[Offtopic] Readers Cup

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Victorian Readers Cup

 http://readerscup.globalteacher.org.au/

 Hosted by the School Library Association of Victoria:


 Readers Cup Finals Books Announced  June 10, 2009


It’s time for us to release the titles of the books you’ve voted to be 
included in the Readers Cup final to be held at the Australian Centre for 
the Moving Image on November 27 2009.

Drumroll please…. The books are…

Year 7 and 8

Rangers Apprentice Book 1 by John Flanagan 

Diego, run! By Deborah Ellis 

Hana’s suitcase by Karen Levine  

Dragonkeeper by Carole Wilkinson  

 The creative round will be on Dragonkeeper.


Year 9 and 10

Tomorrow when the war beganby John Marsden 

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 

Joel and Cat set the story straightby Nick Earls and Rebecca Sparrow 

The whole business with Kiffo and the Pitbull by Barry Jonsberg

The creative round will be on Joel and Cat set the story straight


Now is your chance to check that your library has at least one copy of 
the books listed. It is a great idea to start students reading before the 
holidays.

Registration forms were mailed to all SLAV members this week.


Statewide final date announced!

May 14, 2009 by readerscup 

The School Library Association of Victoria is pleased to announce that 
the State Final of the Readers Cup will be held at the Australian Centre 
for the Moving Image on Friday 27th November, 2009. More details to come, 
but please ensure that you have cast your vote for the books that the 
teams will be quizzed on! You may access the survey here.

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Cheers Judith
Stephen Loosley
Member, Victorian
Institute of Teaching