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"Crossing the line" by Gillian Philip. Pupil Review.

I found this book hard to put down. This is because Philip builds tension with her use of short paragraphs, variety of vocabulary and great pace throughout the story. "Crossing the line" shows the dangers of crossing railway lines and carrying knives. It appeals to teenagers who may be experiencing peer pressure to carry knives to school or within a gang. It will make those who are think twice and put down their own weapons.

Books for your stockings!

"Must have reads"   Christmas 2010.

Thanks to the Junior and Senior Bookclubs

for their suggestions of  best reads this

Christmas.  

Special thanks to Lanlan for putting the display together.

Stories in Scots

If you enjoyed the recent visit by story teller Stuart McHardy and want to read a book in the Scots language then you might like to try the following titles:

" The Eejits"- A translation into Scots of 
Roald Dahl's " The Twits" by Matthew Fitt.
" The Gless Ee. Ye can play hunners o tricks wi a gless ee because ye can tak it oot and pap it back in again ony time ye like. Ye can bet yer life Mrs Eejit kent aw the tricks. Wan mornin she took oot her glessee and drapped it intaeMr Eejit's joog o ginger when he wisnae lookin......"

Lari Don has translated Burn's classic and wonderful poem " Tam O' Shanter."    Tam has left the pub and is riding home on Meg his mare when he hears about a party worth gatecrashing... but a party in a graveyard!

 

Or why not try " Tam O'Shanter's big Night Oot: Wee Plays in Scots" another offering by Matthew Fitt.

Invisible fiends:Mr Mumbles

"He know when you are sleeping

He knows when you're awake......"

Watch out. Mr Mumbles is coming to get you!

According to our junior bookgroup if a nine year old were to read this book, it would creep the living daylights out of them!  Kyle should watch out for the "Darkest Corners" where the creatures are burning cars. And he should definitely avoid that girl Caddy and her terrifying doll "Raggie Maggie."

Read more about author Barry Hutchison

Skulduggery Pleasant

Skulduggery Pleasant: a wise-cracking detective, powerful magician, master of dirty tricks and burglary (all in the name of the greater good of course) and one other little thing; he's a dead man... no, honestly. Dead as a door-nail. Or at least, a door-nail that walks and talks.

Royal Mail Book Awards

It is not too late to join the junior or senior reading groups for the Royal Mail Book Awards.


If you enjoy reading and a good discussion then why not come and join us on a Thursday Lunchtime from 1pm in the library.

Welcome

Welcome to the first Armadale Academy Library Blog.
Exciting time ahead!!!




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