Newbery Books discussion
2009 Newbery
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I am going to my library's website to request it right now. It was fun to listen to it live.
Medal:
The Graveyard by Neil Gaiman
Honors:
The Underneath
The Surrender Tree
Savvy
After Tupac & D Foster
Medal:
The Graveyard by Neil Gaiman
Honors:
The Underneath
The Surrender Tree
Savvy
After Tupac & D Foster

The Underneath is not a surprising win at all.
Have not read The Surrender Tree or After Tupac and D Foster.
I'd heard some people predicting The Graveyard Book but it was always tossed around as a wild card pick. Have not read it yet.

American Library Association Announces Literary Award Winners
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28857052/

I posted my reactions on my blog, http://sixboxesofbooks.blogspot.com, if anyone's interested!




Medal:
The Graveyard by Neil Gaiman
Honors:
The Underneath
The Surrender Tree
Savvy
After Tupac & D..."
Have just put the 2009 Newbery Award winner on reserve (and it's on CD!), must now check out the Honors ...
I'll be back to update later today (or someone else is welcome to do it if you get here first).