Stocktake 2019
This year’s Library stocktake will be starting Monday 11 November. During this time the Library will be closed. All students need to return their Library books as soon as possible. Any students who require a list of their loans need to speak to Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith.
Year 12 Library Loans
Year 12 students will need to return all of their Library loans before they sign out of the College after the HSC exams. Students who have lost books will be invoiced for a replacement copy. Any students who require a list of their loans need to speak to Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith.
Book Bites
Take a book bite to see if it is to your taste
‘The Chosen’ – Taran Matharu
Genre: Adventure, Themes: Gladiators, Dinosaurs, survival.
“Cade Cater is lost. Convicted of a crime he didn't commit, Cade is facing a year in reform school when he finds himself suddenly transported to another realm. But this new world is no escape. Populated by bloodthirsty prehistoric creatures and fierce warriors, Cade's surroundings are full of danger. Along with his fellow students, Cade is forced to become a contender in a deadly game of the highest stakes, controlled by invisible overlords. Who are these brutal rulers, and why did they choose Cade? Before he can find answers, Cade must get ready to fight...Because in this game, failure is not an option.”
‘The Chosen’ is the first novel in an exciting new series that mixes history with science fiction and dinosaurs. Featuring a thrilling and fast paced survival story, filled with lots of suspense and mystery, as well as a wonderfully diverse and unique cast of characters and lots of exciting battle scenes with deadly dinosaurs, this is a novel that guaranteed to hook readers from page one. Part ‘Maze Runner’ part ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘The Chosen’ is a great series starter and is highly recommended for all fantasy book fans.
‘Five feet apart’ – Rachel Lippincott with Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis
Genre: Romance, Themes: Cystic Fibrosis, human relationships
“Stella Grant likes to be in control—even though her totally out of control lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what Stella needs to control most is keeping herself away from anyone or anything that might pass along an infection and jeopardize the possibility of a lung transplant. Six feet apart. No exceptions. The only thing Will Newman wants to be in control of is getting out of this hospital. He couldn’t care less about his treatments, or a fancy new clinical drug trial. Soon, he’ll turn eighteen and then he’ll be able to unplug all these machines and actually go see the world, not just its hospitals. Will’s exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. If he so much as breathes on Stella she could lose her spot on the transplant list. Either one of them could die. The only way to stay alive is to stay apart. But suddenly six feet doesn’t feel like safety. It feels like punishment. What if they could steal back just a little bit of the space their broken lungs have stolen from them? Would five feet apart really be so dangerous if it stops their hearts from breaking too?”
‘Five feet apart’ is the heart-warming and touching story of two young people who while battling a terrible illness find love in the most unexpected place. The major theme of this novel is Cystic Fibrosis, through the eyes of the two main protagonists readers will get a glimpse of the physical and emotional daily struggles people with this illness have to face. Very well written and emotional this wonderfully novel provides not only an engaging love story but also brings public awareness to this illness and its effects. A novel for all readers.
Mrs Annette Comiskey & Mr Michael Smith
Senior IRC Library Team