2011 Scottish Children's Book Awards

Welcome to Fiona, Rebecca, Megan, Jack, Rhiann and Paige the new S1 who have joined our Junior Book Group. We have started reading for the Scottish Book Awards. Still time if you want to come along once a fortnight on a Thursday lunchtime. Senior Book group meet on alternate Thursdays.

Junior Book group

Zac and the Dream Pirates by Ross Mackenzie	Slightly Jones and the Case of the London Dragonfish by Joan Lennon	There's a Hamster in my Pocket by Franzeska G Ewart

Senior Book Group

Prisoner of the Inquisition by Theresa Breslin	Wasted by Nicola Morgan	The Blackhope Enigma by Teresa Flavin

"Stormbreaker " by Anthony Horowitz

This book is the bomb shiza, no book can compare to this.  In it a young boy's uncle gets murdered by a contract killer. The boy called Alex finds this strange and stumbles on an evil plot. I like the book because it is about spys.

Review by GW.

"Stormbreaker" is a breathtaking book with spectacular detail and fantastic description. It is a tale of a 14 year old boy named Alex Rider whose uncle Ian dies from an assassination.  Alex is determined to get revenge so he joins M16 and is sent on a mission to Cornwall and gets cuaght. If you like thrilling books read thois one.

Review by J-dog 1998

Reading for the weekend.

If you have had enough of the Royal Wedding why not take some books home to read for the weekend? Top of my list of recommendations is The Patrick Ness Trilogy. The book group will be reading "Monsters of Men" for the Carnegie challenge but do start with "The knife of never letting go."  It is superb, original writing and for all those in the Debate Group who have been thinking about war, terrorism and power this has much to make you question every decision our world leaders make. Here's a quote from Perri "One of the best books I've ever read. An epic conclusion to the Chaos Walking series."

For all our Carnegie reviews see our Carnegie website at  www.ckg.org.uk/shadowing then select Reading Groups, Armadale Academy Spinetinglers.

"Point Blanc" by Anthony Horowitz

Do you think you could be a spy, go to France and put your life on the line? Yes, then Point Blanc is the book for you. Feel the butterflies as the main character Alex goes on his secret mission.

The best action book ever!

Review by Becca.

"The Illustrated Mum" by Jacqueline Wilson

A young adult book with creative tattooing!

A great creative read.

Picture and recommendation from SHA SHA

Carnegie shortlist- Just announced.

BRESLIN, THERESA PRISONER OF THE INQUISITION

McCAUGHREAN GERALDINE THE DEATH DEFYING PEPPER ROUX

NESS, PATRICK MONSTERS OF MEN

ROSOFF, MEG THE BRIDE’S FAREWELL                                

SEDGWICK, MARCUS WHITE CROW

WALLACE, JASON OUT OF SHADOWS

Please speak to Dr Carter if you would be willing to read and review one of the above books for our reading challenge.

WANTED: Enthusiastic readers!

The book group will be participating in the Carnegie Reading Challenge - to read and judge the best books for teenagers written in the past year. If you feel you are up to the challenge speak to Dr Carter.

You can participate by attending the Book Club on a Thursday lunchtime or you can complete a review slip and return to Dr C.