From: Megan Schliesman <schliesman>
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:16:51 -0600

Today we begin our discussion of the 2007 Newbery Award winner and honor books:

Winner:

The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron. Illustrated by Matt Phelan. A Richard Jackson Book / Atheneum, 2006

Honor Books:

Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson. Delacorte Press, 2006

Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm. Random House, 2006

Rules by Cynthia Lord. Scholastic, 2006


When I read The Higher Power of Lucky, I was struck by many things, including the distinctive and well-drawn characters and setting. It's a book that was quiet on the surface but explosive underneath. The climax in the midst of the raging dust storm was a perfect physical metaphor for the power of Lucky's feelings.

We hope that many of you have had a chance to read The Higher Power of Lucky and the Newbery honor books, we we invite you to share your responses to them.

Megan

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Megan Schliesman, Librarian
Cooperative Children's Book Center
School of Education, UW-Madison
600 N. Park St., Room 4290
Madison, WI  53706
ph: 608-262-9503
fax: 608-262-4933
schliesman at education.wisc.edu 

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