I think that this book is really good and scary and everyone in the whole world should read it because it is so great!! and its just so great it is undescribale how good it is
----reviewed by Tarryn
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Games - Shinoni Shadows
Game platform: Online game
Game genre: Massively Multiplayer Online Game
Rating (Aust): G - General
Rate the game: 2
This game is an insult to php, 60% of the code for this game was burrowed form the-ninjarpg.com. The staff is very bad, one of the admin will ban you because you tell them that the code for his game is burrowed.
If you ever want to play a game i say do not play this one, play a far more better game.
----reviewed by Leone
Game genre: Massively Multiplayer Online Game
Rating (Aust): G - General
Rate the game: 2
This game is an insult to php, 60% of the code for this game was burrowed form the-ninjarpg.com. The staff is very bad, one of the admin will ban you because you tell them that the code for his game is burrowed.
If you ever want to play a game i say do not play this one, play a far more better game.
----reviewed by Leone
Games - Elf Island
Game platform: Online game
Game genre: Massively Multiplayer Online Game
Rating (Aust): G - General
Rate the game: 9
Elf Island is a great game. It is aimed towards kids ages 8 to 14 , but don't be fooled many teenagers and adults play it as well. It is a great game for the whole family. In Elf Island you are an Elf which you can personalize with many different clothing items and styles. Elf Island is not your average online game. Elf Island is gaming for good. Elf Island is a safe place for kids to have fun and make a difference in the real world. It has a chat filter and much more to keep its members happy and safe. The community of Elf Island all participate in Goodquests to help make a difference in the real world. Goodquests are quests that everyone can do to reach a goal to do good. Some recent Goodquests the Elf Island community has completed were for, Polar Bears, Sharks, Building houses in Honduras and many more. Currently, elves are helping Pandas! When playing Goodquests you don't only help the world but you can win prizes and coins. Elf Islanders can make a difference in the world thanks to non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Plant 2020, Polar Bear International, Pandas international, Fresh Producers, Wild Aid and more.
There are also many fun things to do on the Island other then Goodquests. You can also find many games throughout the island. These games are lot's of fun and you can earn coins playing them. Later you can spend those coins in the market place for cool items at stores such as Holiday Curio, the Wing Dome, the General Store and more! You can use the items you buy to decorate your own room, which you choose when you join. You can always buy a new room and add rooms.
Also in Elf Island you can always find staff members around. Mods are very helpful in answering questions and keeping everyone safe. Hosts do the same as Mods but they also hold games in which you can win prizes. In game you can always send a question, or report a player to the M button(message to the staff) and I find they get back to you fairly quickly.
Elf Island also holds many contests and Giveaways. Though one of the best things is the great friends you can make and add to your buddies list.
There are also many awesome places to visit on the island, some are the Volcano, beach, woods, meadow, Marsh, Mountain Cave, Ice cavern, Savanna, and many more! The rooms are very cool and beautiful! Elf Islanders can also win awards when they go above and beyond when trading,gifting items, and just playing and many more. With they award you can redeem prizes as well. You can do all this for free, but you can also pay to be a member and get special member only goods, get an allowance, more clothing options and much more! Elf Island is always coming up with new fun ways to do good and is growing fast and making some awesome updates frequently. Most everyone I find is so friendly and helpful and I look forward to continue to play Elf Island as it continues to grow.
Visit Elf Island Here: http://www.elfisland.com/
You can also visit the Elf Island Fansite of the year here: http://www.elfislandfansite.com/
There you can find lot's of helpful information, including the wiki which is a full directory of every item, room, quests, events, and more that has ever been or is on Elf Island! You can find the latest news and see what other Elves are doing around the island! You can also find some helpful threads and make your own threads if you have questions, opinions, ect.
