Our 7th and 8th grade Newbery book clubs met last week to vote on which 2009 books they think should win the Newbery award and honor designations for the year. Students began meeting in August and have been busy reading a variety of fiction titles over the past few months. Several favorites began to surface during that time and students' preference were made official through our voting process last week. Included below are the results from student voting:
7th grade winners:
Newbery Club winner ~
The Amaranth Enchantment by Julie BerryHonor titles ~
Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev
If the Witness Lied by Caroline Cooney
September Sisters by Jillian Cantor
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
8th grade winners:
Newbery Club winner ~
Wild Things by Clay CarmichaelHonor titles ~
Fortune's Folly by Deva Fagan
The Plague by Joanne Dahme
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
The actual Newbery medal and honor titles will be announced during the American Library Association's Mid-Winter Conference on Monday, January 18. Later that week, our Newbery Club will gather to discuss their choices and compare them to the winners. January is an exciting month for reading!
-Ms. Z
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