Reading Recommendations
LGS Summer Reading Challenge
- Read the assigned book for your year group
Year 8 – The History Keepers: the storm begins (Bk 1) by Damien Dibben. (RL 6)
Year 9 – Gold Rush by Geraldine McCaughrean (RL 6.5)
Year 10 – Tunnels by Roderick Gordon (RL 7)
Read-a-book:
Pupil recommendations for books they have read this year from the LGS Library:
Book Title, Author & Reading Level | Recommended by: |
Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snickett (RL 6.5) | Logan Ferguson |
Girl Online by Zoe Sugg (RL 5.5) | Kasey Cooke |
Geek Girl by Holly Smale (RL 5.3) | Lauren McShane |
Mortal Chaos by Matt Dickinson (RL 6.4) | Max Loughery |
Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings (RL 5.9) | Kyle McGillivray |
H.I.V.E. series by Mark Walden RL (6.8-7.5) | James Doherty |
Skulduggery Pleasant series by Derek Landy (RL 5-5.5) | Brandon Buttress |
REMEMBER ANYONE CAN SUBMIT A BOOK REVIEW ON Eclipse.net the Library app
Read On Events
Several events take place each year to promote literacy and reading including:
Reading Programme years 8- 10:
Reading 1 book per month and completing tasks from the programme
Readathon:
Organised by Mrs J McLaughlin in March every year for years 8-10 as a fundraiser for Clic Sargent NI. This year just over £3,500 was raised.
Book Fair:
Organised by Mrs S Farmer and the English department in March 2017 and run from the Library AV room. This was well supported by years 8 and 9
Recommended Links:
Looking for a new book, try these sites and have a browse.
http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk