War and Resistance – Sophie Masson
‘Inspired by the words of her father, the celebrated journalist Louis Jullian, 12 year old Sasha feels she must find a way to stand up to the Nazi terror, in the shadow of a world at war. Hitler’s blitzkrieg results in the surrender of France and Sasha and her family flee Paris – learning firsthand the brutality of war – and how acts of resistance, no matter how small can make a difference. In their occupied country, fraternising with the enemy is frowned upon. It only gets more complicated when Sasha meets Dieter, a member of the Hitler Youth and the son of her father’s friend. How can Sasha know who to trust when the enemy becomes a friend?’
Four Dead Queens – Astrid Scholte
“Four queens. A divided nation. A ruthless pickpocket. A noble messenger. And the murders that unite them.”
‘Seventeen year old Keralie is one of Quadara’s most skilled thieves, but when she steals an unexpectedly valuable package from a messenger she is soon entangled in a conspiracy that leads to all four of Quadara’s queens being murdered. With no other choices and on the run from her former employer, Keralie teams up with Varin, the Eonist messenger she stole from, and together they race to discover who has killed the queens. But when dark secrets threaten their reluctant partnership and put everything at stake, Keralie and Varin must use all their daring to stay alive and untangle the mysteries behind the four dead queens.’
Tomodachi: the forest of the Night – Simon Higgins
‘Shipwrecked at the far end of the world in a land at war. Befriended by runaways fated to harrowing paths. In constant danger from warriors, bandits and superstitious villagers who take his blue eyes and pale skin as proof that he’s a demon… Young Daniel Marlowe and his Japanese ‘Tomodachi,’ his friends, Otsu and Kenji, are about to stumble into a stomach knotting adventure where a ferocious public test of samurai virtue and a murder investigation will collide. Their hazardous journey promises answers. The hope of being reunited, the risk of confirming loss. But the spirit world has its own part to play in their destinies for someone or something waits watchfully in the ancient Forest of the Night.’
These are just three of the many new books that have arrived in the IRC! Check out the new books stand for all the latest titles!
Book Wars – Help decide the fate of a genre!
The Book Wars competition will be starting in the IRC next week! Lots of great prizes to be won! For more information please see Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith.
Overdue notices
Overdue notices have been sent out. If any students require a printed list of their loans please speak to Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith. Students who do not return their books after receiving their third notice as well as an email will be invoiced for a replacement copy. All invoices will still stand if books are returned after this final date.
Mrs Annette Comiskey & Mr Michael Smith
Senior IRC Library Team
