Thorp Academy LRC
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This room is the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm Yourself!! - Doctor Who
Welcome to the Thorp RIOT Readers page.
We are a group of readers of all ages who meet every fortnight to take part in reading and book activities, discuss books we are currently reading, recommend books to each other and have fun.
All students are welcome to join our group - just turn up with the book you are currently reading and join in!
Any student can attend book group, just bring along the book you are currently reading.
My favourite series is Lockwood & Co by Jonathan Stroud. My favourite genre is suspense. My favourite book is My Name is Mina by David Almond Some books in my top 10 are Mind Games, Wonder, Eleanor and Park and The Fault in our Stars. Some of my favourite book series are Slated, Virals, Temperance Brennan, Jack Reacher and Broken Sky. I read as often as possible.
My favourite series is Deathnote. I love horror and dystopian books. My favourite book character is Mogget from Abhorsen. Some of the books from my top 10 are My Family and Other Animals, Am I Normal Yet?, The School for Good and Evil and Butter. I read every day.
My favourite series is the Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare. I love fantasy books, this is my favourite genre. My favourite book character is William Herondale. Some of my top 10 books are The Sin Eater's Daughter, Angel, Broken Sky, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. My favourite author is Cassandra Clare and I have read everything she has ever written. I read as often as possible and buy books regularly.
My favourite series is Lockwood & Co by Jonathan Stroud. My favourite genre is suspense. My favourite book is My Name is Mina by David Almond Some books in my top 10 are Mind Games, Wonder, Eleanor and Park and The Fault in our Stars. Some of my favourite book series are Slated, Virals, Temperance Brennan, Jack Reacher and Broken Sky. I read as often as possible.
Our book group students all have their own reading tastes. We recommend books to each other every session. Here are some of our favourite books, series, authors and genres.
We are series obsessed and we all love finding new authors to try.
Below are some of the books we have read and discussed in group.
As a book group we read and review books for the Lovereading4kids site. All of our book group students take part and below are some of the books we have reviewed.
This book will be reviewed by Kate in January.
This book will be reviewed by Jasmine in January.
Review by Kirsty Wray
This book will be reviewed by Kate in January.
For a few years our book group students reviewed books and wrote articles for the Guardian Children's Book Site. We had the chance to interview some of our favourite authors which was very exciting for our students to do.
Our reviews and interviews are linked to the pictures.
Thorp & Parkhead Primary's World Book Day round up reviews of World Book Day Books.
Our end of term party where we recommended summer reads!
Our end of term party where we recommended summer reads!
The Guardian books arranged for a fantastic book group visit from our favourite author David Almond, who kindly gave up his time to come and chat to us.
Thanks to New Horizons books for providing copies of David's books to buy and get David to sign.
The Guardian books arranged for a fantastic book group visit from our favourite author David Almond, who kindly gave up his time to come and chat to us.
We had a Banned Books book club session where we discussed the various books which have been banned in the past from schools and libraries.
Mrs Hodgson - Every book shines on it's own. Everyone should have the right to read freely!
Jacob - Don't ban books!
We had a Banned Books book club session where we discussed the various books which have been banned in the past from schools and libraries.
We took group to see The Hobbit at the cinema.
We took group along to The Gate cinema to see the first Hobbit movie.
We took group to see The Hobbit at the cinema.
Patrice Lawrence - Orangeboy
Teri Terry - Book of Lies
Robyn with winning author Lisa Williamson.
Patrice Lawrence - Orangeboy
We took book group to Newcastle City Library to see author Jonathan Stroud for the release of The Screaming Staircase.
We took book group to Newcastle City Library to see author Jonathan Stroud for the release of The Screaming Staircase.
As part of the NETBA 2013, we were given an author talk from Dave Cousins whose book 15 Days Without a Head was our group favourite for the awards.
As part of the NETBA 2013, we were given an author talk from Dave Cousins whose book 15 Days Without a Head was our group favourite for the awards.
Book group creating picture books with Storybird and sharing with the group.
Book group creating picture books with Storybird and sharing with the group.
We attended the North East Teenage Book Awards 2014 to watch the awards ceremony, listen to the shortlisted authors, meet the authors and have our books personally signed.
We attended the North East Teenage Book Awards 2014 to watch the awards ceremony, listen to the shortlisted authors, meet the authors and have our books personally signed.
We took book group to see The Hunger Games -Catching Fire at the cinema.
We took book group along to see the Hunger Games Catching Fire movie at The Gate cinema.
We took book group to see The Hunger Games -Catching Fire at the cinema.
Carnegie Party 2012
We shadowed our first Carnegie Awards in June 2012 where we read the books on the shortlist and chose our group favourite, adding to the group blog on the Carnegie site.
Book Group Launch 2012
Our original book group launched in March 2012. Some of the students have now left school and we welcome new students regularly.