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From: Lynn Rutan <frutan>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 17:13:46 -0500
I have truly enjoyed reading everyone's comments on favorite books for the year. As a secondary librarian, I especially appreciate the comments on the younger level books. I don't keep up as well with those and I have now read a number of them based on the recommendations from this discussion. Thanks!
There are so many extraordinary books this year and I have rearranged my top 10 very frequently. Here are my current picks.
Printz
True Believer - I read this book last spring and the evocative descriptions of La Vaughn's experiences of first love and heartbreak have stayed with me ever since. I think this book speaks to the hearts of all of us whether we are struggling with discovering who we are and what we can do or whether we are looking back at those awakening moments.
Zazoo - I just read this book a few weeks ago and I can't find enough good things to say about it. A dreamy, contemplative and lyrical book, Zazoo examines some big issues such as the long-term effect of war, the nature of heroism, and the enduring power of love and family. Running concurrently is an intriguing mystery, a sweet story of first love and wryly humorous observations about growing up. The girl is young, 13, almost 14, but I think the issues considered will fascinate the older teens.
The Land - Powerful book, even better than Roll of Thunder. Paul?ward's matter-of?ct account of the realities of the time, the cruelty, the racism, and the constant denigration of his manhood, sears the heart and mind.
Rag and Bone Shop - I know people have differing opinions of this book but I think it one of the year's best. Cormier always tried to shake the universe of his readers, to have them step outside of their assumptions and think from a new perspective. He did that again with this book that haunted me for days after I read it.
These are next in my list: You Don't Know Me, Heaven Eyes, Troy, Lireal, Seek, Born Blue, Every Time a Rainbow Dies, Whale Talk.
Newbery
Love that Dog Lord of the Deep Moonpie and Ivy Amber was Brave, Essie was Smart
NonFiction Carver, Nobody Particular, Thar She Blows, Heart to Heart: New Poems Inspired by 20th Century Art, Helen Keller: Rebellious Spirit
, I don't get to read as many book for younger readers but I loved Traveling Man, The Three Pigs, Clever Beatrice, The Shark God and Fannie in the Kitchen.
Favorites with our students (and me too) are Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Empress of the World, Memory Boy, Touching Spirit Bear, Breathing Underwater, What my Mother Doesn't Know, Gospel According to Larry, Black Mirror.
Lynn Rutan Librarian Macatawa Bay School Holland, MI
Received on Sun 16 Dec 2001 04:13:46 PM CST
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 17:13:46 -0500
I have truly enjoyed reading everyone's comments on favorite books for the year. As a secondary librarian, I especially appreciate the comments on the younger level books. I don't keep up as well with those and I have now read a number of them based on the recommendations from this discussion. Thanks!
There are so many extraordinary books this year and I have rearranged my top 10 very frequently. Here are my current picks.
Printz
True Believer - I read this book last spring and the evocative descriptions of La Vaughn's experiences of first love and heartbreak have stayed with me ever since. I think this book speaks to the hearts of all of us whether we are struggling with discovering who we are and what we can do or whether we are looking back at those awakening moments.
Zazoo - I just read this book a few weeks ago and I can't find enough good things to say about it. A dreamy, contemplative and lyrical book, Zazoo examines some big issues such as the long-term effect of war, the nature of heroism, and the enduring power of love and family. Running concurrently is an intriguing mystery, a sweet story of first love and wryly humorous observations about growing up. The girl is young, 13, almost 14, but I think the issues considered will fascinate the older teens.
The Land - Powerful book, even better than Roll of Thunder. Paul?ward's matter-of?ct account of the realities of the time, the cruelty, the racism, and the constant denigration of his manhood, sears the heart and mind.
Rag and Bone Shop - I know people have differing opinions of this book but I think it one of the year's best. Cormier always tried to shake the universe of his readers, to have them step outside of their assumptions and think from a new perspective. He did that again with this book that haunted me for days after I read it.
These are next in my list: You Don't Know Me, Heaven Eyes, Troy, Lireal, Seek, Born Blue, Every Time a Rainbow Dies, Whale Talk.
Newbery
Love that Dog Lord of the Deep Moonpie and Ivy Amber was Brave, Essie was Smart
NonFiction Carver, Nobody Particular, Thar She Blows, Heart to Heart: New Poems Inspired by 20th Century Art, Helen Keller: Rebellious Spirit
, I don't get to read as many book for younger readers but I loved Traveling Man, The Three Pigs, Clever Beatrice, The Shark God and Fannie in the Kitchen.
Favorites with our students (and me too) are Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Empress of the World, Memory Boy, Touching Spirit Bear, Breathing Underwater, What my Mother Doesn't Know, Gospel According to Larry, Black Mirror.
Lynn Rutan Librarian Macatawa Bay School Holland, MI
Received on Sun 16 Dec 2001 04:13:46 PM CST
