Mister Creecher by Chris Priestly

Can a monster and a boy ever really be friends? 1818. London. Billy is a street urchin, pickpocket and petty thief. Mr Creecher is a monstrous giant of a man who terrifies all he meets. Their relationship begins as pure convenience. But a bond swiftly develops between these two misfits as their bloody journey takes them ever northwards on the trail of their target...Victor Frankenstein. (Back cover)

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Haunters by Thomas Taylor

Eddie, Adam and David have the same gift. They can time-travel, appearing in the past as ghosts. But each of them wants something different... Eddie is sworn to protect the course of history. Adam wants to change it for his own ends. And David must find a way to keep them apart - and save the future of the world... (Back cover)

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Graham Henry: Final word by Bob Howitt

Final Word is an honest and reflective look at the life and career of a truly remarkable and often controversial leader. With the Rugby World Cup win in 2011, Graham Henry broke the 24-year curse and restored the NZ All Blacks to the top of the rugby pedestal. But while Graham began and ended his career on a high, along the way he experienced moments of despair, bordering on depression. At the lowest point in his career, he almost gave it all away. This book traces his lack-lustre academic career, surprising considering he rose to become a successful headmaster; his achievements as a cricketer, the origins of his rugby coaching; and his strong partnership with his wife, Raewyn. (Source: Wheelers)

Four new titles by Michael Morpurgo

Alone on a Wide Wide Sea

There were dozens of us on the ship, boys and girls. We were off to Australia, but it might as well have been the moon. Orphaned in WW2, Arthur is separated from his sister and sent to the other side of the world. (Back cover)



The Dancing Bear

High in the mountains, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by a lonely orphan child. Soon they are inseparable - happy and safe, until the arrival of a glamourous film crew who need a dancing bear...(Back cover)


Billy the Kid 
                 

The only thing Billy ever wanted was to play for Chelsea. Finally his dream came true when he was picked for the team. But that was 1939, and the Second World War was about to start, changing Billy's life - and everyone else's - forever. (Back cover)


Farm Boy

The sequel to War Horse and told by the grandson. Joey was the last working horse on the farm, and the apple of Grandpa’s eye. In War Horse, Joey was sent away from the farm to be a warhorse in WWI. Grandpa had joined the cavalry in order to find, and fight, with Joey. Farm Boy brings us forward fifty years with Grandpa not only telling his grandson, Joey’s story but also a ‘shameful secret’ which he has held for years – Grandpa has never learned to read and write. (Source: www.amazon.co.uk)

Our awesome library assistant

Mrs G has been helping us out in the library for a couple of hours in the afternoon during this term. She is doing an exceptional job with cataloguing. We really appreciate her time and the work she has been doing.