Clockwise:
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, Jacqueline Kelly
Dandelion Fire, by N.D. Wilson
Be a Genie in Six Easy Steps, by Steve Cole & Linda Chapman
Dandelion Fire, by N.D. Wilson
Be a Genie in Six Easy Steps, by Steve Cole & Linda Chapman
A Season of Gifts, by Richard Peck
Just how deep does my librarian blood flow? I was crushed when I realized that I'd be in London when the Newberys are announced. I had such fun last year, watching the live unveiling. Who knows if I'll figure out the time difference, or what I'll be doing the third week in January. But I can still post my hopes in advance. And those hopes are:
Just how deep does my librarian blood flow? I was crushed when I realized that I'd be in London when the Newberys are announced. I had such fun last year, watching the live unveiling. Who knows if I'll figure out the time difference, or what I'll be doing the third week in January. But I can still post my hopes in advance. And those hopes are:
Newbery
Philbrick absolutely deserves the award for this story, and the award absolutely deserves to gain respect by settling on such a worthy recipient.
Newbery Honors are mixed between hopes and predictions. I hope Any Which Wall and Calpurnia Tate get honors. But I predict Calpurnia Tate and When You Reach Me.
We shall see.
Newbery Honors are mixed between hopes and predictions. I hope Any Which Wall and Calpurnia Tate get honors. But I predict Calpurnia Tate and When You Reach Me.
We shall see.
4 comments:
Oh, you make me hungry to read.
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It's always interesting to see what people liked best. I really did NOT like most of these, except for Any Which Wall. Different books for different people!
Nate Wilson (Dandelion Fire) actually lives in the town where I'm the public library's children's librarian. His career is on an upward trajectory, that's for sure. Last time I saw him, last July, he'd just signed with Random House for another FIVE fantasy novels. His way with words is quite magical. So among those you'd nominate for Newbery ... I'd choose Nate's!
Five?!? Wow, I am excited.
Leepike Ridge was my ultimate pick for the Newbery in 2007, but Dandelion Fire, being 1) fantasy and 2) book two of a trilogy... doesn't fit the Newbery bill very well. Looking foward to more from him, though!
Thanks for stopping by, Catherine.
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