READER'S CUP  . . .

The leaders of the Readers’ Cup are:

Gregory Estepa, Marsel Eshaq, Vincent Truong, Narmin Atallah, Ghandi Matti, Madyan Tamoz, Sadeem Alkateb, Malak Ayshoa, Sayran Zahra and Athraa Matt.

The pizza lunch for the best readers in Term 3 will be held on Wednesday 9^th October.

There is still enough time

to get on the list and win a place at the Pizza Lunch so keep reading!

* NEW BOOKS * NEW BOOKS *

Greta's Story: The Schoolgirl Who Went on Strike to Save the Planet

by  Valentina Camerini and translated by Moreno Giovannoni

Greta's Story is about hope, courage and determination. You are never too young to make a difference.

It's 20 August 2018, late summer in Stockholm, and it feels incredibly hot in the city. The TV news is reporting rising temperatures, and there have been numerous fires throughout Sweden. Fifteen-year-old Greta Thunberg decides she can't wait any longer: politicians have to do something to save the environment. Instead of returning to school, Greta takes a placard and goes on strike in front of Sweden's parliament building.

Greta's protest began the Friday's for Future - or School Strike 4 Climate - movement, which millions have now joined around the world. Greta has spoken at COP24, the UN summit on climate change, and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This is her story, but also that of many other girls and boys around the world willing to fight against the indifference of the powerful for a better future.

The lords of Melody  By Phillip Gwynne

The Lord family live in the worst house on the best street. It might have been different if Suzi Lord's rock 'n' roll parents, Strum and Miss Katy, hadn't stumbled on their way to stardom but after one hit single in Finland, it's been Lentil Slop Thing for dinner ever since.

But life is about to get a lot more interesting at 92 Melody Street. Renting out their spare room on ZedBedZ seemed like a good idea but with the ghost of a grumpy drummer, a long-lost grandfather as their first guest, angry opposition from a residents action group, AND a broken leg in the first practice match of the soccer season, Suzi ain't havin' much of a rockin' good time.

Then she dares to pick up a set of drum sticks and things really get wild.

With the driving beat of a rock anthem, the heart of a country ballad, and the vibe of the latest hip-hop hit, this hilarious mash-up proves that you just can't stop the music!