Sabriel (Abhorsen Triology)

Sabriel(Book One) by Garth Nix

Sabriel, the Abhorsen-in-waiting must one day succeed his father (the current Abhorsen)in the task of keeping the dead out of the world of the living in a world of uncontrolled magic and dangerous creatures. The book starts in Alcesterre, a modern country south yo the Old Kingdom and away form its dangers where Sabriel is studying a variety of subjects. But her father suddenly disappears and it is revealed that he is trapped somewhere in the Wold of the Dead. Sabriel must endure a long and nearly impossible journey to rescue his father and stop the dead from crossing over to the world of the living.

Year 8's visit to Hay Festival in Segovia

On Thursday we went to Hay Festival in Segovia and it turned out to be very interesting. We went to visit Michelle Paver, an author whose most prestigious books are "The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness". This series is set in prehistoric times. Twelve year old Torak discovers the secrets of his dead father thoughout the book. Michelle Paver told us about how she became inspired to write her books, how she tried living like Torak when she was small, she even gave up sleeping in her bed to sleep on the floor, and she also explained in detail her encounter with a bear and how she swam with killer whales and seals. She also showed us some of the clothes and weapons Torak uses throughout the saga.
In conclusion, Michelle Paver explained all we wanted to know about her books and her animal-loving character.
There is an article about our visit in The Telegraph. They say we were a very entertaining audience! Click here to read it.
If you want to watch a video of her talk , clik here.

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Mandrágora

Al principio, Mandrágora puede resultar un libro poco apetecible, no sé, por la portada o por lo que dice detrás. Yo lo escogí por la escritora, Laura Gallego, pero resultó ser muy bueno. Miriam, la hija de un gran sabio llega con su padre a la corte de un rey, y, aunque no quiera admitirlo se enamora perdidamente de su hijo, el príncipe. A la vez, descubre un secreto sobre su naturaleza. Todo parece complicarse...
Un libro romántico, de aventuras, magia y misterio.

Michelle Paver: 'Inspiration is mysterious'

Michelle Paver, author of Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series, reads from her book Ghost Hunter, the sixth and last book in the series, and answers questions from readers of the Guardian children's books site.

Really interesting!

Watch the video clicking here

We have got all her books in the library.

If you are interested on prehistorical children you can read as well:

Tobi Lolness

TIMOTHEE DE FONBELLE

Tobi  Lolness mide un milimetro y medio, normal para un chico de trece años que peternece a una civilizazión de minúsculos seres humanos que viven en lo alto de un árbol enorme y frondoso. Cuando el padre de Tobi, un cientifico genial, se niega a revelar el secreto de un revolucionario invento - pues sospecha que en malas manos pondria en peligro la existencia misma del arbol - la familia Lolness es desterrada a las Ramas Bajas, donde sufren una persecución despiadada. Tobi es el único que consigue escapar. Así pues, agotado sin comida ni nada, guiado por su valentia y su instinto de supervivencia huye de los malvados que intentan atraparle, ¿Sin embargo,hasta donde llegara? Si quieres saber que sucede leelo!

En un lugar de Atocha... de Santiago García Clariac

Quique es un niño que vive en Alcalá de Henares, cerca de la calle de Don Quijote. Sus padres están divorciados, su madre vive con él en Alcalá de Henares y su padre vive en Madrid. Su madre le promete que pronto se le pasará el enfado con su padre.

Al día siguiente Quique se levanta y un rato más tarde se van a la estación de Alcalá . Quique vió a una extraña persona con una misteriosa bolsa. En el andén se encontró con su vecino. El extraño hombre volvió a pasar varias veces. Un rato después entraron al tren y vió la bolsa del hombre misterioso en una de las baldas.
Si te gustan los sucesos historicos no dudes en leer este libro

Spiderwick Chronicles

There are three children called Jared who is nine, his twin Simon and Mallory who is thirteen. They all have different characteristics, Jared is naughty, they would have expelled him from school but he was going anyway. Simon is an organised person, he also loves animals. Mallory is very bossy. After their parents´ separation, they moved house with their mum. Their new house is in the countryside. At night they heard noises. Jared thought they were ghosts. They went to investigate. They found a note:

In man’s torso you will find

My secret to all mankind

If false and true can be the same

You will soon know of my fame

Up and up and up again

Good luck dear friend.

