Wednesday 15 June 2011

Scottish Book Trust - Opportunties for young writers

The Scottish Book Trust has two excting opportunties avaialable for young writers. Brief details are below but for more information visit the Scottish Book Trust website.

Writing Book Reviews for the Scottish Book Trust Website
The SBT want to know what you've read recently and whether you loved it, hated it, would recommend it or warn everyone against it. Email your book reviews to Heather Collins and they will put the best ones on the web. More nformation here Writing book reviews

Young Writers Award
Do you love to write? Ever dreamed about getting published? Would you like to work with a professional writer? Scottish Book Trust is currently on the lookout for three enthusiastic writers between the ages of 14 and 17 to participate in our Young Writers Awards. Miore information here Young writers awards

Monday 13 June 2011

E-books and the SMC Library


Keen readers of the Blog will have seen a post a few weeks ago which sang triumphantly that the library was to take delivery of an Ipad in time for the start of the new session. Bad news I'm afraid...the library is now no longer being given funding for an Ipad. However...we have instead been given funding for 5 Kindles instead!

I won't bore you with the long story behind this decision but this is still great news for the development of e-books in the SMC Library. The Kindles have already been delivered and one is available currently for use in the library. Speak to Mr Wright for more details.

Thursday 9 June 2011

S2 Book Reviews

Mrs Bakewell's English class have all submitted their latest book reviews for publication on the blog. Have a look at them here S2 Book Reviews it's a great way to find out about some of the amazing books people are reading at the moment.

Friday 3 June 2011

'Gone' Michael Grant

Gone is the first book in the sci-fi series by Michael Grant. It takes place in Peridio Beach which is in California. In the first book “Gone” Sam is sitting in school when all his teachers and everyone over the age of fifteen disappears. Sam, Quinn (Sam`s best friend) and Astrid (Sam`s girlfriend) set out about town. They realise that there is a sort of force field around the town. They also find some of the kids have powers. Sam realises his power of shooting deadly light out of his hands is the most powerful. Then Sam finds his long, lost twin brother Caine Who plans to take over the town. Caine is also as powerful as Sam with his power of lifting objects without using his hands.

In the second book, Hunger, there is a fight with the darkness which is like an invincible power which needs a body. And in the third book, Lies, Sam and Astrid have a fight and Sam walks away when the town needs him the most. The next book will come out on April 2011 and I would recommend it to anyone.


Shuvam Sarkar