The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Heather Morris' book 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' is based on a true story. After meeting Lale Sokolov a Slovakian Jew and hearing his account of his time spent in Auschwitz the author originally intended the retelling to be in the form of a screen play. Sent to Auschwitz in 1942 Lale is given the task of being the camps main tattooist due to his ability to speak many languages. His work adorns this wrists of many camp survivors. Lale's work does ensure him a small amount of security and he is able to get his hands on extra food which he shares with others. Lale is witness to many atrocities, the ovens, the gas chambers, medical experiments and  also meets the love of his life Gita while in Auschwitz. It deals with the idea of what a person will agree to do in order to survive. Lale and Gita do survive. There love endures.

SLANSW Making Connections, Engaging Learners

I have joined the School Library Association of NSW and yesterday I attended the  'Making Connections, Engaging Learners' conference held at the beautifully refurbished State Library of NSW.

We were taken on a guided tour of the new galleries and display areas which was fascinating. The display cases containing a variety of 'objects' were interesting to me as I am currently trying to complete the unit on 'Maintaining Digital Repositories'.....loved this small collection of glass bottles.

I was in awe of the 'reading room' and would love a library as gorgeous as this closer to home.

A fabulous day away  from the norm, opening up new possibilities with digital technology that can be used effectively in the library and classroom.

I have finished reading this month's bookclub book ready for our discussion on 28th Oct. 

'The Great Alone' by Kristin Hannah, a novel about a young troubled family that relocates to the harsh climate of Alaska, how they survive, the friendships made in such a tight knit community and the struggle to maintain the family unit. I thoroughly enjoyed it and found it hard to put down.