Help me build a Mock Newbery List
Forget the frantic emailing and searching other people's lists in November...I'm going to start now soliciting suggestions for titles to use in my Mock Newbery this December (feel free to weigh in on a date as well. It'll be at the Oakland Public Library as before). What better way to do it than in a blog--and what better way for me to start blogging.
Only title on my list so far:
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Di Camillo. I haven't really started thinking about what other potentials there are, but this one seems obvious.
Only title on my list so far:
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Di Camillo. I haven't really started thinking about what other potentials there are, but this one seems obvious.
posted by Nina at 3:20 PM
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Librarian Darlings:
Richard Peck - Here Lies the Librarian
Lois Lowry - Gossamer
Cynthia Kadohata - Weedflower
Strong Debuts:
Jenny Han - Shug
Cynthia Lord - Rules
Nonfiction:
Joanne Oppenheim - Dear Miss Breed
I'm sure I will think of more!
Samurai Shortstop by Alan Gratz
Gentle's Holler by Kerry Madden
Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Unfortunately, "e", Gentle and Peaches are from 2005.
Here are the strongest I've seen so far:
-Firegirl by Tony Abbott
-The Loud Silence of Francine Green by Karen Cushman
-Penny From Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm
-Lugalbanda by Kathy Henderson
-Bella At Midnight by Diane Stanley
I liked Edward Tulane. I think it's just as magical as Desperaux, but in a different way. Tho I know someone who thought it was boring.
I also like The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
Thanks litericat for clarifying the publishing years. Yes, the books must be originally published in the US in 2006, and written by an American author or resident.
It's still very early in the year, but here are 3 titles I really like:
Weedflower by Kadohata
Firegirl by Abbott
Loud Silence of Francine Green by Cushman
Suggesting:David Lubar's
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie
I loved David Lubar's Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie
Unfortunately, I believe that Sleeping Freshman is a 2005 book. Also, the Looking Glass Wars was first published in Great Britain- I think that this makes it ineligible. I assume that Emil and Karl is not eligible due to having been published before? Too bad, it's a stunner of a book.
Cool mask, Nina!!
bkwmn
I'd like to nominate Year of the Dog. Full disclosure: Grace Lin is my good friend-- but the book is really worthy. Read fuse8's review . The book is funny, touching, and perfect for children who are just starting to read chapter books. There isn't much out there for them that's this good; it makes readers laugh out loud and, sometimes, tear up. Definitely deserving!
I'd like to nominate Jim Murphy's middle grade novel Desperate Journey being published in October.
I'd like to nominate Susan Taylor Brown's Hugging the Rock.
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