The theme for our first BookTalk was to share our favourite reads of the past 12 months.
Favourite Reads
Picture Books:
Meet the Parents by Peter Bently
The day Louis got eaten by J. Fardell
- Predictive
- Fun read
Curly from Shirley : the Christchurch dog by Emma Pullar
- Based on the Christchurch earthquake
- All funds go to the Red Cross Earthquake Appeal
Children's Fiction:
Drovers Quest by Susan Brocker
- Set in 1866, Arthurs Pass
Infinity Ring Series by Various Authors
- Time travel quest style
- Have to fix 'breaks' in history that have altered the world today
Last Thirteen Series by James Phelan
When our Jack went to war by Sandy McKay
- Year 5/6
The unbelievable top secret diary of Pig by Elmer Stamp
- 7-9 years
Tins by Alex Sherer
- Year 5/6+
- A GREAT READ-ALOUD
The terrible thing that happened to Barnaby Brocket by John Boyne
- Being different / quirky
- Being happy in yourself
- Year 5/6+
- A GREAT READ-ALOUD
Wonder by J. Palacio
- READ-ALOUD for Year 6+
YA Fiction:
Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas
Little Brother by Cory Doctrow
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Divergent series by Veronica Roth
Every Day by David Levithan
Burning Blue by Paul Griffin
- Characters are 'outsiders'
- Redemption theme
The Enemy series by Charlie Higson
The fault in our stars by John Green
Department 19 series by Will Hill
- Awesome
- Vampires
Wonder by J. Palacio
- A GREAT READ-ALOUD
Not-So-Favourite Reads
Children's Fiction:
Wings of Fire Bk1 Dranonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland
- Great concept but the story just didn't work
YA Fiction:
Ashes Bk3 Monsters by Ilsa J. Beck
- First two books were A-MA-ZING!!!
- Book 3 has the worst ending - aaaargh! And the story just didn't meet the standards of the first two.
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