Schools.

Welcome to Coaldrake's Schools page. This area is designed for teachers and librarians to find out what is new and well regarded by our booksellers. It is also a great way for parents to get the heads up on what is suitable for a younger reader, in all age groups.

Joy Lawn, our Children's Literature consultant and Lyn Taylor, our Children's Literature bookseller have many years experience in this area. From time to time we will update our list of recommended titles.

NEWS

The Children's Book Council of Australia Shortlist for 2007 is out.

Click here to download the shortlist order form

Each title includes a basic outline, but for more detailed information on any of the books listed in this section or to place an order, please contact the shop on 07 3367 0559.

You may also wish to order online. Click on the link for more info and to add to your cart.

MIDDLE SCHOOL NOVELS

To the Boy in Berlin by Elizabeth Honey & Heike Brandt

Class Novel
Oral History
Issues-driven, including
racism (Germans in Australia and the black-skinned in Germany)
mob mentality (boys who allow intimidation of a girl)
religion (Christians and Muslims, and those who don't believe in god)
Format: Emails between a girl in Australia and a boy in Germany. Includes a range of text types

Bronco Fi Maddie & Me by Pauline Luke

Class novel / literature circles
Issues-driven saving the historical school building
Writing models and stimuli, including writing stimulated by smell, memory, a quote, imagery
Multiliteracies

Castlecliff and the Fossil Princess by Elizabeth Pulford

Literature circles
Rites of passage with a boy and girl protagonist
Stepfather/son relationship
Fossils
Cancer

Kick-Off by Donna King

Sports fiction for girls
Issues:
Being new
A team with internal problems
ADD/autism

Rubies in the Snow by Kate Hubbard

Historical fiction / diary
Anastasia of Russia's story for girls
Includes the privileged to poor lifestyle, Rasputin and the execution