{"id":5177,"date":"2024-11-01T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T09:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/?p=5177"},"modified":"2024-11-14T09:54:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T09:54:10","slug":"october-2024-roundup-whitehill-secondary-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2024\/11\/01\/october-2024-roundup-whitehill-secondary-school\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2024 Roundup – Whitehill Secondary School"},"content":{"rendered":"

Libby Inductions:<\/strong> We\u2019ve been busy delivering Libby inductions to our S1s who have now received their iPads. Pupils loved the ease of access and range of topics and genres available on the app. For more information, visits the Glasgow Life Libraries Libby<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

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New Book Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lightlark<\/a> by Alex Aster<\/p>\n

Still Water<\/a> by Chris Priestly<\/p>\n

Hollow Fires<\/a> by Samira Ahmed<\/p>\n

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Books of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n

01.10.24: Cane Warriors<\/a> by Alex Wheatle<\/p>\n

03.10.24: The Silver Eyes<\/a> by Scott Cawton<\/p>\n

08.10.24: Timelines from Black History<\/a> by DK<\/p>\n

10.10.24: Dear Martin<\/a> by Nic Stone<\/p>\n

22.10.24: Mind Your Head<\/a> by Juno Dawson<\/p>\n

24.10.24: Last Gate of the Emperor<\/a> by Kwame Mbalia<\/p>\n

29.10.24: Windrush Child<\/a> by Benjamin Zephaniah<\/p>\n

31.10.24: Through the Woods<\/a> by Emily Carroll<\/p>\n

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Author of the Week:<\/strong><\/p>\n

01.10.24: Sharna Jackson<\/a><\/p>\n

07.10.24: Patrice Lawrence<\/a><\/p>\n

21.10.24: Anthony Horowitz<\/a><\/p>\n

28.10.24: Tanya Landman<\/a><\/p>\n

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Series of the Week<\/strong><\/p>\n

01.10.24: The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries<\/a> by JT Willaims<\/p>\n

07.10.24: Dark Hunter<\/a> by Benjamin Hulme-Cross<\/p>\n

21.10.24: Nicky and Kenny<\/a> by Anthony McGowan<\/p>\n

28.10.24: Loop Trilogy<\/a> by Ben Oliver<\/p>\n

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Literary and Cultural Celebration Book Lists and Displays for October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland<\/a> (Sept 20th<\/sup> \u2013 Oct 6th<\/sup>)<\/p>\n

World Space Week<\/a> (Oct 4th<\/sup> \u2013 10th<\/sup>)<\/p>\n

Black History Month<\/a> (Throughout October)<\/p>\n

Mental Health Day<\/a> (Oct 10th<\/sup>)<\/p>\n

Diwali<\/a> (Oct 31st<\/sup>)<\/p>\n

Halloween<\/a>\/Samhain<\/a> (Oct 31st<\/sup> – Nov 1st<\/sup>)<\/p>\n

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Trending Book Lists:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Epic Reads New Releases<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0The Guardian Children\u2019s Book Roundup<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0LoveReading4Kids Books of the Month<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Scholastic Books of the Month<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Scottish Book Trust Book Lists<\/a>\u00a0|Toppsta Monthly Highlights<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Waterstones Books of the Month<\/a><\/p>\n

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Book Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winners: Diverse Book Awards<\/a> | Forward Prizes for Poetry<\/a> | Polari Prizes<\/a><\/p>\n

Shortlist: Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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