----reviewed by CleverCoolPuppy
Game genre: Massively Multiplayer Online Game
Rating (Aust): G - General
Rate the game: 9
Elf Island is a great game. It is aimed towards kids ages 8 to 14 , but don't be fooled many teenagers and adults play it as well. It is a great game for the whole family. In Elf Island you are an Elf which you can personalize with many different clothing items and styles. Elf Island is not your average online game. Elf Island is gaming for good. Elf Island is a safe place for kids to have fun and make a difference in the real world. It has a chat filter and much more to keep its members happy and safe. The community of Elf Island all participate in Goodquests to help make a difference in the real world. Goodquests are quests that everyone can do to reach a goal to do good. Some recent Goodquests the Elf Island community has completed were for, Polar Bears, Sharks, Building houses in Honduras and many more. Currently, elves are helping Pandas! When playing Goodquests you don't only help the world but you can win prizes and coins. Elf Islanders can make a difference in the world thanks to non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Plant 2020, Polar Bear International, Pandas international, Fresh Producers, Wild Aid and more.
There are also many fun things to do on the Island other then Goodquests. You can also find many games throughout the island. These games are lot's of fun and you can earn coins playing them. Later you can spend those coins in the market place for cool items at stores such as Holiday Curio, the Wing Dome, the General Store and more! You can use the items you buy to decorate your own room, which you choose when you join. You can always buy a new room and add rooms.
Also in Elf Island you can always find staff members around. Mods are very helpful in answering questions and keeping everyone safe. Hosts do the same as Mods but they also hold games in which you can win prizes. In game you can always send a question, or report a player to the M button(message to the staff) and I find they get back to you fairly quickly.
Elf Island also holds many contests and Giveaways. Though one of the best things is the great friends you can make and add to your buddies list.
There are also many awesome places to visit on the island, some are the Volcano, beach, woods, meadow, Marsh, Mountain Cave, Ice cavern, Savanna, and many more! The rooms are very cool and beautiful! Elf Islanders can also win awards when they go above and beyond when trading,gifting items, and just playing and many more. With they award you can redeem prizes as well. You can do all this for free, but you can also pay to be a member and get special member only goods, get an allowance, more clothing options and much more! Elf Island is always coming up with new fun ways to do good and is growing fast and making some awesome updates frequently. Most everyone I find is so friendly and helpful and I look forward to continue to play Elf Island as it continues to grow.
Visit Elf Island Here: http://www.elfisland.com/
You can also visit the Elf Island Fansite of the year here: http://www.elfislandfansite.com/
There you can find lot's of helpful information, including the wiki which is a full directory of every item, room, quests, events, and more that has ever been or is on Elf Island! You can find the latest news and see what other Elves are doing around the island! You can also find some helpful threads and make your own threads if you have questions, opinions, ect.
----reviewed by CleverCoolPuppy
Monday, July 06, 2009
Books - The Gimlet Eye (Book Three in Quentaris: Quest of the Lost City) by James Roy
Rate the book: 9/10
Ford Street Publishing, 2009
ISBN: 978-1-87646-77-2
Price: AUD$16.95
The First lot of Quentaris books was a series of shared-world, stand-alone novels for kids, all set in the magical city of Quentaris. They had some recurring characters, but for the most part each book focussed on a new set of main characters. The second series Quentaris: Quest of the Lost City is a little different. The city has been magically uprooted and is now flying through the uncharted rift-maze with the aide of giant sails. And the novels are no longer quite so stand-alone, as they follow the adventures of the same set of characters, most notably — Tab Vidler, the orphan who can enter the minds of animals; her best friends, Philmon and Amelia; Fontagu Wizroth III, actor and scoundrel; Torby, the young boy rescued from the prisons of the rival city, Tolrush; and Captain Verris.
The Gimlet Eye takes things in a new direction, again. The Archon, who has ruled the city since the first set of books, dies. This signals a great change for the city of Quentaris, as the Archon’s spoiled and power-hunger nephew Florian takes charge. He exiles or imprisons many of the people who had previously held key positions in the running of the city, and puts into play is own secret agenda. Under his rule, Quentaris seems set on a course of piracy… unless Tab and her friends can put things right.
