BOOK GROUP REPORT
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- Written by Judy
BOOK GROUP MARCH 2016 REPORT
Amazing! This was the first time I was able to get to the Book Group and what a marvellous experience it was. There were 7 participants who each brought along one or more books to discuss. Over two hours we talked about twenty-six different books. And now I have even more books that I want to add to my already long list of books to read! I spent most of the time listening and trying to take notes but have decided that Reading Time and Booktopia have very good reviews which will be more comprehensive than my hasty scratchings.
All members are welcome to come along to the next meeting of this group which is held at the Holdfast Hotel Glenelg on 9th May at 7pm.
OLDER READERS
The way we roll by Scot Gardner
http://www.booktopia.com.au/the-way-we-roll-scot-gardner/prod9781760290399.html
Suggested for upper secondary.
The Sidekicks by Will Kostakis
http://www.booktopia.com.au/the-sidekicks-will-kostakis/prod9780143309031.html
The Hired Girl by Amy Schlitz
http://readingtime.com.au/the-hired-girl/
One Thousand Hills by James Roy
http://readingtime.com.au/one-thousand-hills/
It was thought that this book could be read to classes with care by a sensitive teacher due to the atrocities that occurred. Students will have questions about this book.
Camel Rider by Prue Mason
A fast paced story about survival and friendship.
http://www.booktopia.com.au/camel-rider-prue-mason/prod9781580893152.html
The yearbook committee by Sarah Ayoub
A committee is formed of students with different backgrounds to create the private school yearbook.
Similar to ‘The breakfast club’. An interview with the author can be found at
http://readingtime.com.au/meet-sarah-ayoub/
This raging light by Estelle Laure
An American teenager tries to survive without her parents and look after her younger sister at the same time as coping with normal school life.
http://www.booktopia.com.au/this-raging-light-estelle-laure/prod9781408340271.html
Faceless by Alyssa Sheinmel
16 year old girl is struck by tragedy when lightning strikes her and she requires a face transplant. This is the story of her recovery and discovery of herself.
http://www.booktopia.com.au/faceless-alyssa-b-sheinmel/prod9781910655191.html
OLDER READER / YOUNGER READER
The Dreaming Tree by Jo Oliver
http://www.booktopia.com.au/dreaming-tree-jo-oliver/prod9781925059489.html
Includes atmospheric images of Australian Poetry.
YOUNGER READERS
The family with two front doors by Anna Ciddor
http://readingtime.com.au/family-two-front-doors/
This story is based on the life of the author’s grandmother and her very generous and charitable Jewish family in Poland pre-war.
Teresa: A New Australian by Deborah Abela
http://www.booktopia.com.au/teresa-deborah-abela/prod9781742990941.html
Teresa is a 1950’s immigrant from Malta.
Shatterbelt by Colin Thiele
This book was used with good results with a year 5 class which liked the tension involved. Discussion was generated around the vocabulary.
PICTURE BOOK
A soldier, a dog and a boy by Libby Hathorn
http://www.booktopia.com.au/a-soldier-a-dog-and-a-boy-libby-hathorn/prod9780734416377.html
How to be famous by Michael Shalev
http://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-be-famous-michal-shalev/prod9781776570300.html
Reminiscent of Mo Willems pigeon books
Reflection by Rebecka Sharpe Shelberg
http://www.booktopia.com.au/reflection-rebecka-sharpe-shelberg/prod9781922179050.html
Each double spread shows two different meanings to the text - a modern day journey to a Remembrance Service and an historical image of war.
The Blue Whale by Jenni Desmond
A non-fiction Picture book which is useful for getting facts about whales for JP classes.
http://www.booktopia.com.au/the-blue-whale-jenni-desmond/prod9781592701650.html
wednesday by anne bertier
http://www.booktopia.com.au/wednesday-anne-bertier/prod9781592701520.html
This is a useful book for Harmony Day as it has the theme of playing together.
Stick and stone by Beth Ferry
Another book recommended for a friendship and getting along theme.
http://readingtime.com.au/stick-and-stone/
Bob the railway dog by Corinne Fenton
http://readingtime.com.au/bob-the-railway-dog/
Highly recommended picture book of an historical story. Peterborough has a bronze statue dedicated to Bob.
ADULT
The Hindi-Bindi club by Monica Pradhan
http://www.booktopia.com.au/the-hindi-bindi-club-monica-pradhan/prod9780553384529.html
The Sleepwalkers Guide to Dancing by Mira Jacob
http://www.booktopia.com.au/the-sleepwalker-s-guide-to-dancing-mira-jacob/prod9781408841174.html
Another book about Indian migration
The Physician by Noah Gordon
http://www.booktopia.com.au/the-physician-noah-gordon/prod9781453271100.html
Us by David Nicholls
A husband plans a trip of a lifetime to try to keep his family together. Written by the author of ‘One day’
http://www.booktopia.com.au/us-david-nicholls/prod9780340897010.html
A year of marvellous ways by Sarah Winman
http://www.booktopia.com.au/a-year-of-marvellous-ways-sarah-winman/prod9780755390939.html
By the author of ‘When God was a rabbit’.
The disclaimer by Renee Knight
http://www.booktopia.com.au/disclaimer-renee-knight/prod9780062362261.html
A psychological thriller
Sheila: the Australian beauty who bewitched British Society by Robert Wainwright
http://www.booktopia.com.au/sheila-robert-wainwright/prod9781760113087.html
This is the fascinating story of a little known Australian woman.
