Kidlitchat Transcript – November 3 (part 1)
• kidlitchat: TOPIC: Newbery, Caldecott, Printz? No! It’s the #kidlitchatties! What are your favorite books of 2009…and why? #kidlitchat
• carolgrannick: @bonnieadamson Oh, what fun! Brain: get to remembering! #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: @bonnieadamson I like WHEN YOU REACH ME for its tight plotting. #kidlitchat
• Brent_Watson41: I teach 8th grade and my kids are loving the Vlad Tod series by Heather Brewer. #kidlitchat #kidlitchat
• Shelltex: Loved Crash Into Me because it was so realistic. Felt like I could’ve been along for that road trip. #kidlitchat
• KrissiDallas: Hello! Trying TweetChat for the first time… hope I’m doing it right… #kidlitchat
• mgbuehrlen: Oh no, I can foresee my reading list growing longer and my wallet getting thinner b/c of this topic. #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: I will be sure to talk about clients books AND books that I had nothing to do with. Just had pure pleasure reading. #kidlitchat
• LiaKeyes: The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade is my current favorite: about a hunchbacked spy who can shapeshift, for a limited time #kidlitchat
• marybrebner: @Brent_Watson41 My 8th graders are loving Vlad, too! Both guys and girls (the guys have been passing it around lately) #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: I’m not going to stay around for too long tonight because I want to *read* kid lit books tonight, not just talk about them. 
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• inkyelbows: Starting NOW: #kidlitchat. Board bks up through YA. Follow @kidlitchat for topic: Favorite books of 2009 and why?
• bonnieadamson: @jeanie_w I’m with you–my favorite this year: such a cool plot; subtle character arc, too. #kidlitchat
• Brent_Watson41: @Shelltex #kidlitchat still can’t stop thinking of Dave Matthews when I hear CRASH INTO ME #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: (Dang. Did I read any books in 2009??) #kidlitchat
• MaryBDanielson: What a great topic! I adored The Demon’s Lexicon – by far the most interesting main character in any paranormal YA this year. #kidlitchat
• skodobah: Dang it! Most of the YA I’ve read this year is older than 2009. #kidlitchat
• catesfolly: WHEN YOU REACH ME! #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: That was it! The one I meant to get last week! Thanks! RT @LiaKeyes: The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade #kidlitchat
• arthurslade: Nation by Pratchett was my one of my faves this year. #kidlitchat
• KatherineBoG: WHEN YOU REACH ME Treats kids like they are smart and patient enough to really follow complex story. And is sweet to boot. #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH by @carrieryan – Dark, moving, loved the voice. #kidlitchat
• Shelltex: Also loved Sherman Alexie’s Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Loved the humor infused in non-humorous situations. #kidlitchat
• skodobah: However, I did LOVE Everyone is Beautiful by Katherine Center. Not YA, but greater than life itself. #kidlitchat
• marybrebner: Can’t remember if the books I loved are from this year or last year! Pitiful Swiss cheese brain. #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: Loved SHIVER, EYES LIKE STARS, CRACKED UP TO BE & THE GRAVEYARD BOOK for pretty much the same reason: excellent writing! #kidlitchat
• carolgrannick: I waited long for, and loved Richard Peck’s A Season of Gifts. Each sentence delicious and perfect. #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: I like STITCHES and STORM IN THE BARN for innovative visual storytelling. #kidlitchat
• Brent_Watson41: @marybrebner I do some of them as a read-aloud. I love the fact that it’s free of any questionable words parents might not like #kidlitchat
• Shelltex: @debbieohi Definitely loved Forest of Hands & Teeth. So fast paced. #kidlitchat
• KrissiDallas: I’m in the middle of Hunger Games, but the students who have read the series LOVE IT and are immersed in those books! #kidlitchat
• thereadingzone: My kids loved WHEN YOU REACH ME. LOVE AUBREY very popular with the girls. 39 Clues always a big hit, too. #kidlitchat
• KatherineBoG: LOVE IS THE HIGHER LAW. Best account of 9/11 I’ve read. Adult or ya. #kidlitchat
• linc0lnpark: @gregpincus @librarycongress calls it the the Young Readers Center http://bit.ly/1D7MPX (expand ) (I couldn’t recall the formal name B4) #kidlitchat
• skodobah: @debbieohi I want to read Forest of Hands and Teeth, too. #kidlitchat
• catesfolly: Sharon Creech’s UNFINISHED ANGEL #kidlitchat
• carolgrannick: @catesfolly Yes, WHEN YOU REACH ME…had a particular insight by MC I thought was so important for kids to discuss… #kidlitchat
• ryanashleyscott: Favorite PB this year: I Need My Monster #kidlitchat
• marybrebner: Rampant was really good. Hunger Games (or was that 08?). The Maze Runner. Graceling. #kidlitchat
• heatherwpetty: Me too! sad. ahahaha RT @skodobah: Dang it! Most of the YA I’ve read this year is older than 2009. #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: Tweetchat is terribly horribly slowiferous. (hi greg!) Switching to Tweetdeck. #kidlitchat
• Shelltex: @catesfolly Another great one. When You Reach Me. Great characters. Loved those kids. #kidlitchat
• skodobah: Oh, for Pete’s sakes! Wintergirls. That was 2009, yes? #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: WINTERGIRLS and THE LUXE series are some of the best I’ve read recently #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: Once Was Lost by @sarazarr she never repeats herself except that she always challenges her readers…in the best possible way. #kidlitchat
• PattyJMurphy: RT @Shelltex: @debbieohi Definitely loved Forest of Hands & Teeth. So fast paced. <<<So, frightening…I had to put it down… #kidlitchat
• Shelltex: There are still so many 2009 release I want to read. #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: Anyone have a favorite picture book? #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: I absolutely adore THE UNFINISHED ANGEL by @ciaobellacreech. If it doesn’t get nominated for a Newberry, I’ll be very surprised. #kidlitchat
• Brent_Watson41: A lot of my students like the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID. #kidlitchat Funny stuff in some parts. Good for struggling readers #kidlitchat
• swdillard: For picture books, I love The Lion and the Mouse. #kidlitchat
• LiaKeyes: I’m now reading The Maze Runner, by James Dashner, a good follow up for readers of The Hunger Games. #kidlitchat
• WriteChicBlog: Do you love kids books & YA fiction? Share your recommendations! Tonight’s #kidlitchat topic: What was your favorite book of 2009 and why?
