Instead of reviewing each title, I'm thinking of posting a weekly recap - adding JF titles I've read in the last 6 months into the mix - to give me some time (and mental space) to talk about some Adult Fiction I haven't had the chance to chat about yet. Anyhow, I'm wondering...have you heard of these titles? Read them? Most importantly, which should I read first??
5 Newbery Award Winners:
- Jacob Have I Loved, Katherine Paterson
- Shiloh, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, Robert C. O'Brien
- Julie of the Wolves, Jean Craighead George
- Lincoln: A Photobiography, Russell Freedman (nonfiction)
5 Historical, School-Oriented Books:
- Patty Reed's Doll, Rachel K. Laurgeard
- The Shakespeare Stealer, Gary Blackwood
- Mary, Bloody Mary, Carolyn Meyer
- The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, Joan Aiken
- Catherine, Called Birdy, Karen Cushman
5 For Fun:
- Rascal, Sterling North
- Princess Academy, Shannon Hale
- Homer Price, Robert McCloskey
- Cosmic, Frank Cottrell Boyce
- Because of Winn-Dixie, Kate DiCamillo
Because of Winn-Dixie is an awesome audio book--fyi. I loved that and gave it 5 stars.
ReplyDeleteAnd everyone needs to experience a Russell Freedman book before they get to high school. Lincoln is a great nonfiction book--but The Wright Brothers is even meatier with original photos that the Wright Brothers took with their own camera.
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase was my favourite book when I was about 8 or 9. I think I ended up breaking the spine on it in the end!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read the Abraham Lincoln book, but the others you selected for the Newberry category are FAVORITES! I especially loved Julie of the Wolves. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteBecause of Winn Dixie, Shiloh and Homer Price are family favs.
ReplyDeleteI've only read The Princess Academy and I did like it. I began Because of Winn Dixie but lost interest (it's so short I should just finish it!). As a general rule, doggie stories bore me. I wish i did like them since so many kids do.
ReplyDeleteLoved all the Newbery titles and Catherine, Called Birdy is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLincoln, A Photobiography is a really great book! It teaches you about Abraham Lincoln by photos and about his life in a little easier way, and not so hard. Shiloh is a book that came out in the movie and the book. I kind of enjoyed the movie.. though I think the book is okay, too. I think the books you have on your bookshelf are actually all good books, though I'm not really sure.
ReplyDeleteJacob Have I Loved, excellent choice. Read it in my pre-teens. All these seem like decent picks.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for all the input! I love hearing your thoughts and suggestions. I started with Jacob Have I Loved (ADORED it as a pre-teen) since it's my only reread. My 13 yo is a great reader, so I let him pick which one I should read next & he chose Rascal. I'm barely into it (distracted by Watership Down) but good so far.
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