James Roy has done exceptionally well at taking characters created by another author and making them his own. This book really hits the mark in terms of characterisation and also delivers an intriguing fast-paced story. My only real reservation is that I found the conclusion a little too speedy and neat. But that certainly didn’t stop me enjoying the book.
The cover, by Les Peterson, is the best so far.
---- reviewed by George Ivanoff (www.georgeivanoff.com.au)
Reviewer Bio
George Ivanoff is a Melbourne based author who has written over 25 books for children and teenagers. Two of his books (Life, Death and Detention and Real Sci-Fi) are on the booklist for the 2008 Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge – this is their fourth year on the list. George used to regularly review books, CDs and DVDs for the now defunct Frontier Magazine. Check out George’s website at: www.georgeivanoff.com.au
Ford Street Publishing, 2009
ISBN: 978-1-87646-77-2
Price: AUD$16.95
The First lot of Quentaris books was a series of shared-world, stand-alone novels for kids, all set in the magical city of Quentaris. They had some recurring characters, but for the most part each book focussed on a new set of main characters. The second series Quentaris: Quest of the Lost City is a little different. The city has been magically uprooted and is now flying through the uncharted rift-maze with the aide of giant sails. And the novels are no longer quite so stand-alone, as they follow the adventures of the same set of characters, most notably — Tab Vidler, the orphan who can enter the minds of animals; her best friends, Philmon and Amelia; Fontagu Wizroth III, actor and scoundrel; Torby, the young boy rescued from the prisons of the rival city, Tolrush; and Captain Verris.
The Gimlet Eye takes things in a new direction, again. The Archon, who has ruled the city since the first set of books, dies. This signals a great change for the city of Quentaris, as the Archon’s spoiled and power-hunger nephew Florian takes charge. He exiles or imprisons many of the people who had previously held key positions in the running of the city, and puts into play is own secret agenda. Under his rule, Quentaris seems set on a course of piracy… unless Tab and her friends can put things right.
James Roy has done exceptionally well at taking characters created by another author and making them his own. This book really hits the mark in terms of characterisation and also delivers an intriguing fast-paced story. My only real reservation is that I found the conclusion a little too speedy and neat. But that certainly didn’t stop me enjoying the book.
The cover, by Les Peterson, is the best so far.
---- reviewed by George Ivanoff (www.georgeivanoff.com.au)
Reviewer Bio
George Ivanoff is a Melbourne based author who has written over 25 books for children and teenagers. Two of his books (Life, Death and Detention and Real Sci-Fi) are on the booklist for the 2008 Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge – this is their fourth year on the list. George used to regularly review books, CDs and DVDs for the now defunct Frontier Magazine. Check out George’s website at: www.georgeivanoff.com.au
Books - Ice-Cream Man By Jenny Mounfield
Rate the book: 9/10
Ford Street Publishing, 2008
ISBN: 978-1-876462-68-0
Price: AUD$16.95
The cover and the blurb on the back of this book led me to expect a run-of-the-mill teen horror about a murderous ice-cream man. Not that I don’t enjoy a formulaic horror novel every now and then… But what I read this time was an intelligent, character-driven suspense with elements of horror.
Three kids play a silly prank on the driver of an ice-cream van, and then find themselves being stalked by that driver. It’s a tense book — right from the first sentence: “Marty flicked sweat out of his eyes as he hurtled down the path towards the bike compound.” And Mounfield manages to skilfully maintain that tension all the way to the end.
Although the catalyst of the story is the title’s Ice-cream Man, much of the tension and drama is actually derived from the three main characters’ lives. Marty is stuck in a wheelchair with an over-protective mother watching over him. Aaron is trying to deal with his bullying stepbrother and parents who don’t listen. Rick is coping with the recent death of his father and his mother’s subsequent slide into alcoholism. It is these characters and their life-struggles that form the most interesting aspect of the book. Their dealings with the Ice-cream Man, then adds to the tension. I felt myself quickly liking these kids, if not their choices, and wanting then to be able to smooth out their lives.