• debbieohi: @catesfolly I loved WHEN YOU REACH ME by @rebstead, too! Humor, depth, mystery…and I -loved- the ending. #kidlitchat
• gregpincus: I see that Twitter is not cooperating with #kidlitchat tonight. Patience, though – these things tend to rectify.
• Shelltex: I’m not a zombie fan usually but FOH&T kept me spellbound. Couldn’t put it down. #kidlitchat
• PattyJMurphy: I love (and loved) so many books…and for soooo many different reasons. This is not an easy topic. #kidlitchat
• carolgrannick: Definitely loved @halseanderson‘s WINTERGIRLS. So true to issue. #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: @michellewitte I’m reading THE UNFINISHED ANGEL by @ciaobellacreech right now! Love it so far. #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate the kind of historical fic I would love to see more of like Al Capone Does My Shirts. #kidlitchat
• heatherwpetty: Loved TRICKS by Ellen Hopkins and FADE by Lisa McMann. And i”m reading the ETERNAL KISS anthology right now, which is great. #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: SACRED SCARS because finally we get some continuance (and ramped up action!) after being stopped at the end of SKIN HUNGER #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: nothing dusty about it. #kidlitchat
• sarahockler: Prophecy of the Sisters (Zink) & Eyes Like Stars (Mantchev) – took me away to magical realms. Great voice. Dark & intriguing. #kidlitchat
• quirkywriter: I loved @carrieryan ‘s The Forest of Hands and Teeth. Internal conflict was as exciting as the external. #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: Forest of Hands and Teeth is a zombie novel? #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: THE ARRIVAL is another great one for visual storytelling. #kidlitchat
• KatherineBoG: Picture book: GUESS AGAIN Fun silly riddles that kids think they know the answer to, but then answers are always left field #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: @LiaKeyes I was just going to mention THE MAZE RUNNER. Just wait until you hit the end. So good. #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: I’m having a hard time remembering if what I read was 2009 book… #kidlitchat
• TheAsianAngel: Loved Catching Fire, and my blog group is going to be reading Maze Runner. Good to know it’s a good read! #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: @carolgrannick I loved it. The metaphors in WINTERGIRLS by @halseanderson are amazing #kidlitchat
• KatGirl_Studio: I really enjoyed The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: CANDOR by @pambachorz. Couldn’t put it down, read it one night (stayed up way too late). #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: @debbieohi It’s really one of the most beautiful books I’ve ever read. I can’t praise it enough. #kidlitchat
• PattyJMurphy: @thaliachaltas How do I get to tweetdeck…or do I have to have a program. Tweet chat is soooo slow. #kidlitchat
• carolgrannick: Charmed by OTTO GROWS DOWN. Very moved by BUG BOY. #kidlitchat
• leewind: Hi all! Because I’m a Cybils judge in the YA category, I’m going to recuse myself from tonight’s #kidlitchat Enjoy & Namaste, Lee
• KatGirl_Studio: I also really enjoyed the PB Bats in the Library #kidlitchat
• WriterRoss: @bonnieadamson Loved pic bk ALL THE WORLD by Liz Scanlon The kind of picture book “they” told us doesn’t get pubbed anymore #kidlitchat
• kellybarnhill: @RebeccAgent Loved those books! #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: just read Hate List which is great contemporary YA #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: @debbieohi I’m reading CANDOR right now. About halfway thru it. #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: @TheAsianAngel Just be prepared to wait in anticipation for the next book. The author says only 11 months until it comes out. 
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• sarahockler: THE SEASON by @sarahmaclean – Smart, sassy, fun YA regency. MCs girlfriends / dynamics reminded me of Gemma Doyle trilogy. #kidlitchat
• LiaKeyes: YES! Loved that book! RT @KatGirl_Studio: I also really enjoyed the PB Bats in the Library #kidlitchat
• catesfolly: Me too! RT @KatGirl_Studio: I also really enjoyed the PB Bats in the Library #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @WriterRoss Yes, that one’s on my list. Love the illustrations. #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: SHIVER by @Mstiefvater was one of my favorites also. #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: @thaliachaltas I’m trying to remember early 2009 books, too… #kidlitchat
• gregpincus: @leewind Ahhh, come on, Lee. You’re speaking as YOU not as a cybils judge. Besides, you don’t konw the finalists yet! #kidlitchat
• quirkywriter: I also loved @cynthea ‘s Paris Pan Takes the Dare. #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: @carolgrannick Wintergirls was so good, but so terrifying, especially as I”m a mother of two girls. #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: @jeanie_w I really enjoyed CANDOR. My sister’s reading my copy right now. #kidlitchat
• joiedelire: There are some good book recommendations on here–I’m updating my Amazon list as I read… #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: Marcelo in the Real World is breakthrough YA in my opinion (and ah, that cover!) #kidlitchat
• marybrebner: Eyes Like Stars was wonderful, too. Can’t wait for the next one! #kidlitchat
• gregpincus: I know many younger fans of This Book is Not Good for You by Pseudonymous Bosch. #kidlitchat
• RosemaryMarotta: Picture books I liked Otis by Loren Long, Princess Hyacinth, Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney—he so deserves something! #kidlitchat
• carriebp: @LJBoldyrev Yes! Loved Shiver. With its gorgeous prose and compelling characters, I couldn’t put it down. #kidlitchat
• carolgrannick: @DDHearn Yes, but prevention is so possible. Happy to give you resources if you want them. #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: @debbieohi @thaliachaltas I’m trying to google for earlier books this year because I’ve read so many I can’t remember all. #kidlitchat
• catesfolly: Cheating a little: fave book about teaching kids to love reading: http://bit.ly/3wqFCU (expand ) EVERY CHILD A READER #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: Wait! NATION! by Pratchett! That’s 2009! loved it! (I know, it got a Printz honor!) #kidlitchat
• arthurslade: I’m reading Shane Peacock’s The Vanishing Girl (Young Sherlock book 3). He gets Victorian times bang on! #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: I read and enjoyed RUINED, which is a ghost story in New Orleans. Slow start but turned out better in the end. #kidlitchat
• quirkywriter: One picture book I enjoyed was Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen’s The Hog Prince. #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: i (too) strongly related to AN OFF YEAR by @zulkey #kidlitchat
• JoKnowles: I loved BLUE PLATE SPECIAL. Incredible. #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: Reading overload LOL! RT @michellewitte: @debbieohi Ive read so many I cant remember all. #kidlitchat
• PattyJMurphy: @RosemaryMarotta: Jerry Pinkney deserves the Caldecott…and NOW! #kidlitchat
• TheAsianAngel: D’oh! @michellewitte Another trilogy, I take it? I suppose it takes time for geniuses to invent. 
