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The Whys & Wherefores of the Printz Award, Part 2
In many ways, this post is more the what than the why. Because it’s time to tackle the really complex, almost undefinable heart of the award: the definition of literary excellence. Sarah and I took a run at this last year, and it took two really long posts. I still stand by everything we said […]
Stars in my Eyes (or, Starred Reviews vs. The Printz, round 2)
Between Roger’s piece way back and Sophie’s thoughtful assessment of stars in our playground, I’m not sure what more really needs to be said. But never let it be said that I passed up an opportunity to air my opinions. Last week, I read a Mary Poppins of a book.* It deserves a dozen stars. […]
Defining the terms, part 2
Still with us after Friday’s mega post? Yay! This one tackles the second half of the criteria, and it’s actually a bit shorter. So, picking up right where we left off…
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Defining the terms, part 1
The Printz is a funny animal. On the one hand, it’s loosely defined—no 90 page manual here. But at the same time, we all seem to know what it is when we see it (“it” being a book worthy of the award). How, with so little guidance, does each year’s committee come up with a […]
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