I did find the resolution to the stalking scenario to be a little predictable. But that did not detract from my enjoyment of the characters’ journeys. All up, this is a strong, tense novel, that’s well worth a read.
----reviewed by George Ivanoff (www.georgeivanoff.com.au)
Reviewer Bio
George Ivanoff is a Melbourne based author who has written over 30 books for children and teenagers. Two of his books (Life, Death and Detention and Real Sci-Fi) have been on the booklist for the Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge since its inception in 2005. George’s latest publication is a series of five chapter book, Cory Jansen: Teen Spy (Pinnacle Press, NZ, 2008). Check out George’s website at: www.georgeivanoff.com.au
Ford Street Publishing, 2008
ISBN: 978-1-876462-68-0
Price: AUD$16.95
The cover and the blurb on the back of this book led me to expect a run-of-the-mill teen horror about a murderous ice-cream man. Not that I don’t enjoy a formulaic horror novel every now and then… But what I read this time was an intelligent, character-driven suspense with elements of horror.
Three kids play a silly prank on the driver of an ice-cream van, and then find themselves being stalked by that driver. It’s a tense book — right from the first sentence: “Marty flicked sweat out of his eyes as he hurtled down the path towards the bike compound.” And Mounfield manages to skilfully maintain that tension all the way to the end.
Although the catalyst of the story is the title’s Ice-cream Man, much of the tension and drama is actually derived from the three main characters’ lives. Marty is stuck in a wheelchair with an over-protective mother watching over him. Aaron is trying to deal with his bullying stepbrother and parents who don’t listen. Rick is coping with the recent death of his father and his mother’s subsequent slide into alcoholism. It is these characters and their life-struggles that form the most interesting aspect of the book. Their dealings with the Ice-cream Man, then adds to the tension. I felt myself quickly liking these kids, if not their choices, and wanting then to be able to smooth out their lives.
I did find the resolution to the stalking scenario to be a little predictable. But that did not detract from my enjoyment of the characters’ journeys. All up, this is a strong, tense novel, that’s well worth a read.
----reviewed by George Ivanoff (www.georgeivanoff.com.au)
Reviewer Bio
George Ivanoff is a Melbourne based author who has written over 30 books for children and teenagers. Two of his books (Life, Death and Detention and Real Sci-Fi) have been on the booklist for the Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge since its inception in 2005. George’s latest publication is a series of five chapter book, Cory Jansen: Teen Spy (Pinnacle Press, NZ, 2008). Check out George’s website at: www.georgeivanoff.com.au
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Books - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Rate the book: -2The literary world has been taken by storm by the Young Adult paranormal romance Twilight, by the first time author, Stephenie Meyer. Certainly no one could begrudge Meyer her success – especially for an amateur writer to have this kind of explosive reaction to her books.
But is her fame deserved? Of course this writer can see the attraction – a dark, mysterious Edward Cullen bursts into the seemingly plain Bella Swan’s life, a dazzling Adonis, a hollow shell of a man – no personality, see, so the readers can superimpose their idea of the ‘perfect man’ on him.
Well, alright, let’s look at the male protagonists. Dark, sexy Edward Cullen may seem perfect, but the only character traits we see in him is that he is obsessive and...well, a stalker. Admitting to following Swan and watching her sleep unawares, Swan waves it off as ‘love’, disregarding, of course, the fact that she has only known him for literally 4 days. www.ReachOut.com defines they key symptoms in an ‘abusive relationship’ as possessiveness – definitely shown through Edward’s incessant need to ‘have Bella safe’ and insists he knows ‘what’s best for her’, going so far as to employ his sibling to kidnap her in Chapter 6 of Eclipse – jealousy – obviously in a romance there will be jealousy, but to dismantle her car engine to prevent her from seeing her friend, ‘for her own good’, perhaps is going a little over the mark? – and controlling behaviour, which speaks for itself through the aforementioned examples.