) #kidlitchat
• marybrebner: RT @LJBoldyrev: SHIVER @Mstiefvater was one of my favorites ~Guy who read it said would be good for girls who liked Twilight #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: @carolgrannick That’s true. I can’t imagine any teen girl reading Wintergirls and then being tempted to binge or purge, etc. #kidlitchat
• gavinobrown: @thaliachaltas Nation was 2009? It seems so long ago! Great book. #kidlitchat
• catesfolly: Wow, this is going to be one fantastic reading list to work from! #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: @DDHearn I listened to Wintergirls on CD while driving home from visiting daughter at college. Tears streaming down my cheeks. #kidlitchat
• WriterRoss: Just started “Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President” (Josh Lieb) Funny MG #kidlitchat
• auntieflamingo: @loniedwards My fav PB was not 2009 either #kidlitchat
• AuthorTaraKelly: I don’t completely agree with the list..that’s all I’ll say #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: I loved the Caldecott winner, A House in the Night (I hope it’s the right title). Gorgeous illustrations. #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: @carriebp @LJBoldyrev Loving SHIVER, I can’t wait to see LINGER! Did you see the cover & 1st para? http://bit.ly/1pb5xp (expand ) #kidlitchat
• pussreboots: @thaliachaltas Nation was October 2008. #kidlitchat
• sarahreesbrenna: (great joy!) RT @MaryBDanielson I adored The Demon’s Lexicon – by far the most interesting MC in any paranormal YA this year. #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: Oh darn. NATION was 2008. Where was I all this year?? #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: @thaliachaltas I loved NATION so much I listened to it on audio less than a month after reading the hardback. #kidlitchat
• jamieharrington: #kidlitchat Hi guys!!
• sharifwrites: I’m behind. I really need to read some of these books mentioned. #kidlitchat
• malindalo: My faves of 2009 so far: SHADOWED SUMMER (@SaundraMitchell), FIRE (@KristinCashore), BONES OF FAERIE (Janni Lee Simner) #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: The Magician’s Elephant isn’t my favorite Kate DiCamilio, but it still is magical and the illustrations couldn’t be a better fit #kidlitchat
• joiedelire: @jeanie_w What did you like best about WINTERGIRLS? #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: @WriterRoss That one sounds really great. I can’t wait to dive into that one. #kidlitchat
• brimeetsbooks: @JoKnowles #kidlitchat ME TOO. Heck of a first book for a new YA line.
• thaliachaltas: Yeah – some of our books weren’t on it. RT @AuthorTaraKelly: I dont completely agree with the list..thats all Ill say #kidlitchat
• marybrebner: Sooo many good books out this year (and thank God for that bounty!). You all are right–it’s hard to remember them all! #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: RT @jeanie_w Listened to Wintergirls on CD while driving home from visiting daughter at college. Tears streaming down my cheeks. #kidlitchat
• heatherwpetty: @skodobah I’m an infamous paperback purchaser. ahahaa #kidlitchat
• PattyJMurphy: Love, loved, loved Dreaming Anastasia by @joypreble, too. You have to read it! #kidlitchat
• carolgrannick: I can never keep up with all the new books, because I love – and need to – re-read old favorites every year! #kidlitchat
• catesfolly: LAVINIA by Ursula LeGuin (YA yes?) One of her best I thought. I want to be writing at that age! #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: @malindalo Yes, BONES OF FAIRY was an excellent read. Lovely dystopian story. #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: Loved that one too! RT @quirkywriter: I also loved @cynthea s Paris Pan Takes the Dare. #kidlitchat
• jamieharrington: @AnnaZiska oh hooray! I hope you enjoy it! #kidlitchat
• KrissiDallas: Was Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles a 2009 book? #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: I was so grateful that Wintergirls had a hopeful ending. It so easily could have gone the other way, which it does in real life. #kidlitchat
• JennBailey: Wonderful topic #kidlitchat folks! I think I’m just going to sit back and write down titles.
