CCBC-Net Archives
Re: Favorites of the Year
- Contemporary messages sorted: [ by date ] [ by subject ] [ by author ]
From: Sarah Abercrombie <sabercrombie_at_gcds.net>
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:52:53 -0500
Like DaNae, Many of my favorites have already been mentioned. So here are the books that top my list that haven't been mentioned so far:
Jefferson's Sons by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Told (mostly) from the POV of Jefferson's sons by his slave Sally Hemmings. The book is brilliantly written (IMO). Equally important - the kids who have read it have been blown away by its powerful story.
The Apothecary by Maile Meloy. This is one of our Mock Newbery club picks and seems to be the one I can't keep on the shelves. This highly original page-turner is historical, adventure, and fantasy at its best.
On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 3:00 PM, DaNae Leu wrote: Many of favorites have already been covered so I will add my off-the-radar picks.
-- Sarah Abercrombie Middle & Upper School Librarian Greenwich Country Day School (203) 863 - 5634 Sabercrombie_at_gcds.net
Received on Fri 09 Dec 2011 08:52:53 AM CST
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:52:53 -0500
Like DaNae, Many of my favorites have already been mentioned. So here are the books that top my list that haven't been mentioned so far:
Jefferson's Sons by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Told (mostly) from the POV of Jefferson's sons by his slave Sally Hemmings. The book is brilliantly written (IMO). Equally important - the kids who have read it have been blown away by its powerful story.
The Apothecary by Maile Meloy. This is one of our Mock Newbery club picks and seems to be the one I can't keep on the shelves. This highly original page-turner is historical, adventure, and fantasy at its best.
On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 3:00 PM, DaNae Leu wrote: Many of favorites have already been covered so I will add my off-the-radar picks.
-- Sarah Abercrombie Middle & Upper School Librarian Greenwich Country Day School (203) 863 - 5634 Sabercrombie_at_gcds.net
Received on Fri 09 Dec 2011 08:52:53 AM CST
