A new year calls for some new books!

Welcome back to school, Sun Valley Bookworms! A new year calls for some exciting new books and the library has a whole box of them! We'll also be adding audio books to our shelves this year, so keep a look out for that. 

Now is the perfect time to come and check out books you've been aching to read but they've never been in as our shelves are bursting with books that were returned at the end of last year. 

New Books for Older Readers...

Melly, Mrs Ho and Me by Edyth Bulbring

April-May February hates: Her name, Her new school - Trinity College, Her new teacher - Mrs Ho. That she doesn't have a cellphone, That her mum now lives with a guy called Sarel/ Sarel's wig/ Sarel. April-May February doesn't really care about: Frogs, Not having a proper school uniform, The mouth-breather Melly, Mrs Ho's son - Sam Ho, Two-minute noodles, April-May February loves: Stephenie Meyer, Fluffy - her dad, Doors that lock, That Sarel is allergic to chillies, Sebastian.

Into the Wild by Erin Hunter

For generations, four clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their warrior ancestors. But now there is trouble. In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary house cat named Rusty, who may turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.

Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz

This gripping final mission brings together Alex Rider's old enemies to frame the teenage superspy in an unstoppable plot of revenge, from which he can never return. Pursued from Europe to North Africa and Cairo's city of the dead - this is the twistiest and most deadly plot of any Alex Rider mission yet, and will reveal Smithers' ultimate gadget and see the shock death of a major character.

* All blurbs quoted from www.loot.co.za

The Library Loves Grandparents' Day

Loads of new and exciting books are about to be put on the library shelves thanks to all the book donations we received on Grandparents' Day. We would like to thank all the grandparents for the generous donations to our library! 

Miss Saaiman and Mrs Howell manning the donation table

Here are a few of Miss Saaiman's favourite picks from the new books for our Junior Fiction shelves. Check back next week to see the Senior Fiction picks!

The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey

George Beard and Harold Hutchins are special. Yeah, ask their school principal, Mr Krupp (just make sure you aren't standing too close-he's got a mean right hook). Now the amazingly-talented George and Harold have created an all-new superhero-Super Diaper Baby! The first newborn ever to fight crime, stomp on evil baddies and not get his diaper dirty. With the help of his trusty sidekick , Diaper Dog, little Billy Hoskins is out to save the world before bedtime!

Bella Sara: Bella's Gift  by Felicity Brown

Meet Bella and her friends in this exciting new range of books. The majestic mare Bella gathers her horse friends to help an imprisoned girl and her animal friends escape from Styginmoor castle. In this first book in the series, Bella comes to be a great leader in the magical world of North of North. Each book also comes with an exclusive web code that directs readers back to the website for more interactive fun.

Ripley's Believe It or Not: The Dragon's Triangle

Join the RBI-a group of teen agents with special gifts-on a series of action-packed adventures as they travel the world investigating unbelievable tales in a bid to discern fact from fiction. Based in an international school located in Robert Ripley's old house, the agents continue Ripley's work in investigating weird and wacky happenings around the world. Engaging characters and entertaining stories are supported by Ripley facts throughout these books, each of which concludes with an RBI Case File--a wholly factual section featuring the real Ripley people that inspired the adventure. 

My Sister the Vampire: Fangtastic by Sienna Mercer

Olivia is a vegetarian. Ivy is a vampire. And they're twins?!? Ever since Olivia discovered that her long-lost twin sister, Ivy, is a vampire, she's been soaking up everything Ivy will tell her about Franklin Grove's vampire community. It's all top secret, and Olivia's sworn that she'll never tell another soul. But now, nosy tabloid reporter Serena Star is sniffing around like a bloodhound. As she gets closer and closer to the truth, it's up to Ivy and Olivia to throw her off the scent. This is one fangtastic news story that can't see the light of day! Sink your teeth into Olivia and Ivy's second fright-time adventure.

Synopsis  of each book qouted from www.loot.co.za

A delivery...

Look what just got delivered! A Horrible History boxset and some new Jacqueline Wilson books! They'll be on the shelves for you to take out soon so keep checking the New Books spot.

New Books For Younger Readers...

Magic Tree House Series

by Mary Pope Osborne

Jack and his sister Annie are just two regular kids from Frog Creek, Pennsylvania. That is, until they discover a mysterious tree house packed with all sorts of books. As they soon find out, this is a magical tree house and the books have the power to transport them to any place in history or the future. All the kids have to do to go somewhere is turn a page and make a wish. What started out as an ordinary old summer is turning out to be the adventure of their lives!     "kidreads.com"

New Books for Older Readers...

Vapmire Dusk 

by Sebastian Rook

On an archaeological expedition into the steaming heart of the Mexican jungle, something terrible happens. Ben is the only survivor, the only one who witnessed it: something so hideous that he can barely speak of it. Now Ben returns as a stowaway on a ship of horrors, sailing into the chill and fog of 1850s London. But the evil cargo that the ship carries is already stirring. As the whole world falls into the awful grip of the vampire hordes, only three young fighters can prevent its total destruction…

The Mysterious 

Benedict Society

by Trenton Lee Stewart

Four children with unusual talents are recruited for a top-secret mission. There is only one rule - there are no rules. How can they work together to save the world? A crackling adventure begins...

Chasing Vermeer

by Blue Balliet & Brett Helquist

A stolen painting.

A series of unexpected events.

Two smart children.

Petra and Calder live in a neighborhood where strange things have started to happen. Seemingly unrelated events connect, a sharp old woman seeks their company - and a priceless Vermeer painting disappears. Before they know it, the two children are drawn into an international art sensation where no one is above suspicion. They must rely on their intelligence, and a newly-acquired knowledge of the artist Vermeer, to crack an art crime that has left everyone baffled.

100% Horrible New Books!

The non-fiction section is being treated to some exciting new books. We have brand new additions to the Horrible Geography, Horrible Histories, Murderous Math and Horrible Science series.