A new novel for the Page Turners
The exciting SCI-FI action novel ‘Contest’ written by Australian author Matthew Reilly will be the next book read by the Page turners this term. Meetings are held during Monday lunchtime every three weeks. Love Books? Love Reading? Love Food? Join the Page Turners. All students from Years 7 to 9 are very welcome to attend! For more information please speak to Mr Smith.
Premiers Reading Challenge
Only three months remain to complete the Premiers Reading Challenge for 2022. Students will need to have read 20 books (15 PRC books and 5 of own choice) by Friday 19th August. Premiers Reading Challenge books in the Senior Library can be identified by the red sticker found on the book’s spine. To be entered in the competition students need to return to Library staff a signed parental permission form along with a completed book list. Permission notes/book lists can be found in the IRC.
What’s new on the shelf?
Inspiring true story of one Police Officer and his best friend…
‘Man’s Best Friend’ – Luke Warburton with Simon Bouda
“At 10.30 p.m. on 12 January 2016 Acting Sergeant Luke Warburton thought he was taking his last breath. A decorated New South Wales Police Officer, the father of three was looking death in the face after a bullet pierced his femoral vein. If it wasn't for the fact that it happened in the Emergency Ward of Sydney's Nepean Hospital, Warburton would probably have been dead already. An hour earlier, he'd walked to his police van with his ever-faithful German shepherd, Chuck, trotting alongside. Later, Luke would be awarded the Commissioner's Valour Award for conspicuous merit and exceptional bravery in the line of duty. He would maintain he was just a copper doing his job. So, too, was Chuck, who was nationally recognised for bringing down Australia's most wanted man, Malcolm Naden, after a manhunt lasting more than seven years. MAN'S BEST FRIEND is Luke and Chuck's story. It's the story of a boy who dreamed of one day being a policeman, of his love for dogs and his time at the NSW Police Dog Unit. It's also the story of an ordinary man and his ordinary dog doing extraordinary things in the line of duty.”
‘Man’s Best Friend’ tells the true story of Sergeant Luke Warburton a courageous and inspiring Police Officer, and his best friend Chuck the Police dog. Sergeant Warburton takes us on an incredible journey, starting from his early days in the force, to becoming a Police dog handler, to coming close to death in a shooting at Nepean Hospital in 2016. Inspirational and deeply moving, this wonderful book gives readers a real insight into the daily activities of the NSW Police Dog Unit, its amazing handlers, its special four-legged heroes, and the incredible bond that can be formed between man and dog. Filled with humour, danger and tragedy but also triumphs, this is a fantastic read for animal lovers everywhere.
For more inspiring stories make sure you check out the IRC’s biographies section.
Mrs Annette Comiskey & Mr Michael Smith
Senior IRC Library Team
