Anzac Day Display
The IRC commemorated Anzac Day this year with a special display showing portraits from a number of service men and women who served in conflicts from the First World War to Afghanistan. ‘Every face has a story to tell… Lest we forget.’
Page Turners Book Club
Love Books? Love Reading? Love Food? Join the Page Turners, an exciting new book club for students in Years 7 to 9. Numbers are strictly limited. Sign up today to ensure your spot. Meetings will be held Monday lunchtime every three weeks. For more information please speak to Mr Smith.
Overdue notices
Library overdue notices have been emailed this week. Students who do not return their books after receiving their third email notice as well as an email to their parents 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.
Book Bites
Take a book bite to see if it is to your taste
‘A Secret of Birds & Bone’ – Kiran Millwood Hargrave
‘In an Italian city ravaged by plague, Sofia's mother carves beautiful mementos from the bones of loved ones. But one day, she doesn't return home. Did her work lead her into danger? Sofia and her little brother Ermin are sent to the convent orphanage but soon escape, led by an enigmatic new friend and their pet crow, Corvith. Together they cross the city underground, following clues in bones up to the towers of Siena, where - circled by magpies - the children find the terrible truth ...”
‘A Secret of Birds & Bone’ is a beautifully written historical novel filled with action and adventure. Featuring wonderful characters and set in an atmospheric Italian Renaissance setting, this deep and moving story of family, love and friendship will be enjoyed by many.
‘Jurassic World: The Evolution of Claire’ – Tess Sharpe
“Freshman year of college is full of challenges―there are messy roommates, cranky professors, and disgusting dining halls. But for Claire Dearing, add 'How to properly avoid being eaten by a dinosaur' to that list. The year is 2004 and Claire has been given the chance of a lifetime: the opportunity to intern at the Jurassic World theme park, less than a year before it opens to the public. She is laser-focused, with her sights set on bettering the lives of animals worldwide. But life at the park isn’t all test-driving Gyrospheres and falling head over heels for a fellow student named Justin...though she does that, too. Rumours and suspicions flood the island and Claire is determined to uncover the truth. As Claire searches for answers, she and Justin find themselves thrust into a sinister plot that will leave Claire forever changed.”
‘Jurassic World: The Evolution of Claire’ is a wonderful novel that beautifully captures the feeling of magic and wonder found in the films. As well as providing a fascinating and deeper insight into the character of Claire, this novel also contains a fast-paced story with lots of twists and turns. Mysterious and suspenseful and filled with lots of terrifying dinosaurs, this is a novel that many will enjoy.
‘The Electric Kingdom’ – David Arnold
‘A deadly flu has swept the globe, leaving a shell of the world that once was. Among the survivors are eighteen-year-old Nico and her dog, who are on a journey devised by Nico's father to find a mythical portal; a young artist named Kit, who knows almost nothing of the world outside the old abandoned cinema he was raised in; and and the enigmatic Deliverer, who lives Life after Life in an attempt to put the world back together.’
‘The Electric Kingdom’ is a thrilling and gripping post-apocalyptic story set in a world where disease carrying mutant flies have almost wiped out every living thing. Main protagonist Nico’s journey is hair raising, suspenseful and exciting, and covers themes of survival, friendship and finding hope in the face of darkness. A five-star read!
Mrs Annette Comiskey & Mr Michael Smith
Senior IRC Library Team
