This year is quite eventful as far as books and reading goes. We have our first ever Children’s Laureates….something which is well known in the UK and US, but not so much in Australia. Our first laureates have recently been announced – Alison Lester and Boori Monty Pryor, whose books we hold in our school library. I’ll post events regarding both authors as they come to hand.
2012 is also Australia’s ‘National Year of Reading’ and although it appears to have got off to a quiet start (in the media), in the ‘book’ world it will be a keen focus. I’ll keep you updated here and on Mrs Mac’s Library Site.
As an introduction to 2012, I thought you may be interested in upcoming titles for this year – both for children and young adults.
Let me know what you have been reading or are keen to read!
New Titles for 2012:
Alexandra Adornetto Heaven
Graeme Base Little Elephants (Oct)
Carmel Bird The Fabulous Finola Fox (April)
Isobel Carmody The Red Queen (Sept)
Justine Clarke Gobbledygook is Eating a Book (Sept)
Kirsty Eager Night Beach (April)
Jackie French Pennies for Hitler (June)
Susanne Gervay Ships in the Field (Feb)
Morris Gleitzman After (June)
Andy Griffiths Just Doomed (April)
The 26th Storey Treehouse (Sept)
Sonya Hartnett Children of the King (April)
Rosanne Hawke The Message Bird (March)
Steven Herrick Pookie Aleera is Not My Boyfriend (Aug)
Alison Lester Hoot
“ “ Sophie Scott goes South (May)
Fiona McIntosh The Rumplegeist (July)
Chris Morphew Fallout (Feb)
Sally Murphy Do Not Forget Australia
Ian Trevaskis The Edge of the World (Feb)
Frances Watts The Fearsome, Frightening, Ferocious Box (May)
“ ” The Secret of Zanzibar

