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Tabletop - a tabletop game club, meets every Tuesday and Friday Lunchtime
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Middle School Homework Help takes place in the Library every Wednesday from 3.20 to 4.30pm
Book Review
This book is about the Spanish flu epidemic in 1918-1919. It is set in Seddon, near Footscray, so it has a really local focus, which made it seem more real and relatable. Charlotte McKenzie is a 12 year old girl that becomes a doctor’s assistant when the Influenza Epidemic comes to Melbourne. The book is her diary, in which she discusses the symptoms, how people thought the epidemic originated, how people tried to protect themselves from it, what treatments they had, and how people who came down with it were looked after. I found myself comparing what we know of the covid -19 epidemic and comparing it to the epidemic in this book. Masks and distancing were the most important things back then too. It made me feel a bit less scared about what is going on in the world right now because it described what happened in the epidemic, and how it played out. This book was written in 2001, but has been republished now because it is relevant to what we are living through right now. I think it’s a good book for middle years students, but senior students might appreciate it too, as it is really well written and has lots of historical details incorporated into the story.
Reviewed by: Ms Kovac
The Challenge is open to all students from Year 7 to Year 10 in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for students to read 15 books by 6th September 2024.
You can view the book lists in the folders available at the Library front desk:
RED LIST - Quicker reads for busy people
YELLOW LIST- Books for readers to sink their teeth into
BLUE LIST- Books for avid readers or those who like a challenge
Email Mrs Mercieca for participation details
For more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit:
https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-challenge
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