Nutmeg 2008 Intermediate Nominees

It’s January so you know what that means all you Nutmeg Readers……. It’s time to vote for this year’s favorite Nutmeg book.  Lot’s of kids and librarians are having trouble picking out their favorite. There are just too many great choices this year. I’ll list them and then you can write about them and convince us why you think yours is the best.

This years titles are:

                                      

                                          

                                                  

A Bear Named Trouble by Marion Dane Bauer

Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret

Hatching Magic by Ann Downer

Jackie’s Wild Seattle by Will Hobbs

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park

The Ravenmaster’s Secret by Elvira Woodruff

The Seven Professors of  the Far North by John Fardell

Shredderman: Secret Identity  by Wendelin Van Draanen

White Star on the Titanic by Marty Crisp

Realistic Fiction Favorites

Niagara Falls or Does It by Henry Winkler

Loser by Jerry Spinelli

Love, Ruby Lavender by  Deborah Wiles

Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett

 

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

 

Great Historical Fiction for History Readers

The Voyage of Patience Goodspeed by Heather Vogel Frederick

 

Dancing at the Odinochka by Kirkpatrick Hill

 

Gifts from the Sea by Natalie Kinsey Warnock

Trouble Don’t Last by Shelley Pearsall

Macaroni Boy by Katherine Ayres

Favorite Sports Books by Children’s Department

   The Boy Who Saved Baseball by  John Ritter

 

Babe and Me  by Dan Gutman                

Last Shot by John Feinstein     

                                                                           

The Warriors by Joseph Bruchac  

Heat by Mike Lupica      

 

Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

This is an excellent book.  Have you ever wondered how Peter and the lost boys arrived at Neverland. Well wonder no more. Read this book and you will be “Hooked” into a new series. Peter and the Starcatcher is just the beginning. If you love it you will need to read Peter and the Shadow Theives.  I also heard the brand new Peter and the Secret of Rundoon is now available.

From a Children’s Librarian

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The Book Thief is a story about a girl who loves books. It is set in Nazi Germany. It tells of the compassion and courage of one family. Zusak uses a unique narrator to tell his story about Liesel Meminger in Molching, Germany.

-vicky

Great Fantasy Books read by your favorite Librarians

Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony Diterlizzi

Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel

Eragon by Christopher Paolini    

Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathon Stroud

 

Travel Team by Mike Lupica

Basketball season is here soooooo why not read a great basketball adventure.  Could you ever imagine your father being a famous basketball player and then your coach for a Travel Team. Well that’s not all! Something could happen to your father and then it’s all up to you.  Read this book and if you like it LET ME KNOW!!!!!Michelle at your Library

Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

For Lightning Thief Lovers good news!!!!!! Percy Jackson lives . . . can you believe it!!!! I was so excited to read this book with even more monsters, more problems and still not a lot of help from his parents. BUT, the gang sticks together in this fabulous adventure.

Michelle at the Library