The secondary male protagonist, Jacob Black, is the long-lost friend who is naturally in love with Swan (who isn’t?). One of the only characters in Twilight who actually has a personality, we fall in love with Black all across New Moon, where Edward is mercifully absent for most of the book. But in Eclipse, we see a very dramatic shift in his person, finding Black suddenly becomes...pure evil.
Okay, maybe that’s an overstatement. But for a feminist reading Twilight, I have to be a little nasty. Jacob’s repeated sexual harassments – not to mention going so far as to threaten suicide should she not kiss him...and then, in the middle of this harassment, Bella up and decides she loves him – definitely warrants some concern for the impressionable young teens reading.
Let me see, what is the very basic criteria for a good novel? Plot – I can’t really seem to find one. Oh, wait, got one, right at the end – although does it count if it’s just an excuse for Swan to play the damsel-in-distress yet again? Character development – well, Meyer didn’t intend on publishing, so allowances must be made for that, and the bad writing, and the lack of good morals, messages or symbols...
Looking past all the technicalities, we look at the storyline. Teenage girl moves from one place to a very different setting all together, makes friends and a supernatural being falls in love with her. Wait a minute...this all sounds very familiar. Oh, right, wasn’t this the storyline to the great paranormal romance, Mediator by MEG CABOT?
Never mind. Meyer didn’t intend on publishing, did she? Who cares if the storyline is plagerised, or that the entire story has already been done?
Of course, it’s a romance. Romances have clichés, and you can always see a pattern. The handsome supernatural being falls in love with the female protagonist – it’s been used a lot. So what if none of the characters have a personality? It’s a romance, therefore it’s okay to have clichés. But to have a story completely built on clichés and stereotypes? Suffice to say the line has to be drawn somewhere.
But of course, this is just my own opinion. Stephen King gave his own, shocking the world momentarily before the torrents of angry Twilighters yelled, insulted and threatened one of the best authors of the 20th Century. The same thing also happened with Hamish and Andy, a leading radio show on Fox FM; making a few harmless jokes on the Twilight movie, they were inundated with angry emails and letters, consisting of, and I quote, “mostly suck, crap and idiot.”
All this, and not to mention the attacks on ‘anti-Twilighters’. www.twilightsucks.com, a literary forum dedicated to all things anti-Twilight or –Stephenie Meyer, has an entire topic solely devoted to attacks by extremist Twilight fans. Perhaps not all of them are verified, but to disregard them all for the mere chance that they might not be true? If you look at the amount of broken arms, scratches, bruises and general injuries caused by ‘rabid twilighters’, you have to start wondering when Stephenie Meyer is going to call down her army of ‘fanpires’ and tell them that it’s okay for others not to like Twilight!
But knowing Stephenie Meyer, that’s not happening anytime soon.
----reviewed by Rafal
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Books - I, Coriander by Sally Gardner
Rate the book: 10
I loved the book! It was set out in parts and chapters, so that it was easy to follow, and the print was a good size. I thought it was written cleverly due to the setting and time of the book, and well researched. It had a steady plot line that followed an idea, and developed well throughout the book. This book had my attention hooked the whole way through - I could hardly put it down! It was quite complicated with all aspects of the plot but easy to follow and not boring at all! I loved the fantasy side of this book, and also the setting!
Overall I thought this was an interesting, intruiging book that I thoroughly enjoyed!
----reviewed by another
From webgurl - The plot of I, Coriander from Wikipedia
I loved the book! It was set out in parts and chapters, so that it was easy to follow, and the print was a good size. I thought it was written cleverly due to the setting and time of the book, and well researched. It had a steady plot line that followed an idea, and developed well throughout the book. This book had my attention hooked the whole way through - I could hardly put it down! It was quite complicated with all aspects of the plot but easy to follow and not boring at all! I loved the fantasy side of this book, and also the setting!
Overall I thought this was an interesting, intruiging book that I thoroughly enjoyed!
