Friday, January 20, 2012

My Newbery 2012 Pick!

So, I have read every book that has every won the Newbery, and for the past 3 years I have joined the mock Newbery lovers of the world, reading the best books published and picking my winner.  In 2010 I was right when I picked When You Reach Me.  Last year I LOVED several books and was a little disappointed when One Crazy Summer was not the pick.  But, it was really cool that the winner, Moon Over Manifest, was a dark horse and a first book from an author.  This year honestly, I have been all over the place.  I loved several books and some of my favorites didn't bubble to the top of other list, you all should really give the Romeo and Juliet Code a read, it is worth it!  My love of The Floating Island, makes me wonder if everyone saw the same feminist theme I did, or if that is about what I was thinking as a reader.  After much thinking I have one winner and 3 Honor book choices this year.
My winner is Okay For Now, a book I read early in the year that stayed with me.  When thinking about Newbery criteria this book really is most Newberyish.


Honor book predictions:

Inside Out and Back Again, an extraordinary journey that is worth reading and remembering.
Amelia Lost, a bit of a surprise pick for me because I don't always LOVE non fiction.
I broke My Trunk,a light hearted book that told lots in a few words, a good change for Newbery!  And I promise if it wins kids everywhere will pick it when they have to do their "Newbery" book report (my brother defiantly would.

So, now we wait for Monday morning, I will be watching live and tweeting and blogging about it all (yes, I am skipping school--don't worry I will make up the work!)

3 comments:

  1. I'm embarrassed to say there are many contenders this year I haven't yet read. I loved The Wednesday Wars, though I haven't yet gotten to Okay For Now. And I'm a verse novelist, so I truly need to get to Inside Out and Back Again.

    I just bought a copy of Breadcrumbs.

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  2. I'll have go give those books a try and keep my eyes out on Monday for the picks.

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  3. Hi Laura! Glad that you're keeping up with the Newbery books. Have you read this year's winner? It's very funny yet poignant,too.
    All best, Maria

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