Author: Jacqueline Wilson

A touching and interesting book written by Jacqueline Wilson who is a highly acclaimed and hugely popular writer of children’s book nowadays.

The main character of the book, Tracy Beaker, is a young girl of ten years old. She once lived in the Children’s Home but now, she is living with her foster-mum who is called Cam. She thought she was going to live happily with her but… UNFORTUNATELY, Cam is so mean……. Therefore, she leaves home and goes to ‘a secret place’ where she meets two boys, Alexander and Football. They play a special game called ‘the Dare Game”.

If you want to know what is “the Dare Game” and meet this ‘special’ girl, quickly go to the school library and get the book!

Author: Eva Ibbotson

“Under Platform 13 at Kings Cross Station, there is a secret door that leads to a magical island…”

If you are the “fans” of “Harry Potter”, you must like the book because it also tells you something about the “magic”. The secret door under Platform 13 appears only once every 9 years. When it opens, 4 mysterious figures, including a wizard, an orge, a fey and a young hag will start to do their task—to find the prince of their kingdom who was stolen nine years before when he was still a baby.

There are a lot of exciting and mysterious things happen in their journey. Can they finally find the prince? Borrow the book from the school library and find out the answer.

Author: Russell Lee & Team of ghost writers

If you like reading thrilling stories especially the ‘ghost stories”, here is a good choice for you— “The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories”.

The author, Russell Lee, will tell you about ghost stories from the Japanese War. During the Japanese War, many innocent people died and today, those troubled spirits come back to seek for justice…

When the book was first published about six years ago, it quickly became Singapore’s all-time number one best-selling book. There are several “must-read” true stories inside the book; for example, Soccer Sorcery, Michael Jackson Fever, In the Heart of the Night, Cherry’s a Dancer, and The Exorcism.

Come on, let’s step into the ghostly world together!

Author: Mercy O’Meara

If you want to read some books in your leisure time, this book will be your best choice.

“Feeling the heat” talks about a boy called Darcy who is funny and brave. His dad died when Darcy was five years old, and he lived with his mother. He liked dogs and did the dog-walking business after school. Darcy made a lot of funny things with his dream girl, Belinda and his friend, Wayne, so you may find it interesting in reading this book. It is suitable for Form 1 and 2 students because the sentences and words are not difficult. You can borrow it from the school library, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.

History is a boring subject? You must change your mind after reading this book. Not only could you learn the history of Britain, but also get to know more about the very famous monarchs --- Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Victoria.
King Henry VIII was very ambitious and wanted the glory of a war. During his reign, he spent a lot of money on war, but the book focused more on his marriage. It also revealed that Henry wanted an heir to his throne, and expected his wife could give birth to a son. In Henry’s life, he had five wives, but he loved his third wife most, Jane Seymour, because she gave birth to a son, called Prince Edward…
The second great monarch is Elizabeth I. She is called the Virgin Queen because she did not marry in her life. Unlike Henry VIII, she did not like war, and tried her best to defend her country. The book also tells you that Elizabeth liked art, and the English drama flourished in her period. William Shakespeare was famous at that time.
The third great monarch is Victoria. She is also called the mother of the empire. During her reign, there was the industrial revolution in Britain. Britain thus became a strong and great power all over the world. Furthermore, many new products were invented at that time…
If you want to know more about these three great monarchs, let’s borrow this book from our school library now.


Recommended by Ms. Mui Yuen Chun (MC)

Although we had all been under the governing of the British for more than a century before the handover in 1997, all we know about this kingdom now are no more than the names of the streets and places around us. To know more about our previous ‘ruler’, the best point to start with is its unique political system and its king and queens. This book focuses on three of the most famous and powerful monarchs in England, including King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria.
The book consists of three major parts, each covering the features of the monarchs and the eras concerned. For instance, chapter one goes into details about Henry VIII rise to power, his repeated marriages and desperate attempts to get a male heir. Chapter two highlights the Virgin Queen’s persistence and composure in overcoming crises and challenges within and without her country like the plots against her by enemies and invasions by other powers like Spain and France. The book also tells readers a lot about the remarkable developments of the respective reigns of these monarchs in different aspects like the Renaissance, exploration of the New World, the rise of big names like Shakespeare and the beginning of the Industrial Age, etc.
The valuable and beautiful pictures and drawings throughout the book are no less impressive than its rich content. Among all the diversified tasks in the book, the most interesting ones are ‘Reading’ a Painting. They challenge readers yet teach readers how to appreciate a picture and how to capture details in it. Students will definitely find it enjoyable and benefit from the reading process.