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Book Critic: new (ish) books for children
This month's theme does what it says on the tin! All these books have been published in the last year and are definitely worth talking about according to Catherine Ross, the Director of Library at… Audio
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Book Critic: the place of variety in children's reading
One of the crucial factors in developing a reading culture for young people is variety, making sure children have a choice. Audio
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Book Critic: beautiful books about beats for young people
Catherine Ross, Director of Library at Auckland Grammar School has a list of books on the theme of animals. Audio
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Book Critic: 'creepy' tales for ages 13-18
Catherine Ross is the Director of Library at Auckland Grammar, and today she's recommending creepy books with teenage protagonists. Audio
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Top titles announced for NZ's biggest book awards
A host of former winners and a healthy injection of first-time writers are in the running for some of the top literary prizes in Aotearoa, with nominations in for the 2025 Ockham NZ Book Awards.
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Book Critic: 'All the Feels' Christmas Recommendations
Director of Library at Auckland Grammer, Catherine Ross has some recommendations for books that are beautifully written, challenging, touching, desperately sad but also wonderfully uplifting. Audio
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Book Critic: children's books with twists of fate
These are all books about young people whose normal, relatable lives were ripped apart overnight due to conflict, constitutional change or violence. Audio
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Book Critic: recommended mysteries for tweens
Catherine Ross gives her mystery novel recommendations for the 10 to 15 plus crowd. Audio
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Book Critic: the latest Jackson Brodie crime novel
Catherine Ross discusses two crime novels and something completely different. Audio
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Book Critic: recommendations for reluctant readers
Where do you find books for reluctant or struggling readers? Audio
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Book Critic: the best non-fiction for kids
Library director at Auckland Grammar School Catherine Ross has a bevy of awesome non-narrative non-fiction books for ages 10 to 14. Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Catherine Ross talks to Jesse about books for young readers with the theme 'dystopian'. The books she talks about are: For ages 11+ years The Last Wild, (number 1 in a trilogy) by Piers Torday… Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Catherine talks to Jesse about YA books with the theme historical fiction. The books she's covering are: For ages 10+ King of Shadows by Susan Cooper For ages 11+ One Shot by Tanya Landman For… Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Catherine has the theme for young people books of Verse Novels. For ages 10+ Worse Things by Sally Murphy For ages 11/12+ Alias Ann: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis by Susan Hood Starfish… Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Mt Roskill Grammar school library manager Catherine Ross talks to Jesse not just about her book recommendations but also shares her thoughts on the declining literacy rates in Aotearoa. Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Mt Roskill Grammar Library Manager Catherine Ross is along to talk about great books for younger readers. Her theme this week is 'Challenging Topics.' Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Mt Roskill Grammar Library Manager Catherine Ross has a great list of summer reads for younger people. Today she reviews: For ages 6-10 years: Whetu Toa and the Magician by Steph Matuku For ages… Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Mt Roskill Grammar Library Manager Catherine Ross is our book critic this week with a great list of potential Christmas gifts for younger readers. The books she's talking about are as follows: For… Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Catherine Ross is the library manager at Mt Roskill Grammar School and shares her librarian picks! For Ages: 10/11+ Years A Game of Fox & Squirrels - By Jenn Reese, Published in 2020 For Ages 11/12+… Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Mt Roskill Grammar library manager, Catherine Ross, talks to Jesse about books for youngsters to read with the theme of 'conflict stories. She's reviewing the following: For 10/11+ War Stories… Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Catherine talks to Jesse about books for young readers with the "Science Fiction" theme. She talks about the following books: 10+ The Kid Who Came From Space by Ross Welford 12+ Illuminae by… Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Catherine has books for younger readers with the theme: Female Perspective History Fiction For readers 10/11+ years there's, Yankee Girl by Mary Ann Rodman and Interned by Pamela Rusby. For 11… Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
This week Library Manager at Mt Roskill Grammar School, Catherine Ross, is talking about non-fiction for younger readers. Her list follows: For 8 and up: Horrible Histories by Terry Deary and Case… Audio
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Kids' reads that have stood the test of time
Librarian Catherine Ross chooses a stack of classic reads for 10-14 year olds that have stood the test of time. Audio
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Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Catherine Ross talks about books for young people with an animal theme. For ages 11 -12 she reviews, When The Mountain Roared by Jess Butterworth, The Dragon Keeper by Carole Wilkinson and Maybe… Audio
