Book of the Moment
Book of the Moment
The final intriguing instalment of Harry Potter, is now on the shelves at your local library. What will be the outcome for Harry and his friends as they do battle with He Who Must Not Be Named? Will this be the end for Harry or will good overcome evil?
The suspense will keep you in wonder, and maybe, even a sleepness night or two, as the story grips you and unfolds.
In fact why not read all seven books in order, and re-live what is now destined to become a legendary series. Copies of all titles
- Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone
- Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows
are available at Tipperary Libraries .
Books for 7-9 Year Olds
Somedays it is rainy and cold outside and you think there is nothing to do. These are great days to go your library, choose a great book, bring it home or read it in the library and get to know the characters, their adventures, their lives....
Choose a book and become part of any adventure you like!!! Here are some suggestions
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
This is the heart-warming story of how
several lonely people find each other with
the help of a very special dog named
Winn-Dixie. You have to read this book!
India Opal, Winn-Dixie, Miss Franny, the
Preacher, Gloria Dump and all of the other
wonderful characters will become a part of
your family, and you'll be sorry to say
good-bye to them at the end of the book.
Michael Morpurgo
I Believe in Unicorns
Originally published as a short story in The Sunday Times, this rousing tale is set in a town in eastern Europe. In the local library, a boy becomes captivated by the stories he hears read aloud by the librarian, who sits astride a model unicorn. When war comes, the library is burned, but the children manage to rescue the books. They guard the books throughout the occupation, and when the war ends, they resurrect the library, full of their beloved books. Reading age 6 to 9, interest level 6 to 9
E. B. White
Charlotte's Web
The story of a girl called Fern who loves a little pig called Wilbur. It tells of how Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful grey spider, saves Wilbur from the usual fate of nice fat pigs, by a wonderfully clever plan - a plan so original that no one else could have thought of it. Reading age 7 to 12
Dirty Bertie Worms by Alan McDonald
Meet Dirty Bertie - a boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits! He's full to bursting with madcap plans and crazy ideas, and if it's trouble you're after, look no further - Bertie's sure to be up to his neck in it.
Books for 10-12 Year olds
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr
Anna thinks that Adolf Hitler is just another politic running for president of Germany. But then Anna doesn't know what to think when her dad leaves them to find them a new foreign home. He left because if Hitler won the election, he would make all Jews suffer harsh consequences. Unfortunately, Anna is a Jew. They soon start off for Switzerland only to find out that Hitler has a price on Anna's Dad's head. This will force them to desert their new friends, their new home ,and their old language.Their journey will take them from Switzerland to France to England in this intriguing story of a young Jewish girl and her family as the struggle to live through Hitler's rise of power.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
The inside cover of the book reads: "The story of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is very difficult to describe. Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. We think it is important that you start to read without knowing what it is about.
If you do start to read this book, you will go on a journey with a nine-year-old boy called Bruno. (Though this isn't a book for nine-year-olds.) And sooner or later you will arrive with Bruno at a fence.
Fences like this exist all over the world. We hope you never have to cross such a fence."
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Ten year old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think about life before the war. But it's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching in their town.
The Nazis won't stop. The Jew of Denmark are being "relocated", so Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be part of the family.
Then Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission. Somehow she must find the strength and courage to save her best friend's life. There's no turning back now.
The Harsh Cry of the Heron by Lian Hearn
The sequel to the massively successful Tales of the Otori series
Lord Otori Takeo and his consort Kaede have ruled for over sixteen years. The Three Countries are rich, peaceful and prosperous. The sacred birds, the houou, nest at Terayama and a fabled creature, the kirin, has appeared on their shores. Heaven seems to smile on them.
Yet their very success has attracted the attention of the distant Emperor and his general, the warlord Saga Hideki, who covet all the wealth of the Three Countries, especially Takeo’s heir, his eldest daughter, Shigeko, now of marriageable age.
At the same time the violent acts and betrayals of the past will not lie buried. The renegade Tribe family, the Kikuta, seek revenge on Takeo for the murder of their leader; they have an eager ally in his brother-in-law Arai Zenko, who has never been able to forget or forgive his own father’s shameful death. No one escapes the Tribe forever.
Takeo has many other concerns, above all for his younger daughters, the twins Maya and Miki, whose strange talents lead them into the world of shadows and ghosts.
And other secrets that cannot be kept hidden.
Everything that he and Kaede have achieved is threatened.
Other Books to tempt your taste buds!
