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New October Display - 2019
With Halloween fast approaching dive into our spooky new Learning Lounge books!
All new solo books including 'City of Ghosts', 'I am not a number' , 'Devoted', 'The Island' +
Books that follow on from your favourite series, introducing: 'Scar' , 'Songs about a boy', 'Goosebumps: SlappyWorld' and 'Book of Dust'
Edgy new senior-fiction such as 'Meat Market' and 'White Rabbit, Red wolf'.
Brand new Graphic Novel & Manga: 'Tokyo Ghoul VOL. 3', 'Jojo's Bizarre Adventures VOL 1', 'Blue Exorcist VOL 1'.
Get better at gaming with our new non-fiction: 'Overwatch Official World Guide'
Where will October's book display take you?
Spotlight Books:
White Rabbit, Red Wolf by Tom Pollock
Sometimes, courage is just knowing what you're more afraid of.
A taut thriller about murder, maths and the mind. Peter Blankman is afraid of everything and must confront unimaginable terror when his mother is attacked.
Seventeen-year-old Peter Blankman is a maths prodigy. He also suffers from severe panic attacks. Afraid of everything, he finds solace in the orderly and logical world of mathematics and in the love of his family: his scientist mum and his tough twin sister Bel, as well as Ingrid, his only friend. However, when his mother is found stabbed before an award ceremony and his sister is nowhere to be found, Pete is dragged into a world of espionage and violence where state and family secrets intertwine. Armed only with his extraordinary analytical skills, Peter may just discover that his biggest weakness is his greatest strength.
Devoted by Jennifer Mathieu
Rachel Walker's family and community have turned away from the world.
Every part of Rachel's life is controlled, from what she reads to where she goes and what she wears. Her parents dictate how her life must be: marriage, modesty, children and obedience to her future husband. But when a former member of her community, a girl who escaped, moves back to her small Texas town, Rachel's world turns upside down.
She realises that her life is her own. But can she find the courage to fight for it?
I am not a number by Lisa Heathfield
The Traditionals have been voted to lead the country, winning people over with talks of healing a broken society, of stronger families and safer streets. They promised a happier future for everyone. They didn't promise this.
When Ruby is swept up with protesters from the opposition, her life is changed forever. Locked in a prison camp far from home and with her belongings taken from her, she's now known by the number 276. With horror escalating in the camp, Ruby knows that she has to get her family out - and let the world know what's happening.
Set in the present day, I Am Not A Number is a powerful and timely book for both young adults and adults alike.
- Reading Week: 29th Jan to 2nd Feb
Whole school reading week activities. (24/01/2024) - The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to Toot Hill
The Scholastic Book Fair will be in the Learning Lounge from Wednesday 22nd to Tuesday 28th November (13/11/2023) - Author Visit
Jamie Russell, author of the Skywake series of books visited the Learning Lounge yesterday. (08/02/2023) - Author Visit
On Tuesday 13th December, the Learning Lounge hosted a visit from author Phil Earle. (14/12/2022) - Learning Lounge Awards Evening
...and Tamsin Winter! (13/07/2022) - Tamsin Winter is going to be at the Learning Lounge Awards Evening!
Would you like a signed Tamsin Winter book? (05/07/2022) - Reading Relay Challenge Winners Waterstones Trip
91 books, 52 quizzes... (29/06/2022) - Mark Ballabon - Author Visit
Home: My Life in the Universe (05/05/2022) - World Book Day 2022
All our booky activities (03/03/2022) - Harry Potter Book Night 2022
Get you wizard hats ready because the Harry Potter Quiz is back! (03/02/2022)
- National Space Centre - Year 7 STEM Trip a success
125 pupils had a great day on the year's the final Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths event (STEM Pathways - 23/07/2024) - University of Nottingham - STEM Campus Insight Visit
Year 10 students attended a brilliant event of STEM workshops on "Technology for the future" (STEM Pathways - 04/07/2024) - Year 7 Trip - National Space Centre - Tuesday 23rd July
Places are still available but are filling up fast so act fast. (STEM Pathways - 10/06/2024) - Big Bang Fair STEM Exhibition - Year 8 Trip: Friday 21st June
Only 70 places available on this fantastic opportunity to experience STEM up close and active (STEM Pathways - 17/05/2024) - British Science Week: Ideagen Apprenticeship Trip
15 yr 10 students visited Ideagen in Ruddington & learned a lot about STEM careers & apprenticeships (STEM Pathways - 13/03/2024) - British Science week kicks off with a year 9 STEM day
The University of Nottingham visited to deliver the excellent STEM Superstore workshops to 48 yr 9s (STEM Pathways - 12/03/2024) - Year 7 STEM Roadshow!
All of year 7 were lucky enough to get to see (and join in with the BAE Systems/RAF/Navy roadshow! (STEM Pathways - 09/02/2024) - STEM: Secret Science Show was great today at Woolaton Hall
25 year 8 students attended as part of Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity (STEM Pathways - 06/02/2024) - Reading Week: 29th Jan to 2nd Feb
Whole school reading week activities. (Learning Lounge - 24/01/2024) - THINK BIG! Creativity and Careers at the year 10 STEM morning
We were delighted to welcome Nottingham Forest Community Trust back in for another great STEM event (STEM Pathways - 12/12/2023)