Today we’re looking at Young Adult Graphic Novel nominee Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me (Amazon, IndieBound). Junior/Senior High Nonfiction judge Anne, who blogs at My Head is Full of Books, reviewed it over the summer, writing: Tamaki is a genius at understanding people, specifically teens. Read the full review here.
REVIEW: Babymoon
Today’s review comes from Fiction Picture Book panelists Dr. Cheryl Vanatii, who blogs at Reading Rumpus! She recently reviewed fiction picture book nominee Babymoon (Amazon, IndieBound), writing: Babymoon draws readers into the beautiful and diverse little family’s babymoon. Check out the full review here.
REVIEW: Dragon Pearl
Elementary/Middle Grade Speculative Fiction round one panel Beth recently highlighted today’s review of nominee Dragon Pearl (Amazon, IndieBound) on her blog Imaginary Friends. She wrote: Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee combines Korean mythology, science fiction, and mystery in a terrific adventure story. Larrabee and I both loved it. Read the rest of the review here.
REVIEW: From an Idea to Lego
Today’s review is of Early Chapter Book nominee From an Idea to Lego: (Amazon, IndieBound). The review comes from round one panelist Carrie, who blogs at Other Women’s Stories. She wrote: I learned so much from this book, and I loved every minute of it. Although Lego* wasn’t something I grew up with (I had no idea how long they’ve …
REVIEW: Chick and Brain Smell My Foot
We’re reviewing Early Chapter book nominee Chick and Brain Smell My Foot (Amazon, IndieBound) today! The review comes from Easy Reader/Early Chapter Book round one panelist Pam, an author who reviews books on the side on her website under the label Story Time Shelf. Of Chick and Brain she wrote: Super silly and fun humor in graphic novel format for early …
REVIEW: The Grace Year
We’re featuring a review of Young Adult Speculative Fiction nominee The Grace Year (Amazon, IndieBound) today, done by YA Speculative Fiction (or YA SpecFic as we tend to shorten it around here) panelist Jennifer, who is active on Goodreads. She wrote: If I could have read through my hands covering my face I would have. If you like horror, you’ll …
REVIEW: I Love You So Mochi
We love that our panelists love to read, not just in their own category, but all books! Today’s review comes from Elementary/Middle Grade Speculative Fiction panelist Nicole, who blogs at Feed Your Fiction Addiction, and read Young Adult Fiction nominee I Love You So Mochi (Amazon, IndieBound). She wrote: In I Love You So Mochi, author Sarah Kuhn has penned a delightfully …
REVIEW: Finding Treasure: A Collection of Collections
Today’s review is actually an interview with the author of Poetry nomination Finding Treasure: A Collection of Collections (Amazon, IndieBound). Poetry panelist Matt Esenwine, who blogs at Radio, Rhythm, & Rhyme, recently interviewed Michelle Schwab about her book. She said this about the collection: Carmen Saldaña did such an amazing job with the illustrations in Finding Treasure that I’m in love with …
REVIEW: Genesis Begins Again
Today’s review comes from Middle Grade Fiction Round 1 panelist Julie, who blogs at Reading by the Pond. Of Middle Grade Fiction nominee Genesis Begins Again (Amazon, IndieBound), she writes: This was really something. A glimpse into color – and variations of color and how they impact our perceptions – of ourselves, of others. You can read the full review here.
REVIEW: Born Just Right
Today’s review is of Junior High Non-Fiction nominee Born Just Right (Amazon, IndieBound). Our reviewer is Beth, a Junior/Senior High Nonfiction round 1 panelist, who blogs at Library Chicken and recently did a round-up of a whole bunch of Cybils nominees. About Born Just Right, she wrote: This memoir from a tween girl with a truncated left arm reads as very …