• BenDawe: Hello everyone. Topic today? #kidlitchaT
• sarahreesbrenna: Can’t choose a favourite 2009 book but Forest of Hands & Teeth, The Reckoning, Shadowed Summer up there! All original & haunting #kidlitchat
• AuthorTaraKelly: @thaliachaltas Well, my first book doesn’t come out until 2010 #kidlitchat
• WriterRoss: @michellewitte It’s raw funny. Great voice #kidlitchat
• DeborahFreedman: I adored THE SQUIRREL’S BIRTHDAY PARTY, but I guess it isn’t eligible for any ALA awards… #kidlitchat
• LiaKeyes: AGREED! RT @MaryBDanielson The Demons Lexicon – by far the most interesting MC in any paranormal YA this year. #kidlitchat
• KatherineBoG: @BonnieAdamson I’m glad DUCK RABBIT made the list. It’s very fun & great to talk about what’s going on with a group of kids #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @BenDawe TOPIC: Newbery, Caldecott, Printz? No! It’s the #kidlitchatties! What are your favorite books of 2009…and why? #kidlitchat
• Books4Kids_revs: For MG crowd I loved 2 unknowns: Squiggle + Ring of Fire. Can’t go wrong though with Percy & Olympians #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: GIVE UP THE GHOST by @MeganCrewe. Fun fantasy element plus I loved the developing relationships between mom-daughter-sister. #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: IF I STAY by @gayleforman was a great read as well #kidlitchat
• pussreboots: I liked Emmaline and the Bunny by Katherine Hannigan #kidlitchat
• carolgrannick: @RebeccAgent Yes, I love watching my nephew read WIMPY KID! #kidlitchat
• gregpincus: In the PB realm, I really loved All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: One of my favorite YAs this year has to be EMILY THE STRANGE. Great read, fun illustrations, and wonderful mystery. #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: @joiedelire It pulled me deep inside a way of thinking I would not have thought I could understand – it being so irrational #kidlitchat
• coachkiki: @BonnieAdamson Thanks 4that – I’m going to post it for #rdgrec on Thursday. #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @AuthorTaraKelly Why–something omitted? #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: so I’ve applauded 8 2009 non-client books. Can I do some shameless promotion of books I love (that I happened to sell) now? #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: I really enjoyed The Graveyard Book. (was that this year? I use the library a lot and sometimes am late reading things). #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: Got my list going in front of me! RT @JennBailey: Wonderful topic #kidlitchat folks! I think I’m just going to write down titles.
• jamieharrington: What is the topic this evening? #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: TOPIC: Newbery, Caldecott, Printz? No! It’s the #kidlitchatties! What are your favorite books of 2009…and why? #kidlitchat
• AuthorTaraKelly: So far this year, I really enjoyed Ballads of Suburbia and Hate List #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: @joiedelire Have you read it? #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: Has anyone read Tales from Outer Suburbia? Have it, but have not started yet. #kidlitchat
• kellybarnhill: RT@gregpincus I know many younger fans of This Book is Not Good for You by Pseudonymous Bosch. #kidlitchat – like my first grader
• gavinobrown: Can’t believe no one has mention The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. Killer end to that series. #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: @TheAsianAngel Yep, a trilogy. There isn’t enough room in one book to get this whole story written. Very epic. #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: RT @LiaKeyes @MaryBDanielson The Demons Lexicon: most interesting MC in any paranormal YA this year.–I must check this out. #kidlitchat
• joiedelire: @jeanie_w I picked it up at the store the other day but didn’t know if I’d be able to get into the style. I’ll have to try it. #kidlitchat
• sarahockler: Was JELLICOE ROAD this year? My fave YA. Complex plot, compelling and multi-layered characters. Brooding guy. Heartbreak. <3 it. #kidlitchat
• jamieharrington: Some of my faves so far this year have been Donut Days, The Splendor Falls, Hush Hush #kidlitchat
• BenDawe: @bonnieadamson Thanks. I am going to pay close attention. #kidlitchaT
• alybee930: Favorite book of 2009 The Maze Runner, City of Glass, Catching Fire…can’t decide #kidlitchat
• carolgrannick: Beautiful new nonfiction by Esther Hershenhorn, S IS FOR STORY: A WRITER’S ALPHABET. So heartfelt, so good. #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: Congrats soon! RT @AuthorTaraKelly: @thaliachaltas Well, my first book doesnt come out until 2010 #kidlitchat
• AuthorTaraKelly: Flash Burnout was quite awesome as well–great boy voice! #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: @DDHearn GRAVEYARD was released in October 2008. #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: @DDHearn YES! And it was wonderful. (Admittedly, I’m a huge Neil Gaiman fan!) #kidlitchat
• RosemaryMarotta: The Curious Garden by Peter Brown #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: @DDHearn THE GRAVEYARD BOOK was 08, but still a great book. #kidlitchat
• kamigarcia: @sarahreesbrenna And THE DEMON’S LEXICON!!! #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @gavinobrown Ooh, yes–and did you see he’s signed for a new series? #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: @DDHearn Was THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by @neilhimself 2009? I really enjoyed that book as well. #kidlitchat
• marybrebner: @gavinobrown Was that this year? Loved the whole Percy/Olympians series. The Last Olympian rocked! #kidlitchat
• KatherineBoG: Ooooh… and TREASURE MAP OF BOYS. I’m a sucker for Ruby Oliver. Smart, but still so honest about stupid things we do #kidlitchat
