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About timthelibrarian

Tim Harwood is a Teacher Librarian and eLearning enthusiast.

Get excited

Posted on 17/09/2012 by timthelibrarian

Natasha of Book Bonding has come and gone and left trail of books in her wake. She has passed her practiced eye over the collection and made sure that we have all of all of the books in each of … Continue reading →

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Crow Country | Review | CBCA BotY 2012

Posted on 10/09/2012 by timthelibrarian

So of course the one junior book that I hadn’t reviewed carried the day. Can’t blame the CBCA, it is a truly gripping story. So why didn’t I get around to reading it? Here we go: Time-slip is to me … Continue reading →

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We’ve got tablets!

Posted on 06/09/2012 by timthelibrarian

According to the rather overblown promotion video, the Intuos 4 is how humanity comes to life. At least I think that is what it says in amongst all the quick edits, bright lights, fancy graphics and the dance music that … Continue reading →

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It’s your library

Posted on 03/09/2012 by timthelibrarian

If you haven’t been into the library for some time, it might be worth paying us a visit to see what we’ve got. The library has a great collection of Young Adult fiction and non-fiction, reference books, posters, audio-visual material … Continue reading →

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Hello Hoppers Crossing!

Posted on 27/08/2012 by timthelibrarian

Thank you to everyone who has welcomed me to my new home in the library at Hoppers Crossing Secondary College! This blog is my main line of communication between myself and the world beyond the library walls. It covers a … Continue reading →

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Congratulations!

Posted on 17/08/2012 by timthelibrarian

The winners of the 2012 Children’s Book Council Book of the Year Award have been announced. Congratulations to Scot Gardiner, Kate Constable, Nick Bland & Freya Blackwood and Bob Graham! Of course, I need to eat my words as I … Continue reading →

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The Golden Door | Review | CBCA BotY 2012

Posted on 16/08/2012 by timthelibrarian

Having written the Deltora Quest series (among other things), Emily Rodda is a practiced hand at fantasy. The golden door is exactly what you would expect from such a writer. It ticks all the fantasy boxes with magical things and … Continue reading →

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Nanberry: Black Brother White | Review | CBCA BotY 2012

Posted on 29/07/2012 by timthelibrarian

Some may feel that, in an earlier post, I may have implied that Jackie French doesn’t earn her spot in the shortlist year after year, that would be true. But let me say now that French’s writing is consistently good … Continue reading →

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A Bus Called Heaven | Review | CBCA BotY 2012

Posted on 29/07/2012 by timthelibrarian

What a strange book. A bus called heaven starts before the imprint and continues on in a strange, chaotic sort of way.  Ostensibly this is the story of a ghostly pale girl who claims an abandoned bus for the community … Continue reading →

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For All Creatures | Review | CBCA BotY 2012

Posted on 26/07/2012 by timthelibrarian

As teachers we have the ability to abuse our role in indulgent ways. Forcing our students to perform the text of Isabella’s garden  in rounds is one such indulgence. If you haven’t partaken, get on it. For all creatures mines … Continue reading →

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