Category Archives: Books

Catalyst voting: from longlist to shortlist

The Catalyst Longlist for 2012-13 has provoked some interesting discussions with the 3rd year English class reading them. The vast majority found something to excite them, but one or two others just couldn’t find anything in the list that sparked … Continue reading

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Young Writers Awards 2013

Link to the Scottish Book Trust Young Writers Awards 2013

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Book trailers

For the past couple of months, Mrs Jeffrey’s 3rd year English class have been working on book trailers. Some groups chose to create a trailer for a book from this year’s Catalyst Longlist, which others preferred to work on a … Continue reading

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To Kill a Mockingbird Book Trailers

 

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The Great Catalyst Book Trailer Competition – A Monster Calls

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The Great Catalyst Book Trailer Competition – Goliath

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The Great Catalyst Book Trailer Competition – Superior

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The Great Catalyst Book Trailer Competition – Torn

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Great Catalyst Book Trailer Competition – Department 19

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Book Aid International Competition

Book Aid International raises funds to supply books to countries across Africa. For World Book Day 2013, Book Aid are running a competition for a school to win a £200 package of books. All you have to do is create … Continue reading

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