After these strange things happened. Mallory’s hair was tied to the bed!

But if Simon and Jared were innocent... who did it then???

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure, girls and boys. They have put lots of imagination on it. There are lots of fantastic characters in this story, each with different features which make them interesting. This book is of adventure and mystery but most of all magic.

Click in this image to go to the official webpage and have fun!

by Aitana 7Z

Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

This book is about three children: Klaus, Sunny and Violet Baudelaire.Their parents had died in fire which has destroyed their mansion and all their possessions.They were living with Mr.Poe, and his wife Polly, sharing a room with their ill-behaved children Edgard and Albert. Mr.Poe locates a distant cousin called Count Olaf, he is a very bad person. All their miserable life starts then.
In some ways I did like this book, but it is a little bit sad. Both boys and girls can read it. I think this book has adventure, and, once you are reading it you wont be able do put it down, it encourages you to read more and more. This book holds your attention. I think it is a very interesting book.

This is the official page http://www.unfortunateevents.com/ There are Vile Videos to watch, games in the Awful Arcade and you can design your own potscards with the Woeful Widgets .
By: Camino 7Z

Alanna by Tamora Pierce

This book is about two twins called Alanna and Thom. They both know how to use magic. Their father wants Thom to be a knight and Alanna a lady. None of the twins wants to be what their father says. They decide Alanna will be the knight and Thom a sorcer. Alanna cuts her hair and changes cloths so she looks like Thom. Alanna has to learn how to be knight and discovers how hard it is. This book is mainly about what happens and changes in Alana’s live. If like this book, you can read more because there are four in the series.

By: Maite , 7Z

How to get fabulously rich by Thomas Rockwell

Billy is sure he can come up with the right numbers to win the lottery. He knows exactly what he's going to do with the prize. But, when he wins, everybody wants some money. Everyone is very strange around him. Billy thinks he might need to split the money. His friend, Joe, starts bullying about it, so does his friends. Billy must come up with the right idea, to solve this problem. I recommend this book, because it’s a mixture of humour and comedy. As well, you have a good time. Its funny to know how Billy’s day to day is, with its dream of having millions, and his ideas of how things are. By Pedro 7Z

The worry website by Jacqueline Wilson

The worry website is a nice book for girls AND boys. There are many worries but the one I liked most was the first one. It´s about a girl who wants a wicked stepmother. But the problem is his father has a girlfriend a very nice one and she doesn´t treat her bad at all.
My other recomendation is The Penderwicks. I loved this book it´s about a family who goes on vacations. It´s all about their adventures and their problems. I gave it a 11 because it´s the best book I´ve ever read
by Lucía 7Z

This is a video in wich Jacqueline Wilson answer some frequently asked questions. Watch it it is really interesting!

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

Stephanie Edgeley is a normal girl. Her uncle, Gordon Edgeley, dies suddenly. She inherits all his fortune and his house. At night, it rains a lot, the road is blocked, and she has to sleep in her uncle’s house. Suddenly a man breaks into the house and tries to kill her. All of a sudden Skulduggery Pleasant, a person from Gordon’s will, breaks the door and fights the villain until Skulduggery Pleasant makes him go away. But the hat and the sunglasses fell and all he had for a head was a skull. http://www.skulduggerypleasant.com/

