Tag Archives: Newbery

2019 Newberys: Merci Suárez Changes Gears and The Night Diary

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Katy K.

Here are reviews of this year’s Newbery and Newbery honor books.  I had read just one of these when it first came out, The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock.  And shout-out to my blogging friend Sondy at Sonderbooks, … Continue reading →

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Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Katy K.

I was planning to do another triple review in the interests of catching up, but have fallen to the reality of headaches and patrons with long reference questions (that last a much more pleasant reason!).  So more contemporary teen girls … Continue reading →

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Short Takes: House of Shadows, Girl Who Drank the Moon, Furthermore

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Katy K.

Every so often, I realize that I am reading faster than I can write reviews.  Time passes, my friends, and I cannot seem to make more of it no matter how hard I try.   So here is an exercise in … Continue reading →

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Inside Out & Back Again

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Katy K.

Thanhha Lai’s beautiful novel-in-verse tells the story of a girl’s journey from Vietnam to America. Continue reading →

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The War That Saved My Life

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Katy K.

Review of Newbery and Odyssey award-winning children’s audiobook The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Continue reading →

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Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Katy K.

This book was showered in honors last year, including a Newbery honor and an Odyssey honor for audio production for children.  A great audiobook involving music, magic and history was one I didn’t want to miss. Echo by Pam Muñoz … Continue reading →

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Brown Girl Dreaming and The Crossover

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katy K.

There are years when I feel entirely unexcited about the Newbery and Caldecott awards… and then there was this year, when I looked up all the winners and honor books and got everything into my hands as quickly as I … Continue reading →

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Bud, Not Buddy and The Mighty Miss Malone

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Katy K.

Before I get on to books, I wanted to let all of my blogging friends not already connected with the Cybils know that Cybils season is coming up. If you’re interested in being a Cybils panelist, you can apply now … Continue reading →

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Flora & Ulysses

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Katy K.

I know I’m behind on my reviewing, but for the first and probably last time, I finished reading a book the very day that it won the Newbery, and for one glorious moment, I felt On Top of Things. Flora … Continue reading →

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Doll Bones

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Katy K.

Doll Bones by Holly Black. Illustrations by Eliza Wheeler. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2013 Zach, Poppy and Alice are twelve, just at that awkward age when children begin to turn into teens. They are still getting together to stage elaborate … Continue reading →

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