June Monthly Must Reads
Every few months, St. Peter’s School Library adds new books to its collection to encourage students to read and discover new stories. This month’s selection, all available in the library, features exciting tales of adventure, friendship, mystery, and horror. Come to the library and borrow your next great read!
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The Nine Night Mystery by Sharna JacksonMystery, Year 7+ Last night, Wesley and his friends Josephine and Margot threw their neighbour Rachel a surprise birthday party. This morning, Rachel is dead. And Wesley is the one who finds her body. Rachel's friends throw a traditional Caribbean Nine Night celebration to help guide her soul to the next world. But Wesley, Margot and Josephine don't have time to mourn Rachel. They are determined to find out who did this - and find out what secrets Rachel was keeping. |
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Where the River Takes Us by Lesley ParrAdventure, Year 9+ It's February 1974, and working-class families are struggling due to the three-day week. Thirteen-year-old Jason feels the impact deeply as he and his older brother, Richie, try to survive after losing their parents. Richie, unable to make ends meet, is getting involved with the wrong people. They live in constant fear of separation. To distract himself, Jason clings to the urban legend of a wild cat known as The Beast that roams the valleys. When his friends learn about a reward for proof of its existence, they convince Jason that capturing it could solve their problems and keep them together. Thus begins their quest. |
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Young Gothic by M.A. BennetHorror – Gothic, Year 10+ Eve, Griffin, Hal, and Ren embark on an unforgettable summer at Villa Diodati, the birthplace of Gothic horror. Mysterious events unfold as their creations come to life, leading to a climax when one guest is found dead. Each becomes a suspect in the gruesome murder. What was meant to be the trip of a lifetime turns into a fight for survival. Will they make it out alive? |