Novels to Read Before They're Movies

There are literally over a hundred books being adapted to movies at any given time. If you want to read the next Hunger Games before it becomes the next Hunger Games, find out which novels are currently in the works to become films!

1. Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
What it's about: This sci-fi tale is the first book in a trilogy about Kady and Ezra, two former love interests whose planet is invaded in the year 2575. Breakup stress and intergalactic warfare abound.
Who's starring: Brad Pitt is producing the film.


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2. Death Cure by James Dashner
What it's about: In the final book in the Maze Runner series, Thomas finally attempts to take down the organization WICKED.
Who's starring: Dylan O'Brien is reprising his role as Thomas.


Find it in Fiction: F DAS 





3. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
What it's about: Teenager Wade Watts gets sucked into a virtual universe in a dystopian future society in 2044.
Who's starring: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn and Vin Diesel (voice) will costar in the sci-fi flick, which is being directed by Steven Spielberg.


Find it in Fiction: F CLI




4. Looking For Alaska by John Green
What it's about: A cerebral teen falls for a girl, the titular Alaska, in the first novel from The Fault in Our Stars author, John Green.
Who's starring: Screenplay will be adapted by same team who did The Fault in Our Stars.


Find it in Senior Fiction: SF GRE






5. The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
What it's about: In Jandy Nelson's tear-jerking novel, 17-year-old Lennie deals with the fallout around her after her older sister passes away from a heart attack.
Who's starring: Though Warner Bros. has optioned the book, the adaptation is yet to cast.

Find it in Fiction: F NEL





6. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
What it's about: Fourteen-year-old Meg Murry's father goes missing after working on a government project, setting off Meg's fantastical journey through space and time.
Who's starring: Chris Pine as Dr. Alex Murry, and Reese Witherspoon as Mrs. Whatsit. Ava DuVernay to direct and Disney is producing the film.

Find it in English Texts: YR 7 ENG



7. All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
What it's about: In this romantic novel, a girl named Violet falls for Finch, a boy who is intent on ending his life.
Who's starring: Elle Fanning is starring, and Miguel Arteta is directing.


Find it in Fiction: F NIV





8. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
What it's about: This novel depicts a world where two different kinds of people exist - the privileged few with superhuman abilities, and the underprivileged with no abilities - and a young woman, Mare, who infiltrates the other side.
Who's starring: Elizabeth Banks set to direct.

Find it in Fiction: F AVE

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International Day of the Girl

Since 2012, 11 October has been marked as the  International Day of the Girl. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.

Adolescent girls have the right to a safe, educated, and healthy life, not only during these critical formative years, but also as they mature into women. If effectively supported during the adolescent   years, girls have the potential to change the  world – both as the empowered girls of today and as tomorrow’s workers, mothers,  entrepreneurs, mentors, household heads, and political leaders. There are millions of inspiring women and girls in our world - many of whom you can read about right here in your very own school library. 

Premier's Reading Challenge Author Talks

With the Premier's Reading Challenge coming to an end for another year, make sure that you take the time to catch up with some of the incredible resources made available right now through your Library.

First featured at BookFest, there are 20 author and illustrator interviews free to view in one handy location. Featuring: Morris Gleitzman, Jackie French, Lauren Child, Deborah Abela, Kate Di Camillo, Belinda Murrell, Garth Nix and many more!   CLICK HERE

City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

City of Glass is a thrilling novel, featuring Demons, Angels and Shadowhunters. It is about a girl named Clary Fray who thinks she is a normal girl until she starts seeing people that no one else can-Shadowhunters. This is the first book in the Mortal Instruments series and it is also my favourite.

Kellie Lai 7D

CBCA Book Week Winner

Book of the Year for Older Readers

A book where Sam is forced to re-evaluate everything he thinks he knows about himself, his family and his place in the world.

Goodbye Christopher Robin

For all those who love Pooh Bear!

To be released in September, the movie "Goodbye Christopher Robin" tells the story of the real life Christopher Robin.

The Happiest Refugee Review by Maya Fernandez 7C

The Happiest Refugee is a heart warming and courageous book about how a poor boy came to be the most famous comedian in Australia. I enjoyed this book thoroughly as it goes through the hardest as well as the happiest parts of his life.This autobiography written by of Anh Do is by far one of my favourite books of all time! , showing that dreams are always possible.

Review by
Maya Fernandez , 7C