• Leaheps: I loved When you Reach Me for MG. For YA, loved Goth Girl Rising, and then read boytoy, which I loved even more. #kidlitchat #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: @RebeccAgent Go for it. Let’s see if I’ve read any of them. #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: I have that one on “to read” list RT @gavinobrown: Cant believe no one has mention The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: @jeanie_w Oops. I have a hard time keeping up with the newest books. #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: @bonnieadamson I have Outer Suburbia sitting on my desk next to me. Haven’t gotten to it yet. #kidlitchat
• loniedwards: Me too! RT @DDHearn: I really enjoyed The Graveyard Book. #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: thanks for the permission, Greg! #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: CATCHING FIRE was a great follow up – and I’m hard on sequels. #kidlitchat
• KrissiDallas: Love that series! RT @gavinobrown: Cant believe no one has mention The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. Killer end to that series. #kidlitchat
• heatherwpetty: I think PAPER TOWNS is going to be a favorite… it’s in the TBR pile. #kidlitchat
• TheAsianAngel: I would agree with All The World. It FEELS very Liz, and the illustrations, again, are dazzling. #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: I’m compiling a great list for my “want to read” from all these suggestions… #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: Catching Fire was a real page turner, a worthy sequel to Hunger Games. #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: this year saw the publication of the 1st 2 bks in the hilarious Lunch Lady series young gns @lunchladycomics #kidlitchat
• Shelltex: Another good PB: My Mom is Trying to Ruin My Life. #kidlitchat
• joiedelire: @jeanie_w No, but now I think I need to. #kidlitchat
• heatherwpetty: @jamieharrington I am DYING to read HUSH HUSH. Dying. Like almost dead as I type. #kidlitchat
• rj_anderson: MARCELO IN THE REAL WORLD is excellent — sure there are many awards in that book’s future. #kidlitchat
• WriterRoss: @RebeccAgent I’ve only Just Begun the book (insert Karen Carpenter’s voice here) but It’s my kind of book (to read , to write) #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: RT @RebeccAgent: thanks for the permission, Greg! <– Supreme Co-Ruler of KidLitChat & Permission Granter #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: How about NF titles? The DayGlo Brothers is on my must list. #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: @joiedelire I “read” it on CD. It’s not an easy book, but it’s an important read. #kidlitchat
• Leaheps: Dying to read lunch lady series. Saw him at SCBWI last yr. #kidlitchat #kidlitchat
• kamigarcia: @alybee930 SHADOWED SUMMER, CITY OF GLASS, DEMON’S LEXICON, FOREST OF HANDS OF TEETH, RAMPANT #kidlitchat
• KrissiDallas: @DDHearn I can’t wait to get to it! Working on Hunger Games right now. (I’m a little behind in reading) #kidlitchat
• AuthorTaraKelly: Haven’t read Marcelo yet…suppose I should #kidlitchat
• KatherineBoG: @BonnieAdamson I forgot that was this year! Yes! OUTER SUBURBIA =awesome. Like Harris Burdick, but with words. #kidlitchat
• katie_bowden: I’m just now reading THE SHIFTER which is pretty great. #kidlitchat
• jamieharrington: @heatherwpetty #kidlitchat It will make you want to write your love interest as a little bit more of a bad guy…Patch was SO hot.
• JennBailey: Can’t help myself “The Magician’s Elephant” by Kate DiCamillo was so lush and Lisa Yee’s “Absolutely Maybe” was delightful. #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: RT @heatherwpetty @jamieharrington I am DYING to read HUSH HUSH. Dying. Like almost dead as I type. #kidlitchat <– Me too, @becfitzpatrick!
• marybrebner: RT @heatherwpetty: @jamieharrington I am DYING to read HUSH HUSH. Dying. Like almost dead as I type. ~Me, too. Awesome cover! #kidlitchat
• SigSeattle: @debbieohi I hope you blog the list or share some where. I would like to see it #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: Has anyone read THE LUXE series? #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: @BonnieAdamson Yeah, but I bet you’ve checked out all the pictures already – just like me. #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: GIRL ON THE OTHER SIDE by @deborahkerbel – Love the characters and how the plot lines interweave, different perspectives. #kidlitchat
• kamigarcia: @dawnmetcalf WINTERGIRLS was so good! #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: Did the Octavian Nothing, Kingdom of the Waves come out this year? It was harrowing, like the first one. Very well written. #kidlitchat
• WriterRoss: NF: Deborah Heiligman’s CHARLES AND EMMA is lovely! Cream of the crop, survivial of the fittest. Nominated for Nat Bk Award #kidlitchat
• rj_anderson: DULL BOY by Sarah Cross totally captures the spirit of the superhero comics I read as a teen, also very funny. #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: @KrissiDallas @DDHearn HUGER GAMES & CATCHING FIRE…can’t stand waiting for #3! #kidlitchat
• KatherineBoG: NF picturebook: ONE WORLD ONE DAY gorgeous photos of kids throughout the course of a normal day. #kidlitchat
• Shelltex: I’m reading Going Bovine now and loving it so far. So many threads going in it. #kidlitchat
• TheAsianAngel: Is it evil to say I’m glad children’s lit is shifting away from vampires? #kidlitchat
• catmoleski: Sacred Scars, by Kathleen Duey. I found it fascinating. #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: RT @jamieharrington I am DYING to read HUSH HUSH. Dying. Like almost dead as I type. — ok, now I want to read this, too! #kidlitchat
• alybee930: @kamigarcia And I would also have to add SHIVER – need to still read some of the others #kidlitchat
• BenDawe: Good reading for children RT @bonnieadamson: How about NF titles? The DayGlo Brothers is on my must list. #kidlitchaT
• merylkevans: @BonnieAdamson Lauber, Patricia. What You Never Knew About Beds, Bedrooms, and Pajamas #kidlitchat The kind of kid NF I’d like to do!
