The Book Of Dance

 

 

From ballet to breakin' - step into the dazzling world of dance.

Discover the excitement of dance with all it's magical rhythm, steps, costumes ,music, and dancers.

Meet world-famous choreographers, directors, and performers from Rudolf Nureyev to Michael Jackson.

Learn about popular productions from classical favourites like The Nutcracker to Broadway and Bollywood musicals.

THE WORLD OF DANCE IS YOURS TO EXPLORE!

Written by Shirley

Thea Stilton

 

The Cloud Castle
What is the secret of the clouds?

The Thea Sisters have received an urgent message from their friend Will Mystery. The magical land of the clouds is in danger- the mouselets must find out why the clouds are disappearing!

Even their path to this kingdom is treacherous, since they can only enter from the top of the world: Mount Everest. Once they're inside, the mice meet fairies, elves, unicorns and giants. But who can the Thea Sisters count on? It's an incredible journey to restore harmony to this enchanted land!

By Media Team, Shirley

Ever After High

Author and illustrator: Shannon Hale
The unfairest if them all.
Mirror, Mirror oh the wall...Who's the fairest of them all?
Its the aftermath of Legacy Day, the day when the students at Ever After High are supposed to pledge to follow in their fairy tale parents' footsteps, and everyone is in a huff and a puff! Raven Queen, daughter of the Evil Queen , has put everyone's story in jeopardy.
To Apple White, daughter of Snow White, Raven's choice means that Apple may never get the poisoned apple or a kingdom to rule. Behind Apple stand the Royals, those who paly by the book and embrace their stories. The Rebels, supporters of Raven, want to break free from destiny and write their own stories.
But when the chaos and rivalry land wonderlandiful Madeline Hatter in trouble, Raven and Apple must bring the Royals and Rebels together before it threatens to end all of their Happily Ever After once and for all.

By Media Team, Shirley
 

Squishy Squashy Birds

Sammy's favourite endangered NZ birds are squished and squashed between the pages of this book, their quirky personalities and colourful plumages hidden from the world  They perch in awkward positions on the pages, far from their beautiful natural habitats and unable to live in the wild. Can you help set them free? Did you know that miss Van Wijk's nephew Carl Van Wijk is the illustrator?

 

Reviewed by Seilala  

The Big Book of Girl Stuff

Girls rock and we all know that and so does the big book of girl stuff. It's packed with fab tips. You can get everything you need to know about how cool it is to be a girl. Girls can learn: how to look like a star and keep healthy, how to win TV dance compeitions and many more. Come to the library and check it out!!

Reviewed by Seilala

I'm Not A Plastic Bag

Our Garbage Has A Life Of Its Own.
What happens to things we so casually throw away? In fact, much of our trash makes its way to the middle of the Pacific Ocean, where it joins one of the largest collections of human waste on the planet.
Artist and storyteller Rachel Hope Allison's first graphic novel brings to life the plight of our oceans in a moving fable about beauty, loneliness and hope.

by Amaru
 

Big Book Of Crazy Mix-Ups

The Creators of Ketchup on your Cornflakes present you The Big Book of Crazy Mix-ups.

Have you ever flown in a jellycopter? You haven't met a strawberry flavoured

 granny or have you? Well now's your chance you can create hundreds of hilarious combinations in this bumper book of crazy mix-up fun! All you have to do is come one down to the Library Information Centre and read all you want!

Reviewed by Jaycee and Azmyra

Creepella Von Cacklefur

 

Ride For Your Life!
By: Geronimo Stilton


Meet Creepella Von Cacklefur
She is an enchanting and mysterious mouse with a pet bat named Bitewing.
The fair has come to Mysterious  Valley!
Creepella is looking forward to a fun, thrilling day of rides and games with her family and friends.
But one spooky roller coaster seems to be making everyone who rides it disappear! Creepella is determined  to get to the bottom of the mystery - but what will happen when she rides the coaster herself.


