Category: Newbery Award

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New ALA Book Awards

The winners have just been announced and they are….TA DA!

2010 Newbery Award–WHEN YOU REACH ME by Rebecca Stead
Honor Books–CLAUDETTE COLVIN: TWICE TOWARD JUSTICE by Phillip Hoose
THE EVOLUTION OF CALPURINA TATE by Jacqueline Kelly
2010 Caldecott Award--THE LION AND THE MOUSE by Jerry Pinkney
Honor Books (this one was a favorite of mine)–ALL THE WORLD illustrated by Marla Frazee and written by Liz Garton Scanlon
RED SINGS FROM TREETOPS: A YEAR IN COLORS illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski and written by Joyce Sidman.
More award-winning books tomorrow…
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Newbery Honor Author — Ingrid Law


The American Library Association has a short video interview with Newbery Honor author, Ingrid Law, talking about her wonderful book, SAVVY. To find out more about SAVVY, read my review of it along with another super fantasy story, THE GIRL WHO COULD FLY. 

So many great stories to read. 
On your mark. Get set. Go!
Grab a book and start reading.
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This Year’s Newbery Award Goes to the Graveyard

Neil Gaimon‘s THE GRAVEYARD BOOK took the top honor at this year’s Newbery Award ceremony at the American Library Association‘s national convention in Chicago. Click on Neil’s name above and you can read his reaction to hearing the good news.

The Graveyard Book is the tale of an orphaned boy (Nobody Owens) who is adopted by the ghosts of a British graveyard. He is haunted by the villain (Jack) who murdered his family and wants to do him in as well. 
I’ve not had the chance to read the new winning book, but I have read runner-up, SAVVY by Ingrid Law. I loved this one. You can read my review of it here. And to find out about all the rest of the ALA award-winning books, click on the Newbery link above.