Pirateology by Dugald Steer |
Very much in the style of Templar's groundbreaking "Dragonology", "Piratology" is the 1720 work of Captain William Lubber, Pirate Hunter General to the Admiralty, and contains a similar variety of recreations and novelties, such as a real compass set into the cover, a hidden treasure map, a working sun-dial, a page of foiled, embossed doubloons and pieces of eight and much more. Lubber is also hot on the trail of wicked pirate Arabella Drummond, her cut-throat crew of sea dogs and her ship's cat, the redoubtable Mr. Teach. |
Dangerous book for boys by Conn Iggulden |
If ever there was a book to make you switch off your television set, "The Dangerous Book for Boys" is it. How many other books will help you thrash someone at conkers, race your own go-cart, and identify the best quotations from Shakespeare? "The Dangerous Book for Boys" gives you facts and figures at your fingertips - swot up on the solar system, learn about famous battles and read inspiring stories of incredible courage and bravery. Teach your old dog new tricks. Make a pinhole camera. Understand the laws of cricket. There's a whole world out there: with this book, anyone can get out and explore it. "The Dangerous Book for Boys" is written with the verve and passion that readers of Conn Iggulden's number one bestselling novels have come to expect. This book, his first non-fiction work, has been written with his brother as a celebration of the long summers of their youth and as a compendium of information so vital to men of all ages. Lavishly designed and fully illustrated in color and black and white throughout, it's set to be a perfect gift for Father's Day and beyond. Chapters in "The Dangerous Book for Boys" include: The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, Conkers, Laws of Football, Dinosaurs, Fishing, Juggling, Timers and Tripwires, Kings and Queens, Famous Battles, Spies, Making Crystals, Insects and Spiders, Astronomy, Girls, The Golden Age of Piracy, Secret Inks, Patron Saints of Britain, Skimming Stones, Dog Tricks, Making a Periscope, Coin Tricks, Marbles, Artillery, The Origin of Words, and The Solar System |
Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony by Eoin Colfer |
Ten millennia ago, the fairy people were defeated in a great battle with mankind, forcing them to move underground. Only the 8th family of fairies remained undefeated: the demons. But now one demon has discovered the secrets of the fairy world, and if humans get hold of this information, the fairies are in big trouble. Only one person can prevent this disaster - teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl. |
Eragon by Christopher Paolini |
When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands - 'A winner - tip of the hat to young master Paolini' Anne McCaffrey, author of The Dragonriders of Pern series'A compelling and action-filled adventure . . . a galloping good example of its genre' Daily Telegraph'This book is an achievement. Readers . . . will be transported' Sunday Times' A portrayal of true affection between boy and dragon - Paolini writes like someone gripped by his own story' Guardian'A stirring fantasy of epic proportions' The Bookseller |
The Golem's Eye by Jonathan Stroud |
Two years have passed since the events of The Amulet of Samarkand and the young magician Nathaniel is rising fast through the government ranks. But his career is suddenly threatened by a series of terrifying crises. A dangerous golem makes random attacks on London and other raids, even more threatening, are perpetrated by the Resistance. Nathaniel and Bartimaeus travel to Prague, enemy city of ancient magic, but while they are there uproar breaks out at home and Nathaniel returns to find his reputation in tatters. Can he rescue it from his Machiavellian adversaries in the government bent on his destruction? This title is a thrilling sequel in which the relationship between the young magician and the djinni remains as teasing and complex as ever. |
All about Hurling by Irene Barber |
A detailed look at the history of hurling and camogie - the counties, the clubs, the winners, the trophies, the making of hurleys, the sliotar, Croke Park, the team colours, the songs, the best players, the rules - and gives top tips for playing the game. |
Clonmel Library Children's Book Club
A group of children aged 10-12 years meet regularly in Clonmel Library. These are their favourite books of 2006. Try one, you might like it too! For more information about book clubs in Tipperary Library Libraries click here . If your local library doesn't have a book club, why not get a group of friends together and ask your local library staff to help you set a book club up?
1. Bec - Darren Shan.
2. Black Beauty - Anna Sewell.
3. Chasing Vermeer - Blue Balliett.
4. Eldest - Christopher Paolini.
5. Girl Called Blue - Marita Conlon-McKenna.
6. Goodnight Mr. Tom – Michele Magorian.
7. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azakaban – J.K. Rowling.
8. Hitler’s Canary - Sandi Toksvig.
9. Indigo – Mary Hoffman.
10. Inkheart – Cornelia Funke.
11. Inkspell – Cornelia Funke.
12. Journey to the River Sea – Eva Ibbotson.
13. Number the Stars – Lois Lowry.
14. Reaching the Heights – Peter Gunning.
15. Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry – Mildred Taylor.
16. Summer of Lily and Esme – John Quinn.
17. Thief Lord – Cornelia Funke.
18. Time Switch – Matt Chamings.
19. Titanic Voyage from Drumcree – Cora Harrison.
20. Troy – Adel Geras.
For more Great Books to read, go to Children’s Book Festival Ireland.
Or search Tipperary Libraries Kids Catalogue
last updated on: Monday, 17-May-2010 18:24:01 IST
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