I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child
Posted on April 30, 2010 by queenstownconference
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The Big Block of Chocolate by Janet Slater Bottin
Posted on April 30, 2010 by queenstownconference
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Miss Jenny bought some chocolate thinking that it was going to be all hers. Find out what happens to that BIG BLOCK OF CHOCOLATE!
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Greedy Cat by Joy Cowley
Posted on October 28, 2009 by oisteacher
Joy Cowley and Robyn Belton (illustrator) join forces once again to entertain all ages with Greedy Cat’s latest escapades 
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The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons
Posted on October 28, 2009 by oisteacher
BronzeBronzeA romantic novel set in Russia during the Second World War. It amazes me how many people died of starvation as well as the German bombings. However love can still survive.
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Time travellers wife – Helen Niffenberger
Posted on October 28, 2009 by oisteacher
mrs meeks interviewThis is the coolest book – a love story wrapped in a time travelling mystery!!
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Cirque Du Freak Darren Shan
Posted on October 28, 2009 by oisteacher
Mysterious, exciting and something that Intermediate kids would love to do themselves. Darren Shan has the pet of all pets….Madame Octa. Who controls who? …and who will want Madame Octa back?
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James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl
Posted on October 28, 2009 by oisteacher
A great story about a young boy who escapes a miserable life with two old aunts.He heads overseas on a hairraising adventure.
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The dice Man
Posted on October 28, 2009 by oisteacher
talkingtalkingThis book was a roller coaster ride with a thrilling conclusion that mirrored my own life.
TThis is an awesome title
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Watch this space!
Posted on October 27, 2009 by oisteacher
Teachers from the NZ Reading Conference, as well as teachers from the North Otago ICT Lead Teacher group have already had a go at uploading THEIR posts about the books that they have been reading. Watch this space as OIS teachers learn how easy this is tomorrow in a staff meeting workshop!!
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Hatchet – Gary Paulsen
Posted on October 21, 2009 by queenstownconference
This is a story based on survival. Crashed and alone in a Canada forest a young boy needs to change his city ways and learn new survival skills.
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