We love books at the MS Readathon.

We've looked high and low and spoken to everyone we know who loves books and come up with a list of books we think you'll love too.

After you've finished reading, don't forget to record in your MyFlickZone what you've read and for how long you've been reading - each of your sponsors needs to know so they can pay for what you've done!

Have a look at our selection on books and novels below or click here to find our full book lists.

Title: Lee Raven: Boy Thief

Author: Zizou Corder

Themes: Family, Truth & lies, Trust, Friendship, Honour, Bravery, Adventure

Set in 2045, Lee Raven is a cheeky street kid who makes his money picking pockets and robbing houses. While trying to hide from the police, Lee finds himself inside a very grand house owned by a restorer and keeper of old books, Mr Maggs. Whilst there, Lee accidentally steals a very valuable book that has been given to Mr Maggs for safe keeping. Unbeknownst to Lee, he has stolen the great book of Nebo – a book that holds every story ever told. Suddenly Lee finds himself caught up in a murder mystery.

Title: Power of One: Younger Readers’ Edition, The

Author: Bryce Courtenay

Themes: Racism, South Africa, Loss, Determination, Hope

This is Bryce Courtenay's classic best-selling story of the triumph of the human spirit, specially adapted for young readers. Born in a South Africa divided by racism and hatred, little six-year-old Peekay learns that small can beat big and that the most important thing is the power of one: the force for good within each individual.

Title: Animal Heroes

Author: Anthony Hill

Themes: Heroes, War, Courage, Friendship

These are all animals that dazzle with their courage and loyalty – or sometimes just by being lovable. Whether it's a rooster guarding his battalion during the First World War or a mine-detecting dolphin in present-day Iraq, they make the difficult lives of soldiers so much more bearable.

Title: Spare Room, The

Author: Kathryn Lomer

Themes: Experiencing different cultures, Family secrets, Relationships, Friendship

A Japanese exchange student experiences life in Australia with a Tasmanian family.

http://www.uqp.uq.edu.au/teacher_notes.php

Title: Mao's Last Dancer: Young Readers Edition

Author: Li Cunxin

Themes: Chinese history, Determination, Achieving, dreams, Hope, Family

One day, not so very many years ago, a small peasant boy was chosen to study ballet at the Beijing Dance Academy. His mother urged him to take this chance of a lifetime.
But Li was only eleven years old and he was scared and lonely, pushed away from all that he had ever known and loved. He hated the strict training routines and the strange place he had been brought to. All he wanted to do was go home – to his mother, father and six brothers, to his own small village. But soon Li realised that his mother was right. He had the chance to do something special with his life – and he never turned back . . .