• RebeccAgent: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by @pacylin current pick for the Al Roker Book club #kidlitchat
• rj_anderson: @DDHearn I think Octavian Nothing 2 was last year, but yes, it’s superb. #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @jeanie_w Only some–I’m pacing myself! #kidlitchat
• kamigarcia: @LiaKeyes Have a big book crush on Nick from TDL. #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: @AuthorTaraKelly Yes! You should! MARCELO = very very good. I think you’d *love* it! #kidlitchat
• sarahockler: Also looking forward to recent & upcoming debuts: STRUTS & FRETS by @jonnyskov & BEAUTIFUL CREATURES by @kamigarcia & @mstohl #kidlitchat
• KrissiDallas: @marybrebner Agree about the Hush, Hush cover… very gripping. #kidlitchat
• PattyJMurphy: @JennBailey Just got the SCBWI invite and saw your name…Sooo proud of you. #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: Is Rampant good. I must admit, I don’t like the idea of killer unicorns (I’ve hear that’s what it’s about?). #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: A highly entertaining read – RT @DDHearn: Catching Fire was a real page turner, a worthy sequel to Hunger Games. #kidlitchat
• AuthorTaraKelly: I’m all vamped out myself. #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: …beautiful MG fantasy with full color illustrations throughout #kidlitchat
• Books4Kids_revs: NonFiction I am loving the Wicked History Series – Hannibal: Rome’s Worst Nightmare #kidlitchat Also, kid version of 1491. Both done right
• KrissiDallas: @TheAsianAngel NOT EVIL AT ALL!! Vampires are becoming overdone in some ways! #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @merylkevans Oh, that’s a new one on me–thanks: will look it up! #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: @dawnmetcalf I did see the LINGER cover and I read the pg. The cover is amazing. I can’t wait to add it to my shelves! #kidlitchat
• katie_bowden: Do you guys feel that kidlit will be moving more towards realism, or keep fantasy popular? #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: I bought FIRE by Kristin Cashore. Haven’t gotten to it yet, but I’m excited. GRACELING was fun, but this one sounds even better. #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: @catmoleski Loved SACRED SCARS by @kdueykduey, too! #kidlitchat
• JodiRMoore: Anyone read Fairy Godmother Academy or know of girls who are enjoying it? #kidlitchat
• AuthorTaraKelly: STRUTS AND FRETS was so much fun. Great music book. #kidlitchat
• Shelltex: I’m looking forward to reading Border Crossing & Once Was Lost. #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: @DDHearn I lost track of it as well — MT Anderson’s writing is stunning and I loved OCTAVIAN NOTHING I & II! #kidlitchat
• coffeequeen: @alybee930 @kamigarcia I feel like I need to be writing these down! #kidlitchat
• marybrebner: @TheAsianAngel No. I feel the same way. Tired of seeing vampires every time I turn around…except, of course, True Blood! lol #kidlitchat
• sandigreene1: LOCK AND KEY. I’m a huge Sarah Dessen fan and would read anything she put out! #kidlitchat
• kamigarcia: @AuthorTaraKelly OMG- Forgot HATE LIST! Loved it. #kidlitchat
• alybee930: Hoping to add Beautiful Creatures to list once I have read it @kamigarcia @mstohol #kidlitchat
• BenDawe: What next for younger readers? RT @AuthorTaraKelly: Im all vamped out myself. #kidlitchaT
• KatherineBoG: Nonfic YA: GHOSTS OF WAR Sold sooo many this summer b/c high schoolers very interested in someone almost their age at war #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: Walking for Freedom by Betsy Partridge is great non-fic @bonnieadamson It’s received SIX starred reviews! #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: @LJBoldyrev *rubs hands in gleeful anticipation* #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: @katie_bowden Oh, I hope there will always be a place for some fantasy. #kidlitchat
• rj_anderson: Everybody’s talking about SHIVER but BALLAD by the same author is my favorite of hers yet. #kidlitchat
• TheAsianAngel: I’m waiting for Greek legends to hit the mainstream (yes, yes, Rick Riordan, harumph). Some of those would be WICKED as kidlit. #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: @marybrebner I can honestly say I liked SHIVER by @mstiefvater better than Twilight. Grr..I hate to compare. #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @katie_bowden I think post-apocalyptic is still going strong, if you call that realism! #kidlitchat
• gregpincus: The Day Glo Brothers by Chris Barton is fantastic, whether it’s non-fiction or not #kidlitchat
• AuthorTaraKelly: I’m really really hoping for more realism (for selfish reasons) I’d just like more of a balance. #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: @marybrebner LOL I can’t get enough Eric Northman. #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: For #kidlitchatters like me who can’t remember when books released, found great website for YA releases: http://www.yalit.com #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: Also enjoyed FOREST BORN by Shannon Hale. Loved knowing all the characters from other books in the Bayern series. #kidlitchat
• Shelltex: I write contemporary realistic fiction but think they’re will be room for both. Can’t imagine either going away. #kidlitchat
• carriebp: @DDHearn Rampant is fantastic. It has a very smart, strong heroine and fantastic writing. Try it! #kidlitchat
• alybee930: @coffeequeen I am adding them as quickly as possible to my wishlist #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @gregpincus It is classified NF, I believe. #kidlitchat
• AuthorTaraKelly: @kamigarcia Psst. I ordered BC today–can’t wait to read it!! #kidlitchat
• KrissiDallas: @katie_bowden Fantasy is still the hot spot with teens right now… I don’t see it fading anytime soon. Seriously. #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: @coffeequeen @alybee930 @kamigarcia HAHA! I *just* started writing titles down! Thank goodness for transcripts! #kidlitchat
• fullofstars: What are some good scifi titles in YA right now? I’ve read Skinned and Adoration of Jenna Fox. I’d love recs! #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @RebeccAgent Oh, yes–of course! Forgot that one. #kidlitchat
• victoriastrauss: @michellewitte Really liked GRACELING. Thought it could as easily have been an adult book as YA. Haven’t read FIRE yet #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: If you haven’t read THE STORM IN THE BARN by Matt Phelan, you are seriously missing out. #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: @DDHearn RAMPANT is staring at me from the middle of my TBR pile. The first page was enticing…#kidlitchat
• TheAsianAngel: @marybrebner Ha! @AuthorTaraKelly Glad I’m not alone! #kidlitchat
• carriebp: @dawnmetcalf The cover for Linger is gorgeous. Maggie was definitely blessed by the cover gods! Can’t wait for the release. #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: THANK YOU! RT @michellewitte: For #kidlitchatters like me who cant remember, great website for YA releases: http://www.yalit.com #kidlitchat
• jamieharrington: @heatherwpetty me too… I want to write about him all day long. #kidlitchat
• jamieharrington: @debbieohi yes get it right now! #kidlitchat
• joiedelire: I’ve got to get the kiddo ready for bed, but I’m looking forward to going through the transcript later! #kidlitchat
• alybee930: Still rdg Ballad RT @rj_anderson: Everybody’s talking about SHIVER but BALLAD by the same author is my favorite of hers yet. #kidlitchat
• jamieharrington: @KrissiDallas oh, skip whatever it is you’re doing right now and READ it! #kidlitchat
• rj_anderson: @fullofstars Heard great things about Neal Shusterman’s UNWIND. #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @RebeccAgent That’s his graphic-novel format, yes? #kidlitchat
• catesfolly: Haven’t read — did people like the MAGICIAN’S ELEPHANT? #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: @rj_anderson Ooo! Waiting for BALLAD. (And my copy of KNIFE !!) #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: @carriebp I’m sure I will read Rampant. I wonder why so much fantasy these days is dark as pitch. Just finished Ink Exchange. #kidlitchat
• swdillard: Not to add to the is it or isn’t it YA debate, but Stitches was absolutely incredible. #kidlitchat
• TeeEss: @jeanie_w I wanted to buy Rampant when it was being shopped, so I can’t wait to read the full. #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: @victoriastrauss It really could have been adult. Definitely a good crossover book. #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: Another fave from this year: BOBBY VS. GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY) by Lisa Yee, illus by Dan Santat. Wonderful humor, emotional depth. #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: Thanks! RT @michellewitte: For #kidlitchatters like me who cant remember, great website for YA releases: http://www.yalit.com #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: Was Savvy this year? Admit I bought that mainly for cover illo and lovely chunky format.(!) #kidlitchat
• TeeEss: I’m not officially here – just lurking. I should be writing but I was curious. What’s the topic? #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: @jamieharrington But I can’t leave! I’ll miss #kidlitchat! 