If you want to listen to an audio excerpt of the book press here and listen

By Juanjo 7Z

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

This book called The Penderwicks. It is an entertaining and wonderful book. The book is about a family which goes for vacation to a place. They have a neighbour who is a horrible woman who starts making the Penderwicks' life imposible.The woman is called Mrs.Tifton. Mrs.Tifton has a son who makes friends with the Penderwicks sisters. All together they have marvellous times, adventures, and most of all problems... Mrs.Tifton tries to break their relation because she thinks she is going to lose his son.
When I read this book I learned that it doesn´t matter what other people think about you, what matters is the real person that you are. Read this book and you will find lots of entertainig chapters that will lead you to another world where you will enjoy so much that you will not want to leave. You will be astonished when you see how cleverly the Penderwicks sisters solve their numerous problems.
You can find some information of the Penderwicks by going to google and adding Penderwicks and then selecting the page called Jeane Birdsall that is the athour. Have fun reading the Penderwicks books. Relax reading the Penderwicks books.

And most of all ENJOY reading them!!!!!!!!

This is a 5 minutes interview with the autor.


by Mónica 7z

Rosalind, Skye, Jane and Batty Penderwick went on holiday to Arundel, a small and beautiful village. When they arrived to the cottage (their father had rented for three weeks), they arranged their rooms. Minutes later Skye was going for a walk when she saw Arundel Hall (the most beautiful mansion ever seen by the Penderwicks) and she decided to go inside it. She tried to go inside, she saw a hole in the ground and she went through it to the Arundel Hall garden. When she was passing through the hole to go back home, she crushed her head into a boy's head. They introduced each other after the confusing crush. The boy was called Jeffry. They had heart his mother calling him, the cruel Mrs Tifton. Soon Jeffry became really good friend of the Penderwicks and they had lots of problems with his mother.
This book is mostly for girls who like reading books about people's lives. You have to read it because is a fantastic and surprising book that you will enjoy. I hope you read it!

Inés 7Z

La hija de la noche

La Hija de la Noche es un libro lleno de misterios. Los misterios se centran en una mujer, Isabelle, que ha vuelto al pueblo donde había vivido antes. Nadie sabe porqué ella ha vuelto o dónde había estado. Ahora tiene mucho dinero pero nadie sabe de dónde lo ha sacado y ¿qué hace en su casa lejana del pueblo? Cuando encuentran una vaca de un granjero drenada de sangre todas las pistas conducen a Isabelle.

Me gusta mucho el libro porque, cuando pensé que sabía que pasaría, el libro cambió de dirección rápidamente. Aunque las palabras son fáciles, el libro explora muchas cosas difíciles como los estereotipos de personas malas y buenas.

Pienso que es un libro bueno para gente que esté intentando aprender español porque es interesante pero fácil, un libro bueno para el autobús. No pienso que sea solo para chicas, los chicos a los que les gusten los libros de misterio disfrutarían este libro. Tal vez la tapa del libro atraiga más a las chicas pero pienso que es para los dos.
Miss Tate.

The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy

Mildred is a witch who attends Miss Cackle's Academy. She is not very good at potions nor flying with her broomstick but, however she has friend called Maud.

On Halloween Mildred's class was going to do a flying show but Mildred had a problem: her broomstick was broken. Ethel ( a not very kind girl) gave her a tricked one. So Mildred fell down and helped by Maud all witches fell too. Mildred was upset and went running to the woods. Suddenly she saw some witches talking about becoming invisible and converting the children in the academy into frogs. What will Mildred do to prevent it?

Visit the official wed site and watch some videos and check miss Cackle's Book of Spells

Almudena 7V

The Red Pyramid

by Rick Riordan

Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane.

One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family...

Find out more about this series in the official webpage

Some new titles in the library

The Medusa Project by Sophie McKenzie
We have the firts two books in this amazing series.
"The Set up" and "Hostage".





Listen to the author.

Angel Cake by Cathy Cassidy

Crocodile tears

The new Alex Rider's adventure introduced by the author

Happy Summer Reading!

Use these two links to find out what books have been recommended by other students. You can select your books by topic or by year. I hope you find it useful.
Select your books and ENJOY READING!
Any comments welcome.
Summer reading for KS3
Lecturas de verano para KS3
Que disfrutéis de las lecturas y FELIZ VERANO a todos.

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