----reviewed by another
From webgurl - The plot of I, Coriander from Wikipedia
It tells the story of a girl named Coriander, and her childhood. Coriander starts an adventure she cannot stop when she slips on a pair of silver shoes from an anonymous person. She soon finds out all her mother's deepest secrets and must fight the evil Rosmore to save her mother's power and her father's faith.
Books - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Rate the book: 8 and 1/2
I loved this book it just kept me turning the pages i was really ingaged and it was a great novel i will definately read it again.
----reviewed by sarah
I loved this book it just kept me turning the pages i was really ingaged and it was a great novel i will definately read it again.
----reviewed by sarah
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Books - Angus, Thongs and Full - Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison
Rate the book: 8
I love this book because every single teenage girl can relate to this one way or another. I love how Louise Rennison has written the book!
----reviewed by grace
I love this book because every single teenage girl can relate to this one way or another. I love how Louise Rennison has written the book!
----reviewed by grace
Friday, May 22, 2009
Books - The Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Rate the book: 8.5
when i first picked up the book i thought not another book but then i read a couple of pages and it seemed interesting so i kept going and turned out to be a great book.
----reviewed by Matt
when i first picked up the book i thought not another book but then i read a couple of pages and it seemed interesting so i kept going and turned out to be a great book.
----reviewed by Matt
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Books - Finnikin of the rock by Melina Marchetta
Rate the book: 9
This is a powerful new fantasy from the popular author of ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ Quite different from her earlier novels, this is an engrossing adventure story set in the cursed kingdom of Lumatere. Finnikin of the Rock and his guardian Sir Topher have been travelling through the land of their exiled people for ten years recording their losses in the Book of Lumatere and waiting for a sign that the terrible curse will be lifted. When they meet the young novice, Evanjalin, they begin the final part of their journey together with the belief that they will finally be able to return to Lumatere and reunite their people. This book has been nominated for the CBC Book of the Year in the Older Readers category for 2009.
----reviewed by sue
This is a powerful new fantasy from the popular author of ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ Quite different from her earlier novels, this is an engrossing adventure story set in the cursed kingdom of Lumatere. Finnikin of the Rock and his guardian Sir Topher have been travelling through the land of their exiled people for ten years recording their losses in the Book of Lumatere and waiting for a sign that the terrible curse will be lifted. When they meet the young novice, Evanjalin, they begin the final part of their journey together with the belief that they will finally be able to return to Lumatere and reunite their people. This book has been nominated for the CBC Book of the Year in the Older Readers category for 2009.
----reviewed by sue
Books - A bad boy can be good for a girl by Tanya Lee Stone
Rate the book: 9
Three very different girls all get sucked in by one cute guy and share their experiences in the back pages of a library book called 'Forever'. This acts as a warning to other girls not to be used by a guy and do things they may regret later. Written in verse it is really easy to read and makes good sense.
----reviewed by sue
Three very different girls all get sucked in by one cute guy and share their experiences in the back pages of a library book called 'Forever'. This acts as a warning to other girls not to be used by a guy and do things they may regret later. Written in verse it is really easy to read and makes good sense.
----reviewed by sue
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Books - Von Gobstopper's Arcade by Alexandra Adornetto
Rate the book: 5 stars
17 year old whiz author, Alexandra Adornetto, makes a wonderful and enchanting impression with her latest novel, the third and last book in her highly-acclaimed series, The Strangest Adventures. Yet again we meet our main protagonists, Milli and Ernest, who are very excited, along with the rest of the children of Drabville, after a toy arcade is opened by acclaimed toy maker, Gustav Von Gobstopper, in their very honor. Milli and Ernest and the rest of their class at their new school St Erudite visit there on an excursion and soon find themselves becoming allies with several amazing talking toys.
There, they learn of a macabre plot to destroy Christmas for the town, led by the, yet again, Lord Aldor, now transformed and going by the title of Dr Illustrious. Will the two children finally defeat Lord Aldor, or, will this be their final showdown …. ?
