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From: Madge Klais <mklais>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 08:23:17 -0600
I, too, would like to hear from the CCBC staff regarding their mock Newbery discussion about "Silent to the Bone." I recently facilitated a similar discussion with teachers and librarians in the Madison, Wisconsin, school district. Our group was very appreciative of the literary quality and compelling plot of "Silent to the Bone." However, we felt that it was definitely not a book that was appropriate for elementary school-age children. We felt that it should have been a candidate for the Michael Printz Award.
In our election, "Fever 1793" came in first place, followed by "Joey Pigza Loses Control" and "Esperanza Rising." "Silent to the Bone" did, however, receive some votes.
Madge Klais Coordinator, Library Media Services
At 07:50 PM 01/20/2001 00, you wrote:
From Chicago. I have to say I did truly enjoy the book but enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed the honor books and not any more. I have to once again state that Stargirl was my absolute hands down favorite this year and didn't win anything! After that it was difficult to pick the next favorite. I understand the committee doesn't judge on favorites but many other criteria which I generally don't do when I read a book. Usually its for my enjoyment and if I enjoyed it some of those criteria must have been met. The grandma in A Year Down Yonder was great and when Mary Alice did her valentine trick I saw a little grandma in her(I think someone else previously said that as well). Another thing I did like about this book is that it can appeal to the wide range of readers the Newbery hopes to cover.
That's a tough task. Our 6-8 graders did like it. The results of our Newbery choices can be found on our website at www.cedarburg.k12.wi.us Newbery Silent to the Bone which was the hands down winner did not win anything. It was also the favorite of our readers. I am curious if anyone that sat on that committee might have some words about that. I liked the book tremendously but do question the content a bit for an elementary student. Was that ever discussed when the CCBC was making its choice ?
Madge Hildebrandt Klais Coordinator Library Media Services Madison Metropolitan School District 545 W. Dayton St. Madison, WI 5370395 Phone: 608/266H65 FAX: 608/26734
Received on Mon 22 Jan 2001 08:23:17 AM CST
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 08:23:17 -0600
I, too, would like to hear from the CCBC staff regarding their mock Newbery discussion about "Silent to the Bone." I recently facilitated a similar discussion with teachers and librarians in the Madison, Wisconsin, school district. Our group was very appreciative of the literary quality and compelling plot of "Silent to the Bone." However, we felt that it was definitely not a book that was appropriate for elementary school-age children. We felt that it should have been a candidate for the Michael Printz Award.
In our election, "Fever 1793" came in first place, followed by "Joey Pigza Loses Control" and "Esperanza Rising." "Silent to the Bone" did, however, receive some votes.
Madge Klais Coordinator, Library Media Services
At 07:50 PM 01/20/2001 00, you wrote:
From Chicago. I have to say I did truly enjoy the book but enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed the honor books and not any more. I have to once again state that Stargirl was my absolute hands down favorite this year and didn't win anything! After that it was difficult to pick the next favorite. I understand the committee doesn't judge on favorites but many other criteria which I generally don't do when I read a book. Usually its for my enjoyment and if I enjoyed it some of those criteria must have been met. The grandma in A Year Down Yonder was great and when Mary Alice did her valentine trick I saw a little grandma in her(I think someone else previously said that as well). Another thing I did like about this book is that it can appeal to the wide range of readers the Newbery hopes to cover.
That's a tough task. Our 6-8 graders did like it. The results of our Newbery choices can be found on our website at www.cedarburg.k12.wi.us Newbery Silent to the Bone which was the hands down winner did not win anything. It was also the favorite of our readers. I am curious if anyone that sat on that committee might have some words about that. I liked the book tremendously but do question the content a bit for an elementary student. Was that ever discussed when the CCBC was making its choice ?
Madge Hildebrandt Klais Coordinator Library Media Services Madison Metropolitan School District 545 W. Dayton St. Madison, WI 5370395 Phone: 608/266H65 FAX: 608/26734
Received on Mon 22 Jan 2001 08:23:17 AM CST
