
So…yeah. No pressure. “Just choose your favorite of the two Newbery Honor books, Sophie.”
Sheesh.
Don’t get me wrong—I was thrilled to learn that I’d be judging El Deafo by Cece Bell and Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson….right up until they reminded me that I was going to have to choose a winner. *sob*
Winner of the 2012 Undead Poll and Kid Commentator Picks!
After two consecutive years of blowouts, this year was much more competitive. That’s not to say OKAY FOR NOW didn’t jump out to a healthy lead and maintain it throughout, but that healthy lead was often a single digit number. CHIME and DAUGHTER OF SMOKE & BONE trailed early, then CHIME pulled away for a […]