By Media Team, Shirley

Alice - Miranda At The Palace 11

A royal adventure awaits.
Author and Illustrator: Jacqueline Harvey
It's Queen Georgiana's silver jubilee, and Alice - Miranda and her friends are invited. While Evesbury Palace is every bit as magnificent as they'd imagined, some of the staff are behaving strangely. Edgar and Louis, Aunty Gee's grandsons and the palace's resident mischief-makers, don't exactly give their guest a friendly welcome. When they team up with an unexpected visitor, things soon go from bad to worse.

Behind the scenes it seems something much more sinister is at play. Why is Aunty Gee so determined to keep Alice - Miranda at the palace for the rest of the holidays? And who is her mysterious milliner? With the help of her friends and a trusty butler, can Alice - Miranda uncover what threatens to bring down the royal family.

By Media Team, Shirley

                            The Bad Guys

                                           Episode 1

 

 

By Aaron Blabey

 

Mr Wolf. Mr Shark. Mr Snake. Mr Piranha.

They're Bad Guys, everybody know that. They're scary and dangerous and well ... just BAD.

But these guys want to be HEROES.

And they're going to prove it by doing good deeds ... whether you

want them to or not.

Buckle up for the funniest, naughtiest and coolest book you'll ever read - it's time to meet the BAD GUYS.

 

Polar Regions

On Earth, the furthest points north and south are the poles, but how much do you really know about them?

Explore one of the most fascinating habits on Earth!

From penguins and their young to hares that change the colour of their coat, the polar regions are home to many fascinating creatures. Meet ferocious polar bears and marvel at natural phenomena, such as the northern lights glistening across the sky.

By: Elyshia D4

Operation Boy Band

 Author  Yvette Poshoglian

Illustrator  Jacqui Davis 

 

 

 

   Series - Frankie Fox

                                                Girl Spy

 

 Frankie is undercover, investigating the evil Alliance's secret robot army. But then she discovers something even more terrifying: the world's number one boy band, Band of Brothers, is brainwashing kids! To crack this case, Frankie will need to solve puzzles, deprogram evil robots, and sneak backstage at a Band of Brothers concert. Is Frankie ready to face the music?

Penelope Perfect Project Best Friend

Author and Illustrations by Chrissie Perry

Penelope Kingston wants to be perfect. But there's one part of Penelope's life that is definitely  not perfect: she doesn't have a best friend. It is absolutely time that Penelope gets a best friend of her own. It makes Penelope very anxious whenever they have to get into pairs at school. Everyone knows that being partners with the teacher means you are the odd one out.
Penelope hopes that the new girl at school might be the one. But it is not easy finding a best friend, and it's not easy trying to be perfect. Sometimes, the best idea is to forget to try!

By Shirley
Media Team

The Book With No Pictures

By : B.J. Novak
WARNING !


This book looks serious but it is actually COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS!
 If a kid is trying to make you read this book, the kid is playing a trick on you . You will end up saying SILLY THINGS  and make everybody  LAUGH AND LAUGH ! Don't say I didn't warn you .......

 Reviewed By Shirley & Azmyra

Mega Monster Book!!!!

When they’re not under the bed or lurking in the closet, the monsters

that scare human children live, work and play in the city of

                 Monstropolis. Monsters Mike & Sulley are two of the top scarers at

     Monsters Inc, the energy company that turns screams into the electricity

that powers the city. When they accidentally allow a human girl to sneak

into Monstropolis through her closet door, they must return her home

before anyone notices or they might lose their jobs!  

 

 

Reviewed by Amaru and Seilala

What's in Your Lunch Box?

What's in My Lunchbox?
Author Peter Carnavas
Illustrator Kat Chadwick

Discover the surprising and funny  things that a young boy finds in his lunchbox. 

Ella's Diaries- Double dare you

WARNING!!!! You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? Ok then, I'm Ella, and this is my Diary. It's a new school year and it's perfect- until class starts that is, and then EVERTHING goes wrong. Ella can't believe her absolutely WORST ENEMY EVER, Peach, is sitting next to her! No matter how far Ella moves her pencil case across the desk, PEACH is in her space. Where's her BFF Zoe? How can this year get ANY WORSE!

Reviewed by : Azmyra