Bookmarks

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Junior Years Readers

‘Bat vs Poss’ by Alexa Moses and illustrated by Anil Tortop

A funny, rhyming story of being a good neighbour, ‘Bat vs Poss’ is lots of fun to read aloud. The story will have you squawking, crashing and laughing along as Poss and her sisters take on the new resident in their tree. Bat has no manners, so the tree inhabitants decide to teach him a lesson. This picture book is bright and colourful and has a wonderful message about being a good neighbour and learning to speak up, as well as extending forgiveness.

Middle Years Readers

‘The Secrets of Magnolia Moon’ by Edwina Wyatt

‘The Secrets of Magnolia Moon’ is a lyrical and whimsical story about growing up, becoming a big sister and dealing with secrets. Full of metaphors, repetitive sequences that bring a smile to your face and a writing style that uses lots of imagery, this feels like realistic fiction that borders on the fantastical, or at least magical realism. Magnolia Moon is good at keeping secrets. She’s even better at knowing the exact right thing to do with a secret. In this book, Magnolia must learn to let a friend go, start a new friendship and decide how she feels about welcoming a new baby into the house.

Senior Years Readers

‘The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling’ by Wai Chim

‘The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling’ celebrates the harsh complexity of family relationships. It celebrates community and friendship, the bond between sisters and food… lots of yummy food! This book will have you hungry, so I highly recommend you have snacks on hand. It’s a bittersweet read and one that is as authentic as it is honest and caring. Anna Chiu cares for her family while her mother can’t bring herself to get out of bed and her father never comes home from working at their family restaurant. The chance to work with her father at the restaurant means she can finally share the cooking skills and ideas she has and gives Anna the opportunity to get to know the new delivery boy, Rory. But when her mother does get out of bed, things spiral into manic midnight cleaning and angry tirades that Anna feels powerless to control.

Ms Madison Dearnaley, Teacher Librarian