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Have you seen this new series published by Walker Books.

After Luke Watson transforms into a werewolf for the third time, he and his parents are moved by the Government Housing of Unusual Lifeforms (G.H.O.U.L.) to Scream Street – a community of vampires, zombies, witches and more! Luke soon makes friends with vampire Resus Negative and mummy Cleo Farr.

 
Check out Tommy Donbavand introduce his series of books…

Scream Street and Tommy Donbavand have a fantastic website with news, events, games and much more. Click here to check it out.

Click here to purchase the first book in the series – Scream Street 1 : Fang of the Vampire.

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The fourth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series has been released.

Dog Days: Diary of a Wimpy Kid V4
Author: Jeff Kinney

      ” It’s the summer holidays, the weather’s great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where’s Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn.

Greg, a self-confessed ‘indoor person,’ is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg’s mom has a different vision for an ideal summer . . . one packed with outdoor activities and ‘family togetherness.’

Whose vision will win out? Or will a new addition to the Heffley family change everything?”

The original book – ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ is also being made into a movie and due for release April 2010. Watch this space for more details to follow…

Wimpy Kid also has his own website, click here to check it out.

Jeff Kinney explains on the following video explains writing Diary of a Wimpy Kid. This video give students an opportunity to listen and share Jeff’s concepts and development of character.

Click here to purchase your copy. Remember to log in the Booksurf first.

Click here to purchase other titles by Jeff Kinney

Roald Dahl’s classic book Fantastic Mr Fox has made its way to the big screen. Director Wes Anderson has bought to life the sly character of Mr Fox and his arch rivals, the farmers’ Boggis, Bunce and Bean. Some of the stars inclue George Clooney as Mr Fox, Meryl Streep as Mrs Fox and Bill Murray as Badger just to name a few. This animation looks fantastic and very funny. The Australian release date is January 2010 accoring to IMDB.

Click here to purchase a copy of Fantastic Mr Fox.

Click here to check out other Roald Dahl titles.

Maurice Zendak’s Where the Wild Things has been immortalized on film 46 years after being published. Let the rumpus begin…

The word is that this film is not pitched at little kids, even though inspired by a picture book. The Australian release date is 10 December 2009, according to IMDB.

url: http://www.trailerspy.com/trailer/3117/Where-the-Wild-Things-Are-Trailer-HD

Here is a video animation of the story created by students at Lincoln University.

Which ever is your favourite, this classic story is a must in every library! 

Click here to purchase paperback edition of Where the Wild Things Are.

For all those who love Twilight, the New Moon trailer has just been released and has made the record books.

Check out new movie trailer for New Moon.

In case there is anyone out there who hasn’t read Stephenie Meyers’ trilogy and wants to click here to purchase the titles – Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.

The Twilight Companion by Lois H. Grech is a must-have for fans of the Twilight series with legends and lore about vampires and werewolves, insights into the lives and loves of the characters and loads of exclusive facts and quizzes. Although not authorized by the Twilight Series, most fans will love this companion.

Click here to purchase papaerback edition.