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• BenDawe: RT @thaliachaltas: RT @michellewitte: #kidlitchatters like me who cant remember for YA releases: http://www.yalit.com #kidlitchaT
• kamigarcia: @DDHearn I loved RAMPANT, but I’m a huge Buffy fan. Had that feel. #kidlitchat
• TheAsianAngel: I don’t mind a little dark fantasy if it’s not too gratuitous. #kidlitchat
• katie_bowden: Fantasy is such rich territory for kidlit – lets you/your readers explore things real kids couldn’t… #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: Storm in the Barn is a hardcover, full color illustration graphic novel, part historical fic, part thriller, coming of age MG #kidlitchat
• emilytastic: Havin majo issus with my kyboa, but I want to say hi, anyway! <3 kilitchat! #kidlitchat
• Shelltex: All of my posts aren’t showing up. Reading Going Bovine now. Loving it. #kidlitchat
• KrissiDallas: Seems like my students want longer books & enjoy the investment of time with characters-Anyone have engaging “longer” book recs? #kidlitchat
• jamieharrington: @debbieohi it might me worth it. #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @TeeEss TOPIC: Newbery, Caldecott, Printz? No! It’s the #kidlitchatties! What are your favorite books of 2009…and why? #kidlitchat
• Leaheps: I’m dying to read Lisa Yee’s mg Bobby Vs. Girls (think that’s title) #kidlitchat #kidlitchat
• heatherwpetty: I will never, ever tire of Vamps… ever. Especially the non-sparkley types. #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: @TeeEss Topic is your favorite books of 09 #kidlitchat
• WriterRoss: @gregpincus Yes, want to read the DAY-GLO/Barton book; on the TO LOOK FOR list #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: @bonnieadamson Savvy was 08 as well. #kidlitchat
• rj_anderson: @DDHearn Agreed — gritty dark books have their place, but a steady diet of them is depressing. #kidlitchat
• TheAsianAngel: @emilytastic You sure are! Holy cow. Or should I say Hy Co! #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: @emilytastic Hi you! #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @KatGirl_Studio And don’t you love the squarish shape? Makes me want to curl up with it. #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: Ditto RT @heatherwpetty: I will never, ever tire of Vamps… ever. Especially the non-sparkley types. #kidlitchat
• CarinBerger: RT @DDHearn: I loved the Caldecott winner, A House in the Night (I hope it’s the right title). Gorgeous illustrations. #kidlitchat
• carriebp: Can’t believe I forgot Dessen. Along for the Ride was a wonderful read. So many great books out in 2009! #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: @kamigarcia I loved Buffy, so that’s a good recommendation for Rampart, as far as I’m concerned. #kidlitchat
• TeeEss: @BonnieAdamson Well I’m biased. My first acquisition (HATE LIST by Jennifer Brown) came out in Sept so that’s my #1 #kidlitchat
• gregpincus: @PattyJMurphy I agree. The “why” was part of the topic, but we all get so excited we forget #kidlitchat
• KatherineBoG: @BonnieAdamson LOL I have one bookseller who puts SAVVY face out every chance she gets just b/c she thinks it’s pretty. #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: @Leaheps I really enjoyed Lisa Yee’s ABSOLUTELY MAYBE. #kidlitchat
• kamigarcia: @TeeEss You’re always lurking to hear how much I Loved HATE LIST @JenniferBrownYA! #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: @Leaheps BOBBY VS GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY). I read it and loved it. #kidlitchat
• WriterRoss: @BonnieAdamson SAAVY is a great read. Catch up. <g> #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @TeeEss Biased is good! #1 #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: Hi @teeess already included Hate List on my list #kidlitchat
• PattyJMurphy: @gregpincus No worries…I would just love to know the WHYS:) #kidlitchat
• sarahockler: @TeeEss HATE LIST deserves to be your #1. It’s awesome. Very gritty & real. #kidlitchat
• fullofstars: @BonnieAdamson You’re not the only one! It’s cover and odd size are what drew me to pick it up and give it a look. #kidlitchat
• cbrett60: I just got done reading Camileon by Shykia Bell #kidlitchat
• LJBoldyrev: I want to read THE HATE LIST. I’m waiting on WAKE by @lisa_mcmann to come in the mail now. #kidlitchat
• Leaheps: @dawnmetcalf oh good I’ll try Ab. Maybe #kidlitchat #kidlitchat
• JodiRMoore: How many books do you typically read in a month (not counting picture books)? #kidlitchat
• jeanie_w: Food, Girls, & Other Things I Can’t Have and Candle Man are fun new books from @EgmontUSA. Read both in ARC form #kidlitchat
• catesfolly: Amazon tells me I missed a Skippyjon Jones PB sequel this year. Thought the 1st one was hysterical. Son loves it. #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: @WriterRoss lol–doing my best: you should see my to-read pile! #kidlitchat
• DDHearn: @LJBoldyrev This isn’t a book, but if you like vamps, see Swedish film, Let the Right One In. Little girl vamp befriends boy. #kidlitchat
• jamieharrington: Those in LOVE with @becfitzpatrick ‘s Hush Hush should really keep their eyes on http://is.gd/4Mtyf (expand ) next week. #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: RT @katie_bowden Fantasy is such rich territory for kidlit – lets you/your readers explore things real kids couldn’t… #kidlitchat <– YES!
