Nova Weetman at Riverbend's Teacher Librarians Book Club

The Riverbend Schools' Teacher Librarian Book Club is coordinated by Pauline McLeod, our Children's and YA Literature Specialist. They meet once a month on a Wednesday and Thursday night. Dates are sent out at the beginning of the year. The book club runs from February to October and participants receive a Certificate for nine hours of Professional Development. Our annual fee for Book Club is $100.00 to be paid at the first meeting.

Primary Schools Teacher Librarian Book Club is held from 4.30-5.30pm on Wednesday and 4.30-5.30pm on Thursday. Members read one picture book and one primary fiction each month.

Secondary Schools Teacher Librarian Book Club is held from 6.00-7.00pm on Thursday night only. Members read one middle school fiction and one secondary fiction each month.

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SECONDARY TEACHER LIBRARIANS READING IN JULY 2025

Middle School Title

Sonny & Tess by Nova Weetman

First job. First crush. But it's complicated. A sweet and charming middle-grade romance from bestselling and beloved author Nova Weetman. It's the end of year 7 and Tess wants a summer job. She's keen to earn her own money and buy her own clothes. But her mum has other ideas- it looks like Tess will be stuck at home babysitting her twin brothers. Thirteen-year-old Sonny is tired of moving around. With his dad up north, he's staying with his uncle and aunt above their fish and chip shop. And it just so happens his uncle is hiring extra staff for the holidays. When Sonny and Tess crash into each other outside the shop, sparks and dim sims fly. Soon they're both wondering if the other feels the same way - but, as Sonny loves to say, it's complicated. Over hot chips and chicken salt, can these two work out what they really want? Perfect for readers 11 years and older, Sonny & Tess is a delightful, age-appropriate romance that will captivate fans of To All the Boys I've Loved Before.