Woo-hoo! Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book just won the Newbery Medal.
Author: Jeanne DuPrau Genre(s): science fiction Platform: ebook Why I wanted to read it: cool cover (NOT the movie logo) Why I'll remember it: the river If this book was a dish it would be: a rare can of peaches Read this if: you like decoding messages
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Author: Neil Gaiman Illustrator: Dave McKean Genre(s): Fantasy Award(s): Newbery Medal Platform: ebook Why I wanted to read it: loved Coraline Why I'll remember it: story atmosphere; nice reveals on characters; succinct language If this book was a dish it would be: borsht (cold and earthy) Read this if: lichen-covered crypts feel like home • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Author: Kate DiCamillo Genre(s): Fantasy Award(s): Newbery Medal Platform: audiobook Recommended to me by: Shelley Why I wanted to read it: the subtitle: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread Why I'll remember it: great use of language, fantastic voices (including the narrator), and the name Miggery Sow If this book was a dish it would be: piping-hot soup on a cold, wet day Read this if: you love tales of derring-do • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Author: Jerry Spinelli Genre(s): Contemporary Award(s): Newbery Medal Platform: print Why I wanted to read it: I'm writing a "boy story", so I wanted to read another Why I'll remember it: The image of little kids getting the Finsterwallies If this book was a dish it would be: pizza, delivered on foot Read this if: you're a boy of any age • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Author: Brian Selznick Illustrator: Brian Selnick Genre(s): Historical Award(s): Caldecott Medal Platform: print Why I wanted to read it: the pictures (it has a lot of pictures) Why I'll remember it: the pictures, OK? If this book was a dish it would be: a hot, crusty baguette Read this if: you like clocks, silent movies, or Parisian train stations. Or pictures. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Author: Laura Amy Schlitz Illustrator: Robert Byrd Genre(s): Historical, Theater Awards: Newbery Medal Platform: print Why I wanted to read it: medieval + middle grade seemed a great match Why I'll remember it: great voices; dialogues that made me want to read them aloud with someone If this book was a dish it would be: a trencher of eel stew Read this if: you're intrigued by medieval European life
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