Reviews from Readers
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Heartstopper Volume 5
Hearstopper Vol 5 by Call Number: 823 OSEISBN: 9781444957655Publication Date: 2023Nick and Charlie are very much in love. They've finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick's house... but with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change.
"The book addressed very difficult themes well, and is a good example of healing being a long and hard journey and that it is normal to struggle still."
---- Abbie
Women Who Changed the World
Women Who Changed the World by ISBN: 9780241375280Publication Date: 2019Elaine Risley, a painter, returns to Toronto to find herself overwhelmed by her past. Memories of childhood unbearable betrayals and cruelties surface relentlessly, forcing her to confront the spectre of Cordelia, once her best friend and tormentor, who has haunted her for forty years.
"The story is about some of the women who changed our word, about the woman who fought to be equal to men and learn about the things that woman have done in education, science, sport and politics. It was a really interesting book and it was wonderful. I knew some of them but I didn't know what bad situations they had gone through until I read this book. I think every success and achievement we have, is because of them. Thanks to the women in the book and others it should read by every woman and I recommend it."
The Art of Drag
The Art of Drag by Call Number: 927 HALISBN: 9781910620717Publication Date: 2020-09-01Before RuPaul's Drag Race propelled the cultural phenomenon into the global spotlight, drag had been around for thousands of years. Immerse yourself in the rich history of drag in this lusciously illustrated guide, brimming with dazzling colors and fabulous facts, all held together with a unique Swiss binding that lets each spread lay flat so that you can experience this book in all its trailblazing glory! The history of drag has been formed by many intersections: fashion, theatre, sexuality and politics--all coming together to create the show stopping entertainment millions witness today. In this extensive work, Jake Hall delves deep into the ancient beginnings of drag, to present day and beyond. Vibrant illustrations enhance the rich history from Kabuki theatre to Shakespearean, the revolutionary Stonewall riots to the still thriving New York ballroom scene. Nothing will go undocumented in this must-have documentation of all things drag.
"This book is one of the many great books if you are interested in learning about the history of drag. I, for one, didn't know a lot about the past history of drag until I read this book, now I know quite a lot about drag!"
---- Leo
Northern Lights
Northern Lights by Call Number: 823 PULISBN: 9780439994125Publication Date: 2001Twelve year-old Lyra Belacqua is drawn into a savage struggle among the armoured bears and witch-clans of the Arctic, where a scientific research station is carrying out experiments too horrible to be spoken about. In order to survive, she must leave her childhood behind and venture beyond the Northern Lights.
"After reading The Northern Lights, I now understand why it has become such a class. The mysteries surrounding Lyra in her searches are completely captivating, as is the peculiarity of the elusive 'Dust'. The book is able to hold the reader's attention all throughout, and is perfectly structured to boot, as expected of Philip Pullman."
---- George