• Leaheps: If I Stay was gory, but great. Quick read, and moving. #kidlitchat #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: @dawnmetcalf I enjoyed ABSOLUTELY MAYBE, too. My favourite Lisa Yee book is MILLICENT MIN, GIRL GENIUS. #kidlitchat
• gregpincus: @WriterRoss It’s an easy book to spot, what with the Day Glo colors and all #kidlitchat
• coffeequeen: @dawnmetcalf @alybee930 I just opened my Amazon wish list and am adding as I read. #kidlitchat
• TeeEss: @sarahockler 20 Boy Summer is up there too. And I’m not just saying that. LOVED! #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: @JodiRMoore I read a book every 2-3 days. #kidlitchat
• Leaheps: Dying to read Alan Zadoff’s Food, Girls, etc. #kidlitchat #kidlitchat
• JennBailey: I haven’t gotten my hand on Hate List yet. My sons are still fighting over it. Soon. Soon. #kidlitchat
• gregpincus: So, who wants to delve more into the “why” we’re reco’ing the books we’re reco’ing? #kidlitchat
• susiebj: @katie_bowden Kids read to escape, to dream. My son rarely reads anything that doesn’t have some fantasy element. #kidlitchat
• WriterRoss: @gregpincus I deserved that zing. <g> #kidlitchat
• RebeccAgent: no #1 4 me but Storm is Matt Phelan’s 1st bk as author & I sold it 3 yrs ago and have been waiting for pub. it’s special to me #kidlitchat
• kamigarcia: @DDHearn I am insane for Buffy. You’ll love RAMPANT! #kidlitchat
• amithaknight: Has anyone mentioned when you reach me by rebecca stead? good book. #kidlitchat
• WriterRoss: @BonnieAdamson My To Read pile has transformed into Mount Everest. #kidlitchat
• michellewitte: Just glancing through the http://www.yalit.com list 09 releases and I’m amazed by all the amazing YA books pubbed this year. #kidlitchat
• bonnieadamson: RT @gregpincus: So, who wants to delve more into the “why” we’re reco’ing the books we’re reco’ing? #kidlitchat
• kamigarcia: RT @AuthorTaraKelly: @kamigarcia Psst. I ordered BC today–can’t wait to read it!! #kidlitchat
• heatherwpetty: @LJBoldyrev Have you read the ETERNAL KISS anthology yet? I’m only three stories in and LOVING IT. #kidlitchat
• TrishDoller: Late to the party, but if we’re talking books we love, one of my recent favorites is The Spectacular Now. #kidlitchat
• TheAsianAngel: Best books this year all had tight writing. I’m not a flowery prose kinda gal. Love description that lets me imagine more. #kidlitchat
• alybee930: @debbieohi Yes enjoyed Bobby vs. Girls #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: @SigSeattle It’s not a list of -all- the books listed here (there are so many!) but ones that sound like my type of read. #kidlitchat
• debbieohi: @SigSeattle But sure, I’ll post my list on Inkygirl.com. #kidlitchat
• thaliachaltas: Why? Catching Fire is as strong as Hunger Games, which I think is very difficult to do in a sequel. #kidlitchat
• yabookwriter: The Usual Rules = awesome #kidlitchat
• marybrebner: @coffeequeen LOL! I just ordered Hush, Hush and Demon’s Lexicon…yea for Twitter and kidlit recs. #kidlitchat
• catesfolly: #1 why for me is a fantastic MC. After that language. Way more important than plot. Though plot pretty important. #kidlitchat
• dawnmetcalf: Why?: Excellent, compelling, immersive writing & characters we care about. (Slick covers, too!) #kidlitchat
• BenDawe: RT @michellewitte: Just glancing at http://www.yalit.com list 09 releases and Im amazed by all the amazing YA books out in 09. #kidlitchaT
• Leaheps: @gregpincus Goth Girl Rising his mc outrageous & sad, When You Reach Me 4 70s nostalgia & NYC cool mystery, IF I STAY moving #kidlitchat
• sarahockler: @gregpincus What makes a book great? Voice & relatability. Can I feel it? Does it make me laugh/cry/scream, fantasy or real? #kidlitchat
• susiebj: @katie_bowden And boys aren’t reading romancy stuff which is so common in #kidlitchat
• AuthorTaraKelly: Hi Trish! #kidlitchat
• Books4Kids_revs: WHY? #kidlitchat I’m really into bks now that push you along. My kids are young, they don’t want handwringing. Guess I’m tuned into that
• BenDawe: Less is more RT @TheAsianAngel: Best books this year all had tight writing. Love description that lets me imagine more. #kidlitchaT
• bonnieadamson: @amithaknight Oh, yes: WHEN YOU REACH ME–my vote for Newbery. #kidlitchat
