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Hello Vincent Massey community! My name is Ms. Gammon and I'm thrilled to be your librarian in the Learning Commons. I come to you after eight years at Altadore School, and I'm really enjoying my new digs here at Massey so far. I have two teens of my own - an 18 year old boy and a 16 year old girl. I have a background in Drama, Literacy, Youth Events and Lifeguarding.
I have set some pretty lofty goals for myself this year, which I hope all of our staff and students can help me achieve. First, it's so very important we work together to make our Learning Commons a safe, respectful and friendly place to be. I hope you will join me often - whether on the computers, reading books, checking out materials or learning with your class. There is always something happening here! My second goal is to put the right books into the right reader's hands. Young Adult novels are often amazing works of fiction, and I'm reading furiously to be able to offer you the best recommendations I can. Finally, this blog. Let's call it Title Page. I want to create a shared space where we can talk about what's New and Now in teen fiction. Here you can look for (and submit) reviews, check out what books are coming to our space, and keep up on our displays and events. Maybe we will even start our own Massey Book Club... It's going to be a great school year!
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In an internet world full of lists, here's a link to one you may find interesting - YA books that have been or are being made into movies or TV shows. Because we can never get enough books to read or movies to watch!
IMDB YA Books to Movies The library has already received 5 shipments of new books this school year! There is something here for everyone! If you are a fan of Graphic Novels, check out Star Wars the Original Trilogy, Dog Man by Dav Pilkey or the comic version of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Animal lovers may enjoy The Art of Racing in the Rain, A dog's Purpose or The One and Only Ivan. In grade 9? the Game of Thrones series has arrived! Also 3 copies of Room by Emma Donoghue. If it's a romance novel you are after, try A Week of Mondays or Heartbreakers. Into action or adventure? We have Kenneth Oppel's The Boundless, Every Hidden Thing, The Land of Stories or a new title called Asylum. We ordered many classics too - The War of the Worlds, The Lost World, The Curse of the Viking King, and Around the World in Eighty Days. Oh, and did I mention 4 copies of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?? Stop by the library soon to check out all that's new and exciting! A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
This book is about to be released as a movie, and the trailer looks a bit sentimental for my tastes. It looks like a movie about sunshine, rainbows and lollipops and all things overly sweet. Here's the trailer: A Dog's Purpose Movie See what I mean?? Looks good, right? (if you are a pre-teen in love with Justin Bieber, fuzzy pink slippers and The Disney Channel!!). Well, the book is sooooo much better! I'm writing this review because, if you love dogs, I really want you to read this book BEFORE you go to the movie. If you love any animals at all, you should read this book. It is a wonderful tribute to dogs, our relationship with our pets, finding a purpose in life, and it's about all sorts of love. The book takes on syrupy sweet subject matter without becoming saccharine. I did cry (a few times, to be honest), but I also laughed out loud! And I came away feeling as though I understood my own dog better than ever. I LOVE this book. Is it in my top 10? No. Is it literary genius? No. Is it one of the best books you will ever read? Probably not. But, this book changed things for me. It changed the way I interact with my pets. It may have even changed my views on life and death. Most importantly, though, it entertained me. I hope it does the same for you. Ms. Gammon |
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