Book review competition for pupils aged 11 – 16. Do you think you could read a whole book by the end of January? I am looking for pupils to take part in a book review competition for the Scottish Children’s Book Awards. To take part, you’ll have to read one of this year’s nominated titles and complete a short book review. There’ll be a small prize for the best review from KA and all reviews will be entered into the national competition for another chance to win. Collect a book and an entry form from the school library this week. Deadline Friday 29th January. Book club members who have already read the books are welcome to enter.
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Top Books and Borrowers November 2015
The most borrowed books in the library in November were:
1. The Piper by Danny Weston **Scottish Children’s Book Award nominee**
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
5. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney
8. Mysteries of Ravenstorm Island: The Lost Children by Gillian Philip **Scottish Children’s Book Award nominee**
9. Demon Dentist by David Walliams
10. Captain Underpants and the Big Bad Battle…by Dav Pilky
Pupils and staff at Kilmarnock Academy can see a list of top borrowers on the library’s Glow pages.
Book Week Scotland
Book Week Scotland will be celebrated across the country from 23rd – 29th November this year. The library will be running a Guess the Character quiz, asking staff to be Reading Role Models and holding a half-price Scholastic book fair. Watch this space for more information!
Top Books and Borrowers October 2015
The most borrowed books in the library in October were:
1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
2. Tom Gates: Genius Ideas (mostly) by Liz Pichon
3. Scott Pilgrim vs The World 2 [Graphic Novel]
4. Stars Shall be Bright by Catherine MacPhail
5. Indigo Blue by Cathy Cassidy
6. George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl
7. Grass by Catherine MacPhail
8. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
9. Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
10. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Staff and pupils at Kilmarnock Academy can see a list of top borrowers by visiting the library’s Glow pages.
Most borrowed books – September 2015
The most borrowed books in the library in September were:
1 Mr Mumbles by Barry Hutchison
2. Divided City by Theresa Breslin
3. Raggy Maggie by Barry Hutchison
4. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney
6. The Worry Website by Jacqueline Wilson
7. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
8. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
9. Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
10. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
Staff and pupils at Kilmarnock Academy can see a list of top borrowers on the library’s Glow site.
Carnegie Medal winner announced
The winner of this year’s Carnegie Medal is Tanya Landman for her book, Buffalo Soldier.
Click here to find out more.
Top Books of the Year
The top 20 most borrowed books over this academic year were:
1. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney
3. War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
4. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney
8. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
9. Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses by Liz Pichon
10. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney
11. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
12. Dark Spell by Gill Arbuthnott
13. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
14. Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo
15. Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
16. Divided City by Theresa Breslin
17. Tom Gates: Genius Ideas (mostly) by Liz Pichon
18. Mosi’s War by Cathy MacPhail
19. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
20. Massive by Julia Bell
How many have you read?
Top Books and Borrowers in June
The most borrowed books in the library this month were:
1. Secret Lives by Gabriella Poole
2. Mosi’s War by Cathy MacPhail
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
4. Girls Under Pressure by Jacqueline Wilson
5. I’m Alice (I Think) by Susan Juby
6. Mates, Dates and Chocolate Cheats by Cathy Hopkins
7. The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo
8. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
9. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
10. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney
Pupils and staff at Kilmarnock Academy can visit the library’s Glow page to see a list of the top borrowers for June. Well done and keep reading 🙂
Remember, all library books should be handed in before the summer holidays!
Top Books and Borrowers April 2015
The most borrowed books in April were:
1. The Suitcase Kid by Jacqueline Wilson
2. Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
3. Dark Spell by Gill Arbuthnott
4. Mosi’s War by Cathy MacPhail
5. Scarlett by Cathy Cassidy
6. Insurgent by Veronica Roth
7. Angus, thongs, and full frontal snogging by Louise Rennison
8. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
9. Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses (and other good stuff) by Liz Pichon
10. DC Comics: a celebration of the world’s favourite comic book heroes by Les Daniels
Staff and pupils at Kilmarnock Academy can see a list of our top borrowers on the library Glow pages! Well done and keep reading 🙂
Top Books and Borrowers March 2015
Most Borrowed Books
1. Mr Mumbles by Barry Hutchison
2. Furnace: Lockdown by Alexander Gordon Smith
3. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
4. Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid : The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney
6. Dark Spell by Gill Arbuthnott
7. Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses by Liz Pichon
8. Massive by Julia Bell
9. Dork Diaries: Dear Dork by Rachel Renee Russell
10. Awful Auntie by David Walliams
Staff and pupils at Kilmarnock Academy can visit the library’s Glow pages to see a list of Top Borrowers.
Well done and keep reading 🙂
