Try a springtime classic this Easter!

We hope you're all looking forward to two weeks of rest and relaxation over the Easter holidays! Why not kick back in the sunshine with a springtime classic? Here are six options available now in the library. 

Watership Down by Richard Adams

Follow the epic trials and tribulations of a group of rabbits as they seek to escape the destruction of their warren and find a new place to call home.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Jane Austen's sparkling comedy of manners is a must-read at some point in life, and what better time to enjoy it than in the splendour of English spring.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Dive into this beloved tale of regrowth and discover the secrets of Misselthwaite Manor.


Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

A misunderstanding sees young orphan Anne Shirley sent to live at Green Gables farm, but her zest for life and vibrant imagination allow her to se
ttle quickly and brighten up her new home. 

The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien

Join the reluctant Bilbo Baggins on his heroic quest through Middle Earth, from the original master of fantasy. 

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

Experience the whimsical springtime adventures of Mole, Rat and Badger in Kenneth Grahame's beloved 1908 classic - a perfect garden read!

World Book Day

Last week we celebrated World Book Day at GCH library with a variety of bookish events and activities! We were thrilled by your enthusiasm for the WBD books and tokens, as well as your entries into our various competitions. 

Children's author Dr Nazneen Pathak spent the day with us on Friday delivering talks and creative writing workshops, as well as signing copies of her wonderful new book City of Stolen Magic. Dr Pathak also sat for an interview with the school's own Book Corner magazine, so be sure to catch it in the upcoming fifth issue!

Congratulations to Janina, who won our dress-up-a-potato competition with this spectacular Rainbow Fish potato (pictured on the left)! Well done too to Arianna and Elsa, our joint-winners of the Calvin & Hobbes comic competition - read their brilliant entries below.  

Thanks also to everyone who took part in our book swap and gave an unloved book a new home! The swap will continue this week so please do visit us in the library to exchange your tokens.