June group read winners!

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

It's time to nominate some books for June's group reads!
If you haven't done this before, our rules can be found here: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2... If you have questions, please ask.

Our theme for June is Middle Grade/Juvenile! You may nominate 2 Young Adult books, one that is themed, and one that is not. Please label your books as themed and non-themed. Nominations will run for about a week.

These books are geared for ages 7-12. They typically have short chapters and may have pictures. They are meant to be read by the child not to the child.

There's definitely some gray area here as to what is J/MG and what is YA, we'll try to be lenient.


Don't forget to check the group's bookshelf for books we've already read. http://www.goodreads.com/group/booksh...


Please include authors' names when nominating. Authors may not nominate their own books!

Thanks!

[Desiree]

Themed: Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt

Not Themed: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg

[Tanya]

Hi everyone,

This is my first time nominating, so I hope I get it right. :)

Themed: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

Not Themed: The Search for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi

Thanks!!

[Kellee]

I have two I want to nominate for middle grade, so I am going to wait until more nominations so I can see if anyone else nominates one of the titles :)

[Eden]

Themed: The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander

Non-themed: Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

Looks good, Tanya, except I wanted to nominate Bridge to Terabithia!

Themed: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien

Non-themed: The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

[Tanya]

Jennifer W wrote: "Looks good, Tanya, except I wanted to nominate Bridge to Terabithia!

Themed: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien

Non-themed: The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer"

Sorry Jennifer. :) Hopefully it will get enough votes to be the June pick; although Mrs. Frisby looks fun too!

[Brandi]

Themed: Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper

Non-Themed: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

Any more nominations? I'll put the polls up on Monday.

[Renee]

I have been trying to remember a series of books for this age that I loved as a girl. It featuered a kindly lady who helped kids in an offbeat way. For example a boy who wouldn't wash had seeds planted on him that turned into turips. I really wanted to nominate one of those but I cannot remember the title help Please

Hope this is okay. They are Mrs Perwinkle or something like it.

[Brandi]

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle!!

I loved that series!

[Kellee]

Ooooo- Jennifer, I'd like to nominate:

The One and Only Ivan for Themed and Wonder for nonthemed (though both are middle grade :D)

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

Nominations closed! Vote!!

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/17...

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

Our winners have been chosen!

Themed: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

Regular: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

[Angela Sunshine]

Is there anybody left who hasn't read Bridge to Terabithia?? lol... Such a good book.

I'm excited for Finnikin, it's been on my TBR list for a while now!

[Amy]

I read it last year with my Fourth Graders. THey loved it!

[Kellee]

Both of these books are loved- looking forward to the discussions :)

[Tanya]

Angela wrote: "Is there anybody left who hasn't read Bridge to Terabithia?? lol... Such a good book.

I'm excited for Finnikin, it's been on my TBR list for a while now!"

I know I read Bridge to Terabithia when I was younger, and I remember it having an impact, but honestly, it's been so long! I have a feeling it will be like reading it again for the first time.

Finnikin looks exciting too! I imagine it will be a nice complement to the book I'm reading for my other book club: Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay.

I just hope I can keep up with it all!