This is my second post highlighting some of the many books nominated for the Cybils this year. On Friday I went through the Elementary/Middle-Grade Speculative Fiction list and pulled out a bunch that caught my eye.
Today I'll list a few from the Middle-Grade Fiction nominees (follow the link for the full list):
Title or cover appeals to me:
Books I've heard good things about:
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| It's Rebecca Stead. Say no more. |
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| They decide to become detectives after reading Dorothy Sayers |
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| This one sounds hilarious! |
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| Ada Lovelace and Mary Shelly set up a detective agency! |
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| I've got to read these; everyone loves the Penderwicks |
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| Such a cool premise: training wolves to return to the wild. In Russia. |
And the only book on the list I've read:
'It' girl and science nerd become stepsiblings. Very funny. My review here.
So exciting -- a great list of books to look for!
ReplyDeleteThey look quite impressive this way. I'm glad to also be a Round 2 judge as I've only read a dozen of the 80+ nominated. By the time January rolls around the list will be pared down thank goodness.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am glad I get a pared down list! It's quite overwhelming how many good books there are out there.
DeleteThat's a beautiful compilation of MG books. I've blogged about a few of these. I loved Listen, Slowly. So gorgeously written. I also enjoyed Goodbye Stranger and My Near-Death Adventures (99% True!) -- and yes, it's hilarious. Oh, and the Penderwicks are always great stories.
ReplyDeleteI think it was your review of Near Death Adventures I was thinking about!
DeleteLooks like a great round up! I'm blown away by the dedication of you Cybils folks, and take my hat off to you!
ReplyDeleteAnother great list. I've only read three of these, so I still have much work to do.
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