Australian School Library Association NSW - Booklists for young readers http://www.asla.nsw.edu.au/Booklists.htm
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YARA (Young Australian Readers Awards) Young Australian Readers' Awards are the first national, online students choice awards in Australia. You can read students' reviews of the latest titles from the best Australian authors then read the books for yourself and then, in October of each year, vote for your favourite! |
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Great Reading in RIBIT! A Series of Unfortunate Events - Book the First The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket This is the first book in the very popular series about the tragic lives of the Baudelaire children. Violet, Klaus and Sunny are left orphans after their parents are killed in a fire. They are then sent to live with their only living relative, the greedy Count Olaf. He plots to claim the fortune which the children are to inherit by the most devious of means. Life moves from one disaster to the next in this tale of intrigue. A cleverly written novel with an interesting use of language and quirky characters. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling The first book in the smash series about the child wizard, Harry Potter and his adventures at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Enter the magical world of spells, enchantments, dragons and the dark arts. This book is guaranteed to have you hooked and the good news is that there are another 3 greta books to enjoy! Read the book before the movie is released in November. Prayer for the twenty-first century by John Marsden This prayer outlines the hopes and fears for the future which many of us hold. Covering issues of the environment, family and violence, John Marsden's sensitive poem is beautifully enhanced by thought provoking art work. This is a picture book which will definitely appeal to older readers and those who are interested in the future of our world.
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Children's Book Council of Australia. Established 1946. Presented annually in August for a book written by an Australian, or a resident of Australia.
Sunday, August 30, 1998 Australian Book Awards from: The Children's Literature Web Guide http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/ Copyright © 1994-1998 David K. Brown |
1998 - Catherine Jinks, Eye to Eye (Penguin)