Transcript Dorothy Canfield Fisher Nominees 2013-2014

Dorothy Canfield
Fisher Nominees
2013-2014
2013 Winner
The Running Dream
by Wendelin Van Draanen
THE BEST
BOOK
EVER!!!
When an
accident takes
away her legs,
Jessica knows
her life as a
runner is over.
...Or is it?
The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
Winner of the
Newbery Award
"Funny and Full
of Heart"
Based on a
real Gorilla
Shadow and Bone
by Leigh Bardugo
"Unlike anything
I've ever read."
-Veronica Roth,
author of Divergent
Little Dog, Lost
by Marion Dane Bauer
"Here is a tale that
warms the heart
from top to
bottom and back
again..."
- Kathi Appelt
Laugh with the Moon
by Shana Burg
Sad, yet very moving.
"Burg creates a
vivid work of art."
-Kirkus Reviews
The Mighty Miss Malone
by Christopher Paul Curtis
Deza Malone from
Bud, Not Buddy
stars in her own
novel
Will Sparrow's Road
by Karen Cushman
"My pains are but
trifling things
compared to my
joy"
-Quote from
Will Sparrow's Road
Chomp
by Carl Hiaasen
The latest in
the Hoot series
A funny story of a
kid, wild animals,
and an insane
father.
The Whole Story of Half a Girl
by Veera Hiranandani
"...Sonia's growth
is deeply
rewarding in this
thoughtful and
beautifully
wrought novel"
-Publishers
Weekly
Same Sun Here
by Silas House & Neela Vaswani
"...Audiences will
revel in this lovely
story about a boy
and a girl who are
not so different
from one another
after all."
- School Library Journal
One for the Murphys
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
"This is a beautiful
book, filled with
hope... It's a story
you'll long
remember."
- Patricia Reilly Giff,
Newbery Honor Winner
Fourmile
by Watt Key
"An original and
satisfying comingof-age tale"
- Horn Books
See You at Harry's
by Jo Knowles
"...See you at Harry's is
the kind of book that
will make you laugh,
cry, and make you wish
you could go back and
read it again for the
first time."
- Heather Dileepan
Ungifted
by Gordon Korman
"...Ungifted is a
gem for readers
looking for a story
where the underdog
comes out on top"
- VOYA
The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls
by Claire Legrand
"An enormously
fun - and shivery read"
-Sarah
Prineas
Temple Grandin:
How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and
Changed the World
by Sy Montgomery
"A well written,
admiring and
thought-provoking
portrait."
- Kirkus
Reviews.
The False Prince
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
"The False Prince is a
gracefully written
fantasy that flows
from beginning to end
without a hitch..."
-Deseret
News
Wonder
by R.J. Palacio
"I won't describe what I
look like. Whatever
you're thinking, it's
probably worse."
- August Pullman, Wonder
I Funny
by James Patterson
From the Award Winning
Author of Maximum Ride
series
"A brimming bucket
of Bada-Bing!"
Booklist
Summer of the Gypsy Moths
by Sara Pennypacker
"A suspenseful,
surprising novel of
friendship and
family..."
-Kirkus
Reviews
Shadow on the Mountain
by Margi Preus
"This engrossing
offering sheds light on
the Norwegians'
courage during World
War II..."
- School Library Journal
The Dogs of Winter
by Bobbie Pyron
"[A] riveting story of
courage and
determination...
captivating, important"
-School Library
Journal
The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook
by Joanne Rocklin
"The only
imperfection in this
novel is that it ends."
Booklist
May B.
by Caroline Starr Rose
"...Rose offers a
memorable heroine
and a testament to
the will to survive."
- Publishers Weekly
After Eli
by Rebecca Rupp
"...Far more than a
summer romance, this
is a tribute to those
left behind."
-Kirkus Reviews
Glory Be
by Augusta Scattergood
"...Glory is an appealing,
authentic, character
whose unflinching
convictions, missteps,
and reflections will
captivate readers."
-School Library Journal
Bomb:
The Race to Build - and Steal - The World's Most
Dangerous Weapon
by Steve Sheinkin
"A superb tale of an
era and an effort
that forever changed
our world."
-Kirkus Reviews
Liar & Spy
by Rebecca Stead
"...This is as close to
perfect as middlegrade novels come."
- Publishers
Weekly
The Boy on Cinnamon Street
by Phoebe Stone
"An outstanding tale
of love, loss, and the
true power of
friendship."
-Kirkus
Reviews
The Expeditioners
by S.S. Taylor
"Beautifully written
and nail bitingly
thrilling, this is an
easy series to get
hooked on!"
- San Francisco
Chronicle
Three Times Lucky
by Sheila Turnage
"Turnages' lively novel
features a distinctive
voice and a community
of idiosyncratic
characters."
- Booklist