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From: Steward, Celeste <csteward>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 10:21:33 -0800
Here's a few of my 2006 picks. The first had me chuckling all the way to the end, the second gave me a deja vu experience and the third just left me breathless:
Half Moon Investigations by Eoin Colfer - Feels as though you're in a Raymond Chandler novel for kids. Superb dry wit with snappy dialogue.
Shug by Jennie Han - Han perfectly nails 7th grade angst. She avoids the sappy, sugarcoated view of puberty and presents a realistic story of a girl struggling to navigate her way through puberty, the sudden onset of an acute awareness of boys, and how to make the most of her imperfect relationship with her mother.
Alphabet of Dreams by Susan Fletcher - Fletcher writes so gracefully and seamlessly, it was hard to put this down. This rich novel has a mystical tone as she presents a story of an older sister (disguised as a boy) and her younger (psychic) brother who pose as beggars because their father has plotted to overthrow the king.
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From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu on behalf of Carole Fiore Sent: Thu 12/7/2006 6:06 PM To: 'ccbc-net, Subscribers of' Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Favorites of 2006
Several books stand out for me. Already mentioned is Kate DiCamillo's THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE. Kate has a wonderful voice that comes through in this fantasy.
There are two other books that are memorable. Both relate to WWII -- sort of significant on this December 7. 1) John Boyne's THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS is a haunting tale of the holocaust. Seen through the eyes of a child, we see the death camp and its effect on not only the 6 million Jews, but the 9 year old boy who is the son of the camp commandant. 2) Edward Bloor, know for his award-winning fiction for teens, has combined time travel with historical fiction in LONDON CALLING. An old table model radio transports Martin back to war torn London during the Blitz.
Readers of today will read these two stories rooted in the 40s with a sensitivity related to the current war in which our nation is engaged.
On a much lighter note, Tedd Arnold again makes his mark with SHOO, FLY GUY!
-- the sequel to HI, FLY GUY! Buzz and his pet fly are up to more antics that will delight beginning readers.
Just crossing my desk today is Jonah Winter's latest entry in the picture book biography line. DIZZY uses a blank verse text captures the essence of jazz; Sean Qualls illustrations capture the smoky clubs where Dizzy made his mark on this art form. This is a great way to introduce kids to the only true American music.
Carole
************************************************************************ Carole D. Fiore Training and Library Consulting
and Acquisitions Editor, Neal-Schuman Publishing carole at fiore-tlc.biz www.fiore-tlc.biz Phone: 850-656-8474 Cell: 850-694-1789 Fax: 850-942-2802
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-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Kathleen Horning Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 4:41 PM To: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: [CCBC-Net] Favorites of 2006
**December is the time when we invite all participants on CCBC-Net to talk about some of their favorite books foe the year. What books stand out to you in 2006?
KT
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 10:21:33 -0800
Here's a few of my 2006 picks. The first had me chuckling all the way to the end, the second gave me a deja vu experience and the third just left me breathless:
Half Moon Investigations by Eoin Colfer - Feels as though you're in a Raymond Chandler novel for kids. Superb dry wit with snappy dialogue.
Shug by Jennie Han - Han perfectly nails 7th grade angst. She avoids the sappy, sugarcoated view of puberty and presents a realistic story of a girl struggling to navigate her way through puberty, the sudden onset of an acute awareness of boys, and how to make the most of her imperfect relationship with her mother.
Alphabet of Dreams by Susan Fletcher - Fletcher writes so gracefully and seamlessly, it was hard to put this down. This rich novel has a mystical tone as she presents a story of an older sister (disguised as a boy) and her younger (psychic) brother who pose as beggars because their father has plotted to overthrow the king.
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From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu on behalf of Carole Fiore Sent: Thu 12/7/2006 6:06 PM To: 'ccbc-net, Subscribers of' Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Favorites of 2006
Several books stand out for me. Already mentioned is Kate DiCamillo's THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE. Kate has a wonderful voice that comes through in this fantasy.
There are two other books that are memorable. Both relate to WWII -- sort of significant on this December 7. 1) John Boyne's THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS is a haunting tale of the holocaust. Seen through the eyes of a child, we see the death camp and its effect on not only the 6 million Jews, but the 9 year old boy who is the son of the camp commandant. 2) Edward Bloor, know for his award-winning fiction for teens, has combined time travel with historical fiction in LONDON CALLING. An old table model radio transports Martin back to war torn London during the Blitz.
Readers of today will read these two stories rooted in the 40s with a sensitivity related to the current war in which our nation is engaged.
On a much lighter note, Tedd Arnold again makes his mark with SHOO, FLY GUY!
-- the sequel to HI, FLY GUY! Buzz and his pet fly are up to more antics that will delight beginning readers.
Just crossing my desk today is Jonah Winter's latest entry in the picture book biography line. DIZZY uses a blank verse text captures the essence of jazz; Sean Qualls illustrations capture the smoky clubs where Dizzy made his mark on this art form. This is a great way to introduce kids to the only true American music.
Carole
************************************************************************ Carole D. Fiore Training and Library Consulting
and Acquisitions Editor, Neal-Schuman Publishing carole at fiore-tlc.biz www.fiore-tlc.biz Phone: 850-656-8474 Cell: 850-694-1789 Fax: 850-942-2802
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-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Kathleen Horning Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 4:41 PM To: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: [CCBC-Net] Favorites of 2006
**December is the time when we invite all participants on CCBC-Net to talk about some of their favorite books foe the year. What books stand out to you in 2006?
KT
-- Kathleen T. Horning Director Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 North Park Street Madison, WI 53706 Tel: 608-263-3721 Fax: 608-262-4933 horning at education.wisc.edu http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/ _______________________________________________ CCBC-Net mailing list CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Visit this link to read archives or to unsubscribe... http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-net _______________________________________________ CCBC-Net mailing list CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Visit this link to read archives or to unsubscribe... http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-netReceived on Fri 08 Dec 2006 12:21:33 PM CST
