The Great Eastern

Planning to start reading Ghost Messages over the weekend?

How about some background on the ship at the center of the novel - The SS Great Eastern Steamship?

Think you know all about this magnificent ship? Take this fun quiz to find out - answer all the questions right and reveal a surprise! 

Fun with Vikings & Dragons!

The first meeting of our Word Wizards book club was yesterday afternoon - a small but enthusiastic group met and discussed Cressida Cowell's

They also got their very own Viking names and a Viking hat!
But we can't let the fun end there - check out more Fun Stuff online where you can train your very own dragon, learn Dragonese, and more!
And don't forget to check out the Viking Name Generator in our pervious post!


Loved the book and want to know what happened next?
Check out the next book in the series - "How to be a Pirate", go here to read the first chapter now or check with library staff the next time you visit the Library to get your copy!

Wondering what book is next for our Word Wizards?

Jacqueline Guest's "Ghost Messages" - check out the book trailer here!

And be sure to check back here at our blog for more fun things as we start reading!

What's in a Viking Name??

Find your inner Viking!!! Check out the neat name generator below! Post your Viking Name and share with us!!!

http://www.quizopolis.com/viking-name-generator.php

Viking Joke!!!!
 What do you call a deaf Driller Dragon????
Call him whatever you want he won't come anyway!!!! Har Har Har!!!!

For more fun check out this webpage!

http://www.howtotrainyourdragonbooks.com/

Getting ready for our book talk? Check out this link for a cool quiz to test your "DragonTraining Skills" and to see if you know the book!

http://www.conversationpieceslearning.org/how-to-train-your-dragon-book-quiz.html

The first meeting of our Word Wizards Book Club is fast approaching!

We will be discussing the novel "How to Train Your Dragon" by Cressida Cowell.

Feel free to jump-start the conversation here on our blog. Post your comments about the book - who your favourite character was, what your favourite part was, which dragon you like best, and anything else you can think of!

Have you watched the movie? Let us know what you think of that as well! Which one was your favourite - the book or the movie? What did the movie get right and what did it get wrong?

Don't forget to attend the book club meeting on Tuesday, July 17th at 3:30pm!

Marvin's Potential Pals

Check out the candidates.... post your vote here on the blog . Prize will be awarded at the end of August! Check in here to keep updated with the competition. May the best monster win!