NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY
Welcome to our digital library newsletter packed full with NEW books. Every book listed here has been added to the Library shelves in the last month – and this is only a small selection of our new stuff! Also we have added a list of websites that would be useful for you over the coming weeks.
March Madness
ISSUE 1 | MARCH 2020
CHILDREN OF VIRTUE AND VENGEANCE
SECRETS NEVER STAY SUBMERGED FOR LONG Swept into the bright hustle and bustle of New York, Lily, Robert and Malkin discover shadowy secrets lie beneath its surface. For there are chilling goings-on in their hotel…
Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the breath-taking second title in Tomi Adeyemi’s YA fantasy trilogy, Legacy of Orïsha, following her ground-breaking, West African-inspired debut Children of Blood and Bone.
Link to Book Extract from lovereading4schools.co.uk
Y10-11 RECOMMENDED
Link to Book Extract from lovereading4schools.co.uk
HAVEN FALL
Link to Book Extract from lovereading4schools.co.uk
Spring is on the horizon, and it’s bringing amazing books with it.
Listen to the Audio Book Audible
Y10-11 RECOMMENDED
Y7-9 RECOMMENDED
THE BOY WHO FOOLED THE WORLD
A thrilling contemporary fantasy series about the safe haven between worlds - and the girl sworn to protect it.
NEW RELEASES
Prepare yourselves for epic new adventures in magical worlds and heart-breaking tales in ones you’ve come to love. From Historical fiction to mind-bending Fantasy. March does have it all. So scroll across, and get reading! If you are a Library member you can access the audio book and e-book version to read at home...
SHADOW SEA
Telling a little white lie now and then is harmless, right? But what if it leads to you being a household name and international celebrity? Cole is the boy who fooled the world and finds himself trapped in a huge web of lies... can he break free?
Link to Book Extract from Amazon.co.uk
Y7-9 RECOMMENDED
THE CONFERENCE OF BIRDS
THE KID WHO CAME FROM SPACE
With enemies behind him and the unknown ahead, Jacob Portman’s story continues as he takes a brave leap forward into The Conference of the Birds, the newest instalment of the beloved, #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series.
The stunning new story from the bestselling and award-winning author of TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER, for anyone who loved the humour of WALL-E, the action of STAR WARS and the deeply touching emotion of ET.
Y10-11 RECOMMENDED
Link to Book Extract from Harper Collins
Y7-9 RECOMMENDED
FUN FACT OF THE MONTH: THE OLDEST LIBRARY IN THE WORLD DATES FROM THE SEVENTH CENTURY BC. THE LIBRARY OF ASHURBANIPAL IN NINEVAH, ASSYRIA (NOW IN IRAQ), WAS ESTABLISHED BY ASHURBANIPAL, KING OF ASSYRIA (668–C.630 BC).
world Book DAY 2020 On Thursday 5th March, the LRC was a hub of activity during lunchtime with a selection of book themed activities to entertain the students and create a love of reading within Hymers.
The activities included creating origami bookmarks, Murder by book mystery, jigsaws, puzzles, quizzes, creating a comic strip and free gifts for students to take away. Students thoroughly enjoyed themselves, particularly creating Origami bookmarks with Mrs Mason and solving the Murder mystery with Miss Tenniswood.
A fun-filled day to celebrate the wonderful world of books!
DIGITAL RESOURCES Accelerated Reader Audible Authorfy Username: LRC@hymers.org Password: hymers1893 Britannica Images Username: hymers Password: access Britannica Online Complete Issues Digital Theatre Username = dtplus.hymers Password = dt123 Hodder Review Magazine archive JSTOR Username: hymerscollege Password: coursework LoveReading4Schools Password: Hymers2020 MASSOLIT Username: jcs009@jcsonlineresources.org Password: JCSFoundation Q-Files Username: LRC@hymers.org Password: hymers1893
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Don’t forget to check out all the digital resources you can access from Schoogle
Accelerated Reader An exceptional start to Accelerated Reader with over 1,300 books read which is over 52 million words since September for both the Junior School and Year 7!
Junior School has read 485 books which equates to over 17,097,557 words with the top reading class 6M and 4H reading over 240 books combined. While Year 7 has read 862 books read in total which equals to over 35,286,093 words with the top reading class 7B reading over 250 books!
...Next LRC Newsletter coming out in June!...