Anime and Manga Club
Love watching Anime? Love reading Manga? Know your Dragon Ball Z from your Sailor Moon? Then the Anime and Manga Club is the place for you! Starting lunchtime Tuesday 3rd May in the Library! Come celebrating all things Japanese pop culture. There is still time to join, to do so please speak to Library staff.
Page Turners Book Club
Love Books? Love Reading? Love Food? Join the Page Turners! The Page Turners book club is back again this year for students in Years 7 to 9. The first meeting of the year will be held during lunchtime Monday 2nd May. For more information please speak to Mr Smith.
Overdue notices
The last library overdue notices for the term will be emailed next 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.
What’s new on the Shelf?
“What would you risk for a friend you’re never met?”
'The boy behind the wall' – Maximillian Jones
“In 1960s Berlin, the wall is everywhere. It cuts through streets, parks, even houses. Teenagers Harry and Jakob live on either side of the divide. When Jakob finds a message that Harry has sent over the wall, he sees an opportunity. The boys begin a secret friendship, evading the authorities and sharing truths about their lives in letters. But Jakob’s plans are bigger and more dangerous and he needs Harry’s help. It’s time to put their friendship to the test, Just how much are they prepared to risk for each other – and for freedom?”
‘The boy behind the wall’ is a wonderful debut novel from Maximillian Jones. It tells the story of two boys, who through a love of music, start up a friendship in the most unlikely of places, dark divided Cold War era Berlin. The novel gives readers a real insight into the lives of the ordinary people who one day woke up to find their families and their communities torn apart. This is shown through the many interesting interactions the two main protagonists have with the different people of their community. The depiction is fair and genuine, showing both the good and bad sides of West and East Berlin. Tense and suspenseful, with a gripping story that leads to an explosive finale, this is a novel that many readers will not be able to put down. A great novel that is bound to be enjoyed by all who enjoy historical or suspenseful stories.
Happy Easter!
Mrs Comiskey and Mr Smith would like to wish all students and their families a wonderful and safe Easter and holidays.
Mrs Annette Comiskey & Mr Michael Smith
Senior IRC Library Team
