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[bibliofiend]

hi. i read some books. this is what they are. do you want to know about them? ask me, because tonight i'm sort of lazy but if i don't post this now, it will probably be twice as long when i get to it.

the spellbook of listen taylor by jaclyn moriarty (quirky, but totally enjoyable to me. i hate that it was published as a young adult book. it

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[fluxions]

I can't get my hands on a copy of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. There are 14 holds on the copy at my library, and it's unobtainable on Link+. I'm trying to catch up on reading for a mock newbery discussion in January, and that's the only book on the list I can't find. What do you think -- Newbery material?

[quietjenn]

it should definitely be considered, although it does skew to the older end of the newbery criteria. after last year's scrotum flap, ahem, if the choice skews to the conservative i wouldn't be surprised. i really like the way that "absolutely true ..." dealt humorously with issues that could very easily have come across as maudlin and heavy-handed.
if you want, send me your address and i could send you the copy i have, which is an arc i got at book expo. and i look forward to hearing how the mock newbery goes. i've never been involved in one. we are doing a mock caldecott this year, which i feel far less qualified to participate in, given that i rarely get enthusiastic about picture books, but i think it will be fun.