Poll

My vote is for Lost in the Sun.

Echo has my vote.

My vote went to Echo, as well!

If I'm reading this right, then the poll won't be revealed until after the real Newbery is announced the morning of the 11th. Is that right?

PS: War that saved My Life!!

The War that Saved my Life has my vote. I love the way the characters change slowly through the story. I really enjoyed Echo and the depth of the characters but felt the ending was a little hokey. I do appreciate hokey, but TWSL didn't have that aspect.

Phil wrote: "If I'm reading this right, then the poll won't be revealed until after the real Newbery is announced the morning of the 11th. Is that right?

PS: War that saved My Life!!"

Oops! I was thinking of the 11th and accidently put that in. No this poll should end the 9th. Thank you for catching that.

I wish goodreads had a way to do a first choice, second choice and third. It would enable us to vote more like the actual committee. I'm working on it.

My vote is Echo!

My vote is Echo guys! All the way. I loved TWTSML, but some events were so over the top that they made parts of the story unbelievable for me. I enjoyed reading it, but from a Newbery POV I don't know that it will take home the Medal.

The War That Saved My Life

Echo from me.

Echo got my vote. Doubt there will be 10 honor books.

Kristen wrote: "Phil wrote: "If I'm reading this right, then the poll won't be revealed until after the real Newbery is announced the morning of the 11th. Is that right?

PS: War that saved My Life!!"

Oops! I was..."

Does the actual committee vote like that? I was under the impression that they had to come to a unanimous decision, and that many of the winners were compromise picks.

War that saved my life, but I loved Jellyfish, Orbiting Jupiter, and Papwr Things equally much. Paper Things should have also had a nod here.

Crenshaw for the win!

The War That Saved My Life still has my vote. I also love Echo and Full Cicada Moon.
Students had a good discussion defending War today for our mock.

I had an internal debate between Echo and The War That Saved My life, but ultimately went with TWTSML. I will be pretty excited if The Marvels or Listen, Slowly get some love, too (here or at the big show on Monday).

Phil wrote: "Kristen wrote: "Phil wrote: "If I'm reading this right, then the poll won't be revealed until after the real Newbery is announced the morning of the 11th. Is that right?

PS: War that saved My Life..."

Sort of? But there's math involved. From the ALA:

"During the selection meetings, the committee discusses all nominated and suggested books before beginning balloting. Each committee member votes for three books, with four points assigned to first choice, three points to second choice, and two points to third choice. To win, a book must receive at least eight first place choices and at least eight points more than any other book. Once a winner is chosen, the committee decides whether to name honor books and how many."

So honor books are way more negotiable than the winner.

Travis wrote: "Phil wrote: "Kristen wrote: "Phil wrote: "If I'm reading this right, then the poll won't be revealed until after the real Newbery is announced the morning of the 11th. Is that right?

PS: War that ..."

Thanks!

The War that Saved My Life, but Echo is a close second!!

The War That Saved My Life and A Night Divided

I'm so torn between The War That Saved My Life and Echo! I loved them both but honestly feel that TWTSML has the slight edge based on what sort of books have won before.

What about Most Dangerous? It's been on some lists, but my feeling is Printz or Sibert. I'm just finishing listening to it and it's very interesting, but seems like it's for the over 14 crowd, except for those kiddos who have a special interest. Like Bomb, I knew I needed to listen to it, not read it.