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Children of the Red King, better known as the Charlie Bone series, is a popular series of children's fantasy novels written by British author Jenny Nimmo.

Charlie's aunts had given up all hope that he would show signs of having some of the mysterious and magical powers of the Red King, which are passed down through his descendants. Some of the gifts are evil and some are good. Some of them turn up unexpectedly...as in the case of Charlie Bone. After years of living life as a normal little boy, he begins to hear people talking in photographs. His horrible aunts are delighted to discover that he takes after their side of the family. They immediately enroll him in the gloomy Bloor's Academy for gifted children. As Charlie struggles to master his magical gifts and to fit in with his fellow classmates, he begins to uncover old clues to more than one mystery...                                                                                   -AllReaders.com

http://www.scholastic.com/charliebone/books.htm

The Secrets of Droon, is a fanasy series written by American author, Tony Abbott. 

Eric, Julie, and Neal discover an enchanted stairway in Eric's basement, which turns out to be a portal to the magical and troubled world of Droon! It's a wondrous place where adventure is always close at hand. It is world inhabited by the wizards, sorcerers, purple lumpies and pilkas. Adventure is always close at hand...

http://www.scholastic.com/droon/series.htm

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Did you know that St. Patrick was born in Britian and was captured by Irish raiders at the age of 16 and sold into slavery?

This week, we watched a PowerPoint presentation and learned the history and traditions of St. Patrick's Day. 

Maewyn Succat was born in Roman occupied Britain to a wealth family.  At the age of 16 he was captured by Irish pirates and sold to a cheiftan in Ireland as shepherd. After six long years, Succat managed to  escape  back to England and was re-united with his family.  He then travelled to Gaul (France) to become a priest and he changed his name to Patrick.

At the age of 60, Patrick returned to Ireland where he built monastaries, churches and schools. According to popular legend, Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland.  He died on March 17 but St. Patrick continues to be honoured in Ireland and around the world.

Wear GREEN on Thursday, March 17!

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It’s good news for dog lovers!  

So far the canines are beating the felines.  More McBride students are choosing to check out hound books than kitty books.

If you are a cat lover, make sure you take our a cat book soon.

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Students are invited to check out my personal favourites! So far my picks have included Katie Loves Kittens, Go Dogs Go, The Great Brain, Harriet the Spy and Little House in the Big Woods.  Many of these wonderful books are my childhood favourites.

HAVE A WONDERFUL SPRING BREAK & REMEMBER TO READ!