Great new reads for after school

Syndetics book coverParis : everything you ever wanted to know / Klay Lamprell
This book is fantastic fun. Check out cool stories about stuffed animals, caves filled with bones and the deadly guillotine. You’ll find junk collectors, musicians, snails, pampered pets, ghostly railway stations (remember Hugo Cabret!) and creepy stone gargoyles. This Lonely Planet book is your guide to an amazing city. Keep an eye out for other titles in this series that will be hitting the shelves soon.

 

 

 

Syndetics book coverDigging up the past : archaeology for the young and curious / David Veart.
Did you know that Māori used kuri, the native dog, as a four-legged fridge?!!! Learn about what archaeologists really do and uncover amazing facts about our past. Were warplanes hidden deep within Devonport’s North Head? Why was Chinatown in Cromwell, Central Otago, flooded? This book will have you thinking like an archaeologist in no time.

 

 

 

 

Syndetics book coverThe story of the Olympics : the whacky facts about the Olympics and Olympic champions down the centuries! / Richard Brassey.
Just as well the Olympics were initially held in hot countries, because for 1,000 years, the competitors didn’t wear any clothes! In this book you get the complete and extraordinary story of the Olympic Games from their beginnings in Ancient Greece right up to the London Olympics in 2012. Check out the funny stories of winners and losers from all over the world.

 

 

 

Syndetics book coverLittle treasures : endearments from around the world / words by Jacqueline K. Ogburn ; pictures by Chris Raschka.
Do you remember being called little cutie pie, or maybe sweet pea? These phrases are called endearments and this really cute book brings to you endearments from 14 countries!

In France children are called little cabbages and if you are loved and cute in Finland you could be called star eye or hug bunny. My favourite is from Brazil in the Portuguese language.

See if you can guess which one.

Syndetics book coverLego Star Wars character encyclopedia / written by Hannah Dolan … [et. al.].
If you are a Lego fan then this encyclopedia of more than 300 minifigures is a must read. All your favourite characters including Luke Skywalker, Admiral Ackbar and Shaak Ti.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Syndetics book coverTitanic sinks! / Barry Denenberg.
History comes alive in this gripping retelling of the Titanic’s doomed maiden voyage. Fact and fiction are combined to make you feel like you are reading the newspaper bulletins as they are printed back in 1912. Articles about the building of the ship, a chatty tour of its lavish interior, and an array of stunning period photographs help you believe that you are reading the journal of a chief correspondent.  He describes his peers’ onboard pastimes and shares some eerie premonitions (sure that his ship is unsinkable, the captain cancels a lifeboat drill) before delving into a harrowing minute-by-minute report on the ship’s sinking, which ends mid-word. The most chilling section collects actual survivors’ recollections of their experiences in the lifeboats. Truly a great read in this 100th year anniversary of the world’s most famous sinking.

2 Responses

  1. annie makisi 18 February, 2012 / 1:34 pm

    i think this story is great but where can i find it???

  2. sam-t 23 February, 2012 / 9:25 am

    All of these books can be found in our catalogue. Click on the titles to see which of our libraries they’re in. You can even reserve them to get them sent to any branch you want!

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