend to students?

The Children of the Lamp series by P.B. Kerr are my most recent discoveries.

Is reading important?: Absolutely!!! It is the key to everything. It opened up new worlds to me, and whenever things were going wrong at home, I knew that I could open a book and find some solutions or at least escape into a different, easier world for a while.

Here are some of Mr Coker- Adeleje’s recent loans from the library!

www.readwritethink.org

(based on number of books borrowed) •Balu Conteh •Charlotte Nguyen •Elizabeth Gooch •Muna Gaunt •Rooda Ali

(based on number of books borrowed)  Olawale Tijani Hoan Dang Sidney Peart- Henderson Ayomide Odukoyeayodele Victoria Baseley

Take the challenge- Change your world What is The Big Wild Read?

The Big Wild Read is a challenge to keep you busy all summer long! The aim is to read six books from your library, keeping track of them in a special folder as you go. As well as reading books, you'll find out about endangered animals and ways to help the environment. There are also some great scratch and sniff stickers to collect along the way. Watch out though - some of them stink!

How do I take part?

All you have to do is get down to your local library to pick up your folder and get started. Most libraries in the UK are taking part in The Big Wild Read.

What books should I read?

You can read any books you like from your local library. You can read novels, fact books, joke books, picture books anything you like! It really is up to you to make your own choices Do I get anything if I finish the challenge?

Most libraries give out Big Wild Read Certificates, and some libraries offer other incentives too. You'll have to check with yours to find out exactly what's on offer.

Log onto www.bigwildread.co.uk The fun starts on July 9 2007 to September 8 2007

Mr.Gum is back!

Mr. Gum is back in this second hilarious book, Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire and he's as nasty as ever! In fact, he's absolutely grimsters. But this book's not just about him. Read this book and you'll meet a gingerbread man named Alan Taylor who has electric muscles! Plus, all our favourite characters are back: the little girl called Polly, the evil butcher called Billy William The Third, and the very wise man, Friday O'Leary. And, who could forget loveable Jake the dog, or the angry fairy who lives in Mr. Gum's bathtub and whacks him on the head with a frying-pan? This book will have you crying with laughter!

(based on number of books borrowed) •Josh Rice •Connor Hayes •Abdul Hameed Mohammed •Charles Olisanekwu •Ellie-Anne Carter

Shiraz is stuck on an estate in Goodmayes, Essex, with her sister CavaSue, her nightmare mum Diane and her lovedup mate Carrie.

Hoodies, hip-hop and hanging about outside Claire's Accessories and taking her flatulent Staffy for a walk are her hobbies plus lusting after local lad Wesley Barrington Baines II. But when new English Teacher Miss Brackett arrives at Mayflower Academy, Shiraz is made to see there's more to life than getting excluded and Chicago Town pizza .

13th September is officially Roald Dahl Day across the world!

To celebrate this special occasion the library will be holding a gloriumptious, brain-swiggling quiz, packed with questions about the man, his life and the swashboggling books! Come and join in in September!

Southwark Schools’ Book Award 2007 Final event!

Nearly 100 Year 6 pupils from Alma, Surrey Square and Southwark Park primaries joined our Year 7 in the Hall last week for the final Celebration event in this half term’s Southwark Schools’ Book Award.

We watched a video where students were interviewed as to which of the 7 short listed books was their favourite, were entertained by storyteller Sandra Agard, and took part in a “Who wants to be a millionaire” style quiz on each book.

Keenest readers, some of whom had managed to read and review all seven books, were presented with certificates and signed copies of the winning author’s books.

3rd place went to

2nd place went to

Jimmy Coates Killer by Joe Craig

49

votes

Help! I’m a classroom gambler by Pete Johnson

83

votes

BUT THE WINNER WAS… You’re a bad man Mr. Gum

by Andy Stanton

92

votes

Visit http://blog.cityacademy.co.uk for over 300 reviews!

Rosen is chosen for Laureate role Michael Rosen has been selected as the Children's Laureate, recognising his contribution to literature for young readers around the world. The Children's Laureate award is given to writers who have had a career in excellence in writing for kids, and to show how important kids' books are. Michael Rosen is best known for books like We're Going On A Bear Hunt and Don't Put Mustard In The Custard. He will hold the position of Children's Laureate for two years. Rosen said, “I see my job as Children's Laureate being an ambassador for fun with books, I hope that I'll be able to boost all children's reading for pleasure but also to give a special lift to the wonderful diverse world of poetry for children.”

Harry Potter competition results!

Louise Turner, 7D is the lucky winner of the new Harry Potter book! She will receive her prize “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” the first day back next term! Well done Louise!

Watch out next term!

Booked Up is the new national programme encouraging Year 7 children to read for pleasure. The Booked Up programme will give all Year 7 children the chance to choose a free book from a list of twelve specially selected titles!

If you have a brother or sister coming to COLA in September let them know!

Have a great summer and keep up the reading!!!