Adornetto’s book is amusing, enchanting, and quite original. The plotlines and characters are very quirky, which is a good thing. However, some of the too-big language used in the book and narrative rambling leads the reader out of the story.
Nonetheless, highly recommended!
----reviewed by Brenton
17 year old whiz author, Alexandra Adornetto, makes a wonderful and enchanting impression with her latest novel, the third and last book in her highly-acclaimed series, The Strangest Adventures. Yet again we meet our main protagonists, Milli and Ernest, who are very excited, along with the rest of the children of Drabville, after a toy arcade is opened by acclaimed toy maker, Gustav Von Gobstopper, in their very honor. Milli and Ernest and the rest of their class at their new school St Erudite visit there on an excursion and soon find themselves becoming allies with several amazing talking toys.
There, they learn of a macabre plot to destroy Christmas for the town, led by the, yet again, Lord Aldor, now transformed and going by the title of Dr Illustrious. Will the two children finally defeat Lord Aldor, or, will this be their final showdown …. ?
Adornetto’s book is amusing, enchanting, and quite original. The plotlines and characters are very quirky, which is a good thing. However, some of the too-big language used in the book and narrative rambling leads the reader out of the story.
Nonetheless, highly recommended!
----reviewed by Brenton
Books - The Complete Book of Naughty Stories for Good Boys and Girls - Christopher Milne
This book is a funny book for kids of all ages. i know you will love this fantasic book. read well.
----reviewed by Ebony
----reviewed by Ebony
Books - Max Remy and Mission in Malta by Deborah Abela
A book leaving readers biting their nails in suspense.
----reviewed by Kate
----reviewed by Kate
Friday, March 27, 2009
National Youth Week
28th March - 5th April
The theme for this year's National Youth Week is Make a Move and Eastern Regional Libraries are holding some great events:
Bring a graphic novel to life!
Participate in a free hands-on Animation workshop. You will be working with Gregg Brown from Playanimation and you will learn skills including:
- animation principles
- character & set design
- filming.
When: Wednesday 1st April 4:30 - 8pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300
OR
When: Saturday 4th April 10am - 1:30pm
Where: Boronia Library, Park Cr, Boronia
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97624099
Fretshop performance
Live at Rowville Library, check out the Fretshop youth guitar collective performance.
When: Thursday 2nd April 6pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300
Edward or Jacob? Vampire or Werewolf? -- BOOKED OUT
Food, music, prizes and lots of surprises. You can even come dressed as your favourite character.
When: Thursday 2nd April 7 - 8:30pm
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422
Knox City Council - Knox Youth Short Film Festival
Also during Youth Week is the screening of films for the Knox Youth Short Film Festival.
When: Monday 30th March 6:30–9pm
Where: Knox Community Arts Centre, cnr Mountain Hwy& Scoresby Rd, Bayswater
Cost: Free event
Enquiries contact Kate Clark phone 9298 8550
Shire of Yarra Ranges - Elevation!
Join in a skate and BMX comp (12&U /16&U /OPEN) $5 entry
Also featuring live music from Ashley's Affair, Meliki, Triact, The Duke's, Driveby Epic and the Power Percussion Group
PLUS .... free rockclimbing wall, market stalls, mental health photo exhibition and much more!
When: Saturday 4th April 11am - 4pm
Where: Lilydale Skate Bowl, Hardy St, Lilydale
Cheers, Maryanne
Monday, February 16, 2009
Knox Youth Short Film Festival
Just wanted to give a bit of a plug for the Knox Youth Short Film Festival. There's only a couple of weeks left to submit entries to the Festival. Submissions are sought from filmmakers 10-25 years old.
Entries can be any genre but you need to follow these guidelines:
Applications and entries due Wednesday 25th February 2009
Short films will be shown on Monday 30th March 6:30–9pm at the
Knox Community Arts Centre, Bayswater, as part of National Youth Week 2009.
