Dylan recommends the books on surfing and has just started reading the novel Single Fin by NZ writer Aaron Topp. The story centres around the life of kiwi surfer ‘Fin’ and deals with the difficult issues of death, loss and friendship. This book is a finalist for the 2007 NZ Post Book Awards.

ISBN 1 86941 784 4

Jacob likes to read all non-fiction books about fishing, but in particular he likes the fishing magazines available in the library.

A book I really enjoyed reading from our school library was Grave Secrets by Kathy Reich. This book is about Temperance Brennan, a forensic scientist. The hit TV show Bones is based on this book. If you enjoy novels about murder investigation you’ll love Grave Secrets. Other authors I enjoy are Agatha Christie, John Marsden, Jenny Nimmo, Anthony Horowitz and J.K. Rowling.

ISBN: 0 09 9307308

Tanya has just finished reading the Blue Blood series (Talking to Blue, Blue Murder, and Blue Blood) by New Zealand writer Ken Catran. Tanya highly recommends them if you want a book that is packed with mystery and suspense.

ISBN
• Talking to Blue: 0 7344 0136 1 - 2001 Finalist for the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards
• Blue Murder: 0 7344 0389 5
• Blue Blood: 0 7344 0635 5

TJ likes reading about famous sporting heroes and has just finished Hard Men Fight Back by Paul Gregor. This book is about New Zealand sporting stars who have faced major adversity (life-threatening illness and horrendous accidents) but have found the courage to fight back to succeed in their chosen sport.

ISBN: 0 908988 83 4

Sam recommends the Performance Car magazines and the Guinness Book of Records if you just want to kick back and relax in the library.

Guys Choice

Gals Choice

Guinness World Records 2008

Optical Illusions
by Al Secket

The Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas
by John Boyne