Enfield Book Awards..

We will be looking at these new and exciting books in January and February in our year 7 library lessons as part of the Enfield book awards!  Which book is your favourite?  These recently published books have been especially chosen by students in Enfield for students in Enfield to read and enjoy. They are available to borrow or reserve at Highlands LRC, or Enfield libraries and are also available to buy form a bookshop or for e-readers such as Kindle.

See if you like them! Read a sample of the books by clicking on the link below.

A story about a girl's quest to find out more about her dead father using a mysterious box he has left her
http://nosycrow.com/media-kit/dear-scarlett More info and author interview here

A boys parents start learning how to be cool with embarassing results!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Parents-Are-Out-Control/dp/0440870135

Siena's younger brother Lucca won't speak.  Blends mystery, history and family.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Listening-Lucca-Suzanne-LaFleur/dp/0141336080

Our favourite cartoon book character Tom gates goes on a school trip
http://www8.scholastic.co.uk/tomgatesworld/book/tom-gates-is-absolutely-fantastic-at-some-things/

A story told through beautiful pictures.  A boy and girl 50 years apart.
http://www.amazon.com/Wonderstruck-Schneider-Family-Book-Award/dp/0545027896

George's life is turned upside down when he moves into a new apartment.  Little does he know he will soon become a spy recruit.
http://www.amazon.com/Liar-Spy-Rebecca-Stead/dp/0375850872

How fast can you read?

Today a student told me about this free speed reading test on the Staples website..it measures how quick you can read.  Give it a go:)  Click here 

Can you beat the brilliant mystery reader above?

Magic Number

This is the number of library loans (fiction and non-fiction) which have been issued to students & staff at Highlands since September.  It averages out as two loans per student.  Keep up the good work and keep reading :)

Libraries in the news!

There has been a lot of good news about libraries (both school and public) in the news recently..:)

"My school library was guarded by a heroic figure who protected the peaceful sanctuary with an implacable will. The library was my haven."
Have a look at illustrator Chris Riddell's picture filled love letter to libraries here.

How libraries are inspiring schools and communities

Celebrity Russell Brand is setting up a school library at his old school in Essex! Read more about this endeavour here.  I hope this becomes a trend..Also have a look at his (mainly) political recommended reads.

Project Remix

Video

Book extracts to base your work on 

Competition rules

Big thanks to those who supported the Usborne book sale on Academic Review last week!

We earned £110 worth of free books from Usborne for the school library .  These will be available to borrow from tomorrow and are perfect to help you with school work or to read out of general interest.   Usborne books are colourful editions which are fun to read. Happy reading everyone:)

Science

Guides for revision and reading @ Key Stage 3 & 4

(And more books on space too..)

Maths

Guides for revision and reading @ Key Stage 3 & 4

Healthy eating & Fitness

Humanities

Short books to support History & Religious Studies

(P.S. This is the first book  that our library has which is totally dedicated to the current Queen's life and times, should be an interesting read if you would like to learn more about her.)

Languages

Curious about Chinese & Japanese?  Learn the first thousand words here and then learn more using the free website & app Duolingo or Enfield libraries free langauge learning software.

Catering & Art

Books on drawing and baking are very popular at the moment.

We have lots of other Usborne books in the library too:)

The Long Haul has arrived!

After waiting an entire year (!), The Long Haul the next book in the brilliant Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has finally been published and is now available frpm Highlands LRC.  Call into the library to put your name on the reserve list so that you continue reading about Greg Heffley's hilarious adventures.  The blurb reads as follows:

"A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun...unless of course, you're the Heffley's.  The journey starts off full of promise , the quickly takes several wrong turns.  Petrol station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender and a runaway pig - not exactly Greg Heffley's idea of a good time.  But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure - and this is one the Heffley's won't soon forget."

Check out the teaser trailer here!