I should have a review…
I mean, I’ve read enough in the past week. But, it’s all jumbled up. Naruto fighting Freddie Mecury? No, that’s not right. I’ve been reading too much. It is possible. I’m one day away from meeting with my committee – Great Graphic Novels for Teens – to make a list. I should have all the books on the nomination list read. I’m…working on it.
You may not be familiar with the American Library Association’s awards and lists. You’ve probably heard of the Caldecott and the Newbery but maybe didn’t realize they were decided by librarians. I certainly didn’t, that is, until I became a librarian myself.
Besides being fun these committees help highlight the best books of the year. Do we always get it right? Probably not. But we try our hardest, we think critically about each and every book, we read long into the night, we drudge through books we wouldn’t normally even give a second glance too…all looking for the gems. It’s a tough process but I love it.
So, no review this week. Next week I’ll let you know what my Top 10 picks were then post the list of what actually made the Top 10.
Until then, keep reading.
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There’s an interview with Rachel Maddow in the new Utne Reader where she mentions that if she could only save one possession as her house burned down, it would be the “Queen & Country” graphic novel series.
I’ve got to read these! Are you familiar with this series, Sadie?