Tag Archives: Cybils

I’ll Give You the Sun

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Katy K.

I picked this up, a finalist in the Cybils Realistic Fiction for Young Adults, even though I don’t do much realistic fiction these days, because I needed an audiobook right then, it was there, I’d just been talking up all … Continue reading →

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2014 Cybils Graphic Novels for YA Finalists

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Katy K.

There were six finalists this year in the Cybils Graphic Novels for Young Adults category. One of them I’d already read – Shadow Hero, by Gene Luen Yang. Two of them I was unable to find through my local libraries; … Continue reading →

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Cybils Middle Grade Graphic Novel Finalists

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katy K.

I read four of the seven finalists in the 2014 Cybils Elementary/Middle Grade Graphic Novels category – the other three were not available through my libraries. Here’s a rundown of them: El Deafo by Cece Bell. Amulet Books, 2014. This … Continue reading →

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Cybils Easy Reader Finalists

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Katy K.

I read all of the Cybils easy reader finalists that I could get my hands on for the Armchair Cybils (hosted as always by the lovely Amy of Hope is the Word) and I thought I should maybe tell you … Continue reading →

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Cybils Winners Thoughts

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Katy K.

And… the Cybils winners have been announced!  Hop on over to see the list of winners!  In my own category, the winner is The Luck Uglies – congratulations to author Paul Durham!!! I’ve been trying to read through the finalists in … Continue reading →

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Nuts to You

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Katy K.

Look! The new Amelia Bloomer list is out! Animal fantasy is not normally my thing, but this Cybils finalist avoided many of the usual pitfalls and was unexpectedly charming. Nuts to You by Lynne Rae Perkins. Harper Collins Childrens, 2014. … Continue reading →

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Cybils Picture Book Finalists

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Katy K.

In the fall of 2013, when I was not a Cybils judge, I joined the Armchair Cybils hosted by Amy at Hope is the Word, and had a lot of fun trying to read as many nominees as I could … Continue reading →

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Cybils Finalists!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Katy K.

The Cybils Finalists are live!  Go over and take a look at all the fantastic books!  And have a happy New Year!

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Cybils Nominations are Open!

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Katy K.

It’s official! You can now go in and nominate your favorite kids and teen books to be considered for Cybils awards. The more books judges have to read, the better the choices, so don’t feel you have to be an … Continue reading →

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Cybils 2014!

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katy K.

It’s official! I’m a Round 1 Judge on the Cybils Middle Grade Speculative Fiction Panel! Follow the link through to see everyone else who’s involved- I am so very excited to be working with so many wonderful bloggers, from those … Continue reading →

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