This document outlines the events and activities for a school's Book Week celebration across Monday to Friday. On Monday, there will be readings from banned books and a treasure hunt on Tuesday with clues from book quotes hidden around the school. On Wednesday, author Morris Gleitzman will speak about his writing process and students can design a new school bookmark. A staff versus student book trivia quiz will be held on Thursday. The week wraps up on Friday with a talk by author Jaclyn Moriarty and the Literary Lunch, which will feature student readings and a menu of sushi, quiche, frittatas, brownies and other foods.

2. Contents
Monday Pg. 1
Tuesday Pg. 2
Wednesday Pg. 3
Thursday Pg. 4
Friday Pg. 5
Literary Lunch Menu Pg. 6

3. Book Week 2014 Monday 11th Aug
What do Captain Underpants, Harry Potter and Huckleberry Finn
have in common?
They were all BANNED, BANNED, BANNED BOOKS!
Watch out for our escaped convicts/mobile libraries, they will help
you choose a banned book so you can live on the wild side!
Remember when story time was all about sitting back and relaxing
while you were read to?
Well come along to the Research Centre Monday 11th August to
hear some of our teachers read hilarious stories and dream it is
Year 1 again!
Banned Books & Teacher Readings
Research Centre
Before School,
and After School
Book to Movie:
Harry Potter and the
Philosophers Stone
Pg. 1

4. Avast me hearties!
We have a mission to undertake for you! Around this school
you may see a clue or two… They may look like a quote from a
well-known book.
Pull them together and see if you can decipher the hidden
clues.
Book Week 2014 Tuesday 11th Aug
School Treasure Hunt
Research Centre
Before School, Recess and
After School
Book to Movie:
Frankenweenie
Pg. 2

5. Turns out that school merchandise isn’t all about Panama hats
and collectable badge sets.
There’s a brand-new official school bookmark about to be
launched, and you can come to the Research Centre, Tuesday
12th August at lunch for your chance to design it.
Plus, Morris Gleitzman (author of Two Weeks with the Queen,
Boy Overboard, Girl Underground, Grace, the Once series etc.)
explains to Years 6 – 9 how he’s written so many brilliant novels
that they won’t all fit in this paragraph. Get excited!
Bring or buy your Morris Gleitzman books and he will sign them!
Book Week 2014 Wednesday 11th Aug
Morris Gleitzman & Design the
Research Centre bookmark
Research Centre
Before School, Recess and
After School
Book to Movie:
Princess Bride
Pg. 3

6. Roll up to the library this lunchtime for the annual Staff vs.
Student Quiz!
Test out your literary knowledge with a bunch of challenges, or
just cheer on the official mixed-year student team as they face
off the teachers in a battle of wits.
The newest teen reads, or the oldest classics – John Green’s The
Fault in Our Stars, plus Shakespeare’s assorted variations on that
theme.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see everything written
revamped!
Book Week 2014 Thursday 11th Aug
Staff v Students Book themed Quiz
Research Centre
Before School, Recess and
After School
Book to Movie:
Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory
Pg. 4

7. Years 10 and 11 kick off Friday 15th August with a talk from Jaclyn
Moriarty, author of the fantastic Ashbury/Brookfield series (Feeling Sorry
for Celia, Finding Cassie Crazy, The Betrayal of Bindy Mackenzie and
Dreaming of Amelia) and hence in-house expert on writing about high
school, for high school students. Jaclyn’s books will be on sale for signing!
Ms Moriarty will also be speaking at our Literary Lunch – a solid
afternoon of entertainment, music, must-see decorations, and seriously
good food!
You may wish to sample the sushi, wolf down some wedges or brave the
brownies.
Come to hear the Year 12 Extension 2 English students read excerpts of
their major works and devour the delicious food.
The Literary Lunch is a huge celebration and a great way to round up
Book Week 2014!
Buy your tickets in the Research Centre only $10
Book Week 2014 Friday 11th Aug
Pg. 5
Jaclyn Moriarty & The Literary Lunch

8. Pg. 6
Literary Lunch Menu
Only $10
Vegetarian Sushi
Vegetable Crudités with Dips
Cheese and Crackers
Mini Gourmet Pies
Homemade Vegetarian Quiche
Spanish Style Sweet Potato & Thyme Frittata
Potato Wedges with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Fruit Platters
Cordial, Coffee and Tea