I decided to go back through and pick my faves from this year. Not all of these books were published in 2008, but that's when I read 'em.
By the Numbers
Teen: 210
Tween: 136
Children: 205
Standouts
Teen: Boy Toy by Barry Lyga
Tween: Leap of Faith by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Children: Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little by Peggy Gifford
Because I Want To Awards
Best Nonfiction: Albino Animals by Kelly Milner Halls
Best Graphic Novel: Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale and Nathan Hale
Best Series Kickstart: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Favorite New Author: Kristin Cashore
Favorite Rediscovered Author: Ellen Emerson White
Holy Schnikes, I Read Those Fast!: Tithe, Valiant, and Ironside by Holly Black
Grossest: Dead High Yearbook by Ivan Velez
A good year for reading. Here's to 2009!
1 comment:
Hey, THANKS for picking Albino Animals as your nonfiction stand out for 2008. I LOVED writing and researching that book, so I'm glad you enjoyed it too. YAY. : )
Kelly Milner Halls
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