tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005962448892917657.post7641286088907080199..comments2023-08-18T05:18:27.264-06:00Comments on THE LIBRARIEST: A Shot at Prediction: please hand me my Swami turbanDaNaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433351609725965246noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005962448892917657.post-60268765598362829852010-01-17T05:40:30.766-07:002010-01-17T05:40:30.766-07:00Brooke: I have a bit of inside info that leads me...Brooke: I have a bit of inside info that leads me to believe that WTMMTM will walk with accolades. I have to confess I began the book back in December and set it aside as I was having a hard time connecting. After my sister's Mock Newbery gave it gold last week I sat right down, picked it up and began once again from the beginning. This time I was nothing but impressed, although I do DaNaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433351609725965246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005962448892917657.post-41311961582157093042010-01-16T22:38:35.962-07:002010-01-16T22:38:35.962-07:00I just posted my picks (Newbery only), and wanted ...I just posted my picks (Newbery only), and wanted to stop by to say we'll have to compare notes through our blogs on Monday. Would love to see how we both do, since we chose the same book to win!<br /><br />I'll check back Monday.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549453373381775445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005962448892917657.post-16443503616098471832010-01-16T21:35:00.699-07:002010-01-16T21:35:00.699-07:00It'll be interesting to see you do. You certai...It'll be interesting to see you do. You certainly have a very good track record!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005962448892917657.post-11171815051159809722010-01-16T20:56:01.921-07:002010-01-16T20:56:01.921-07:00You think Grace Lin's gonna come away with the...You think Grace Lin's gonna come away with the medal? I'll be the first one jumping up and down with joy if she does, I think she deserves it, although I think it might be a long shot. What great choices, I wish I could have been there -- we'll have to hash it all out on Pie Night. Good work!Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949700159593843060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005962448892917657.post-8759911474938263952010-01-16T17:38:17.595-07:002010-01-16T17:38:17.595-07:00*Clapping!* I love this game. Used to do that too ...*Clapping!* I love this game. Used to do that too when I was a children's book seller (a while ago). I enjoyed your picks, and thank for the description that you added each time. I remember the Lion and the Mouse, and finding the illustrations absolutely stunning and rich.<br /><br />Wasn't aware of when your each me as well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005962448892917657.post-4784630819045066932010-01-15T15:33:48.583-07:002010-01-15T15:33:48.583-07:00Good job on your picks. I'm going to go find W...Good job on your picks. I'm going to go find When you reach me. I haven't read it yet.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005962448892917657.post-25406936830125961782010-01-15T09:34:27.591-07:002010-01-15T09:34:27.591-07:00How fun, I wish I had the luxury of reading it alo...How fun, I wish I had the luxury of reading it aloud to some of my students. <br /><br />Some of our sixth graders are involved in their own Mock Newbery and WYRM is going to be the unblinking winner.DaNaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433351609725965246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005962448892917657.post-27908512872395543972010-01-14T18:12:38.775-07:002010-01-14T18:12:38.775-07:00I love your picks -- thanks for sharing. Bill and...I love your picks -- thanks for sharing. Bill and I still have to do that ourselves. But I guarantee you that you have a FAR better track record than we do! :) <br /><br />I couldn't agree with you more about When You Reach Me. I'm on my 4th read, and it is ever bit as intriguing as the 1st 3 reads. Plus, since it is a read aloud, I am fascinated by my students' reactions to the Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549453373381775445noreply@blogger.com