Check out an ad for the Knox Youth Short Film Festival on Youtube - Green Foot Flicks
Cheers, Maryanne
Entries can be any genre but you need to follow these guidelines:
- The majority of the film crew lives, works, studies or hangs out within the City of Knox
- All films need to be of PG Rating
- All films need to be submitted on VHS or DVD
- All films to be no longer than 10 minutes long
Applications and entries due Wednesday 25th February 2009
Short films will be shown on Monday 30th March 6:30–9pm at the
Knox Community Arts Centre, Bayswater, as part of National Youth Week 2009.
Check out an ad for the Knox Youth Short Film Festival on Youtube - Green Foot Flicks
Cheers, Maryanne
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Books - Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta
Rate the book: 10
By the same author as "Looking For Alibrandi", is another great book about a teens life. Even though the main character, Francesca is Italian (like in Looking For Alibrandi), this book focuses moreso on the troubles she faces when she is sent to a school that has only just become co-ed, leaving her friends from her old school behind.This book is also about boy troubles rather than trouble because of her ethnicity. A great read for those who love romance/friend/family type books.
----reviewed by sarah
By the same author as "Looking For Alibrandi", is another great book about a teens life. Even though the main character, Francesca is Italian (like in Looking For Alibrandi), this book focuses moreso on the troubles she faces when she is sent to a school that has only just become co-ed, leaving her friends from her old school behind.This book is also about boy troubles rather than trouble because of her ethnicity. A great read for those who love romance/friend/family type books.
----reviewed by sarah
Books - Trixie Belden Series by Julie Cambell, Kathryn Kenny
Rate the book: 8
For those who like Nancy Drew this is a great series of 39 books that are focused on the main girl Trixie, and the mysteries she gets herself into with her brothers Mart and Brian, best friends Honey and Di, romantic interest (and Honey's adopted brother) Jim, and Dan Mangan. This group of teens from 13-16 y/o form a club together. Whilst it is similar to Nancy Drew, this is a more old fashioned setting. Trixie is also a tomboy compared to Nancy being a tall, beautiful, confident blonde. The series starts off with the first book being "The Secret of the Mansion" and then "The Red Trailer Mystery" which both set up the series. Great innocent reads.
----reviewed by sarah
For those who like Nancy Drew this is a great series of 39 books that are focused on the main girl Trixie, and the mysteries she gets herself into with her brothers Mart and Brian, best friends Honey and Di, romantic interest (and Honey's adopted brother) Jim, and Dan Mangan. This group of teens from 13-16 y/o form a club together. Whilst it is similar to Nancy Drew, this is a more old fashioned setting. Trixie is also a tomboy compared to Nancy being a tall, beautiful, confident blonde. The series starts off with the first book being "The Secret of the Mansion" and then "The Red Trailer Mystery" which both set up the series. Great innocent reads.
----reviewed by sarah
Books - One For The Money (Stephanie Plum series) by Janet Evanovich
Rate the book: 10
This book is the first in a ongoing series (currently still being written) about a woman in America who becomes jobless and is force to appeal to her cousin Vinnie for a job as a Bounty Hunter. Starting this job leads her to meet her to main romantic interests Joe Morelli (her on-off again boyfriend) and Ranger, the dark, mysterious man who pops in and out of her life. These books are great chick-flick type books, full of laughs, adventure and romance. A great series for slightly older readers (15+).
----reviewed by sarah
Note: this is in the adult fiction section of the library
This book is the first in a ongoing series (currently still being written) about a woman in America who becomes jobless and is force to appeal to her cousin Vinnie for a job as a Bounty Hunter. Starting this job leads her to meet her to main romantic interests Joe Morelli (her on-off again boyfriend) and Ranger, the dark, mysterious man who pops in and out of her life. These books are great chick-flick type books, full of laughs, adventure and romance. A great series for slightly older readers (15+).
----reviewed by sarah
Note: this is in the adult fiction section of the library
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