There is a terrible disturbance in the world of literature…A great divide has been created in the genre of science fiction between readers who prefer classical Sci-fi and those who prefer modern Sci-fi…War between science fiction readers seems inevitable…Hope however still exists…
The Galactic Council of Librarians has called on the students of Thomas Hassall to decide once and for all which type of science fiction is the best…
The IRC’s Book Wars competition has now begun! Great prizes to be won! To be in the running students need to:
1. Borrow any Classic or Modern Sci-Fi novel.
2. Collect a numbered token from Library Staff.
3. Make their choice, which is better? Classic or Modern Sci-Fi. Place their token into that jar which can be found on the Library front desk.
4. A winning token will be randomly selected from the most popular jar during lunchtime Friday 4th May. (W1 T2)
1st Prize is a $30 gift card to Galaxy Bookshop.
2nd and 3rd will receive a brand new book of their choice.
Students who read both a modern and classic Sci-fi novel will receive 3 bonus tokens! The more books you read the greater the chances you have of winning!
What’s new on the shelf?
A timeless classic with a modern twist.
“Follow Dorothy Gale as she is whisked away to the strange and magical Land of Oz, in this all new gorgeously illustrated collection of the first two novels in L. Frank Maum’s Oz series.”
The novels in the ‘Wizard of Oz’ series written by L. Frank Baum are rightly considered to be classics of literature. Made better known by the famous movie with Judy Garland, it is a series that has been delighting children, young people and adults for many years. Now the first two novels in the series ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ and ‘The Marvellous Land of Oz’ have been given a modern twist, this time featuring wonderfully drawn Japanese Manga style illustrations. Drawn by American artist Kriss Sison, this book features a large number of highly detailed illustrations that help give new life and energy to this famous story. The images complement well with the text, which is unaltered from the original novel. With interest in Manga continuing to grow every day, this novel is a fantastic way to make classical novels feel more modern and appealing to younger readers who wouldn’t normally read this type of book.
‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz & the Marvellous Land of Oz’ is a wonderfully book that will be a hit with all readers who enjoy graphic novels and Japanese Manga. With its modern presentation and great art style, an old classic has been made exciting for a whole new generation.
Lots of Manga has just arrived in the IRC! Make sure you check out the new Manga stand for all the latest releases.
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.
If you have any problems or questions regarding overdue books please speak to Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith who will be happy to help.
Mrs Annette Comiskey & Mr Michael Smith
Senior IRC Library Team
