Like Horror? Find these books and many more in the Library on the Halloween display.
Second World War - in Scotland
Many of the fiction books written about the Second World War are often about the Nazi threat or are set in Europe. Author Sue Reid Sexton's book "Mavis's shoe" is set in Glasgow and focuses on the Clydebank Blitz of March 1941 when over 4000 bombs were dropped on the city killing over 500 people and leaving 35, 000 people homeless. The novel tells the story of Lennie a young girl who loses everything - family and home- in the bombing and is forced to flee to Carbeth, a hut community. The story is dramatic and moving, especially when Lennie decides to return to Clydebank to search for her missing sister, Mavis.
Other fiction books set during the Blitz include: Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle
Magorian, Ronnie's war by Bernard Ashley and Carrie's war by Nina Bawden 
Homework Zone
Homework Zone starts again in the Library on Monday 3rd October. Open to students in all years from S1 to S6 it runs from 3.30pm until 4.30pm. If you need homework help, a teacher from each of the faculties will be available to offer assistance. For senior students there is an ever-expanding study support section, where you will find material to help with Standard Grade and Higher courses, as well as study skills books. The computers are available should you need to type an essay or do some research. So come along and get the help you need, when you need it and ease those homework anxieties!
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