Description
Year 5 books
April Fools written by Diana Noonan
“It is April Fools’ Day and Gabriela, Maria, Emilio, George, and Chris have thought of a perfect way to fool Mrs Henderson. But Mrs Henderson is planning something, too!”
Coyote and Locust written by Anna-Maria Crum
“Have you ever heard a coyote sing? It isn’t the most musical sound. Once upon a time though, Locust did try to teach Coyote how to sing!”
Helen’s Teacher written by Tania Hutley
“Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to graduate from university. It was made possible through her drive and the help of her wonderful teacher, Anne Sullivan.”
Song of the Coqui written by Julia Wall
“Of all the animals in Puerto Rico, why is it that the tree frogs sing? And why just at night? Here’s the folk story that explains these things… and more!”
The Ribbon Stall written by Don Long
“Bob and his friends are earning money to pay for a school trip by selling their wares at the Portobello Road Street Market. They discover though, that running a stall is not as easy as they first thou”
Treasure Hunters written by Philippa Werry
“Ali, Lexi, Bix,and Jax have come from far, far away, and they are searching for treasure. They think they might be getting closer, but can they get what they want before security guards step in to stop them?”
Year 6 books
A Great Day for a Ride written by Diana Noonan
“It is 1800, and the queen wants to go for a bicycle ride. There is only one little problem…”
A Victorian School written by Meryl-Lynn Pluck
“Jimmy and Jessie can’t really comprehend what Victorian schools were like. So their teacher, Miss Lavicich, takes them on a field trip to find out. But even she wasn’t counting on meeting someone like Mr Bostock!”
In the Death Zone written by Bill O’Brien
“The death zone is an extremely dangerous place for anyone trying to conquer the world’s highest mountains. In 1953, two men from a British expedition enter the zone at Mt Everest, the highest mountain in the world. They are the first two climbers to ever climb so high. Wil they make it out of the death zone alive?”
King Midas and the Golden Touch written by Meryl-Lynn Pluck
“When King Midas is granted a special wish by the god Dionysus, he wishes for something that will make him very rich. But King Midas learns that greed doesn’t pay and he soon realises that he has made a terrible mistake!”
Out of Order written by Karen Phelps
“Brian’s class visits a museum to learn about history. When Brian slips away from the rest of the class, he discovers some realistic, life-size models of famous figures from the past. The sign says “Out of Order” but Brian can’t stop himself pushing one of the buttons to see what will happen.”
Win a Holiday written by Ali Everts
“When Dad tells the family that they’ve won a holiday, everyone imagines the perfect place to go. It turns out that Dad has more news, though – and this news might not make everyone quite so happy.”
