Tag Archives: Cybils

The True Blue Scouts of Sugarman Swamp

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Katy K.

This was the last of the Cybils Middle Grade Spec Fic finalists, which I’m just now getting around to reviewing. As a bonus, in the meantime, it was also named a National Book Award Finalist. The True Blue Scouts of … Continue reading →

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The Screaming Staircase

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Katy K.

This is the book that won the Cybils award for Middle Grade Speculative Fiction this year, reviewed in brief because this week is shaping up to be crazy. The Screaming Staircase. Lockwood & Co. Book 1. by Jonathan Stroud. Disney-Hyperion. … Continue reading →

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The Last Four Cybils Picture Books

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Katy K.

Though Cybils season is over, it took me long past the announcement of the winner to get my hands on all of the picture book finalists. Since they were all really good books, I’ll tell you about them anyway. The … Continue reading →

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Armchair Cybils Wrap-Up

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Katy K.

It’s time for the final Armchair Cybils post for the 2013 Cybils. I have read two of the thirteen winners. These were: Forest Has a Song for Poetry (which I guess I never reviewed) and Hereville: How Mirka Met a … Continue reading →

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Cybils MG Speculatives: 2+2+3

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Katy K.

That’s 2 new reviews, 2 I still haven’t read, and 3 links to older reviews. The 2013 Cybils Award winners were announced yesterday! Here’s a run-down of the Middle Grade Speculative Fiction finalists: Jinx by Sage Blackwood. I own this … Continue reading →

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Cybils Shortlist Reactions

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Katy K.

Here, later than expected due to running a long program at the library on Saturday, and epic cold and snow here at home. The Cybils shortlists were announced January first. To be honest, my first reaction looking at the lists … Continue reading →

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Armchair Cybils

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Katy K.

Someday – maybe after my youngest is in school full time (that would be next year), I’d love to be an actual Cybils panelist. But since that isn’t in the cards right now, I was thrilled when Charlotte posted about … Continue reading →

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The Runaway King

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Katy K.

It’s Kidlit Blog Hop day again! Hop over and take a look at all the books, interviews and more! Also, take a look at the Guys Lit Wire blog for pics of happy high schoolers with new books. The Runaway … Continue reading →

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The Last Dragonslayer

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Katy K.

This was on the Cybils middle-grade sf/f shortlist (though my library shelves it in teen.) It’s the next-to-last book for me to read on that list, and I finished the last one, The One and Only Ivan, yesterday. The Last … Continue reading →

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The Cabinet of Earths

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Katy K.

My reading of the 2012 Cybils middle grade sf/f shortlist continues with this one… next up will be Jasper Fforde’s The Last Dragonslayer. The furor around The One and Only Ivan from it winning the Newbery has finally died down … Continue reading →

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