Countdown has begun until author and illustrator Lynne Chapman visits school on Thursday 7th February. Lynne will be reading a story or two to years 1 and 2 and teaching them some new drawing skills as part of art week.
Lynne will also be signing books so if you haven’t already pre-ordered your book don’t forget your money next Thursday (£5.40 per book)!
At lunchtime today the Leeds Book Awards Book group met for the first time. Taking part this year are:
Dea, Emily, Iman, Vanessa and Anita from year 5 and Adam, Emily, Rachel (C), Rachel (B), Sory, IIyas and Juyin from year 6.
Keep checking this blog to see what we think of the books that have been shortlisted for this year’s awards.
Fright Forest – Elf Girl and Raven Boy by Marcus Sedgwick
Join Elf Girl and Raven Boy on their adventures as they save their world from trolls, orges, witches and things that live in the fiendish forest.
Have you read this book? What did you think?
This adventure story is set in the Greek Bronze age where goatherd Hylas has found himself being chased by black warriors and now his sister is missing and his dog is dead!
Can he find his sister and why are the black warriors after him?
have you read this book? What did you think?
Two children escape from Nazi Germany only to find themselves being sent back by the British on a secret operation. Their mission to find and kidnap a girl who could be the key to Hitler’s downfall. Can they do it?
Have you read this book? What did you think?
Port Fayt is a peaceful place where humans live alongside trolls, elves and fairies but now the League of the Light has sworn to distroy all humans.
Can half-goblin boy Joseph Grubb help the watchman save Port Fayt?
Have you read this book? What did you think?
This is a story about a girl called Poppy who finds out that her Dad is in prison. How can she get him out?
Have you read this book? What did you think?
This is the story of Deliah Smart, a little girl who’s parents are far too busy to look after her so they order a childcare robot. Granny Grabbers the robot is supposed to just look after the ‘child unit’ and undertake household duties but Granny Grabbers’ has other ideas…..
Have you read this book? What did you think?
We will be taking part in the Leeds Book Awards again this year. The books that have been shortlised are:
Poppy’s Hero – Rachel Billington
Granny Grabbers’ Wizz Bang World – Charlotte Haptie
The Demon’s Watch – Conrad Mason
Hitler’s Angel – William Osborne
Gods and Warriors – Michelle Paver
Fright Forest – Elf Girl and Raven Boy – Marcus Sedgewick
Visit http://www.leedsbookawards.co.uk/2013/
Children from year 5 & 6 will be reading these books and writing reviews so watch this space!
Children in years 5 & 6 were looking forward to a visit from author G P Taylor today but unfortunately the author is stuck in snowy Scarborough.What a shame!