Cybils: 2007 Nominations Middle Grade Fiction

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October 01, 2007

2007 Nominations
Middle Grade Fiction

What do we mean by "middle grade" fiction? Is it defined simply by what it is not -- it is not picture books, it is not early chapter books, it is not young adult. It's "I'll know it when I see it."

Middle grade is for the kids who have mastered reading well enough to leave those early readers behind (even if, now and then, they turn to Amelia Bedelia as comfort food.) They may be as young as seven. It's book with chapters, books that have complex plots and interesting characters and great writing. It's school stories and adventures. Yet it's not "young adult." By the time a reader hits thirteen, we don't think of steering them towards "middle grade fiction", even though more and more titles are crossing over to appeal to ages 11 to 13.

There is a separate category for fantasy/science fiction; for poetry; and for graphic novels, so be sure to nominate your favorite book where it belongs.

--Liz Burns, organizer

Please leave your nomination -- including author and title -- in the comments below.

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No Talking by Andrew Clements

Posted by: Cheryl Rainfield | October 01, 2007 at 05:52 AM

A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban, from Harcourt

Posted by: Kelly Fineman | October 01, 2007 at 05:53 AM

A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban, from Harcourt

Posted by: Kelly Fineman | October 01, 2007 at 05:54 AM

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Posted by: Marcie Atkins | October 01, 2007 at 06:05 AM

The Secret Identity of Devon Delaney, Lauren Barnholdt, Aladdin Mix

Posted by: Christine Norris | October 01, 2007 at 06:26 AM

Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

Posted by: Linda Urban | October 01, 2007 at 06:35 AM

I'm not shy, dadgummit, I'll nominate my own book.

The Puzzling World of Winston Breen, Eric Berin, G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Posted by: Eric Berlin | October 01, 2007 at 06:40 AM

Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
LOVED IT!

Posted by: Megan | October 01, 2007 at 06:43 AM

Moxy Maxwell Does Not Like Stuart Little by Peggy Gifford

Posted by: ColoradoWriter | October 01, 2007 at 06:48 AM

Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree by Lauren Tarshis

Posted by: Brenda Ferber | October 01, 2007 at 07:27 AM

Rules by Cynthia Lord

Posted by: Angelika Ranger | October 01, 2007 at 07:55 AM

WILD GIRLS by Pat Murphy, Viking

Posted by: jennifer, aka literaticat | October 01, 2007 at 08:21 AM

Seeing Sky-Blue Pink by Candice Ransom

Posted by: Elizabeth | October 01, 2007 at 08:49 AM

The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt

Posted by: Jennifer R | October 01, 2007 at 08:52 AM

Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins

Posted by: Pooja | October 01, 2007 at 09:15 AM

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Stewart

Posted by: Amanda | October 01, 2007 at 10:34 AM

Reaching for Sun by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer

Posted by: Tasha | October 01, 2007 at 10:50 AM

Miss Spitfire by Sarah Miller

Posted by: Jackie | October 01, 2007 at 12:15 PM

The Thing About Georgie by Lisa Graff

Posted by: Jone | October 01, 2007 at 12:28 PM

Someone Named Eva by Joan Wolf

Posted by: Brooke | October 01, 2007 at 12:46 PM

My Last Best Friend by Julie Bowe

Posted by: Mark | October 01, 2007 at 02:02 PM

Once Upon a Crime by Michael Buckley

Posted by: Carissa | October 01, 2007 at 02:12 PM

Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. LaFevers

Posted by: Sheila | October 01, 2007 at 02:24 PM

Larger than Life Lara by Dandi Mackall

Posted by: Melinda | October 01, 2007 at 03:47 PM

LOUISIANA'S SONG by Kerry Madden

Posted by: Lucy Lunsford | October 01, 2007 at 04:51 PM

Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf by Jennifer Holm

Posted by: MotherReader | October 01, 2007 at 05:16 PM

TWELVE by Lauren Myracle

Posted by: Deena | October 01, 2007 at 05:47 PM

The Penguins of Doom (From the Desk of Septina Nash) by Greg R. Fishbone,
Blooming Tree Press

Posted by: Molly Blaisdell | October 01, 2007 at 06:43 PM

Chess Rumble by G. Neri

Posted by: Marcus Newman | October 01, 2007 at 08:14 PM

A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban
(Harcourt)

Posted by: Tammi | October 01, 2007 at 08:40 PM

Into the Wild, Sarah Beth Durst

Posted by: Christine Norris | October 02, 2007 at 04:51 AM

TALE OF A TEXAS BOY by Marva Dasef

Posted by: Kimber An | October 02, 2007 at 05:47 AM

Way Down Deep, by Ruth White

Posted by: Charlotte | October 02, 2007 at 07:21 AM

Johnny Kellock Died Today by Hadley Dyer

Posted by: Lena Coakley | October 02, 2007 at 07:49 AM

Hi all! This is Liz B, with a few reminders:
1. Once a book has been nominated, it's on the list. No need for second or third.
2. Once you nominate a book in one category, you cannot nominate a second book. So as of right now, Into the Wild by Sarah Beth Durst *isn't* on the list, because the nominating person already nominated a title. (So those of you reading this who havent nominated a title yet -- you can nominate that now if you want!)
3. This is for 2007 books. Rules by Lord was 06, as was Larger than Life Lara by MacKall, so neither of those books will be considered for the Cybils this year.
4. If it looks like something is a better fit in a different category, it will be shifted. So, for example, Theodosia is an awesome book, but a better fit for SF/Fantasy.
Keep the titles coming!!

Posted by: Liz B | October 02, 2007 at 08:01 AM

Into the wild, by Sarah Beth Durst
;o)

Posted by: Liz Jones | October 02, 2007 at 08:20 AM

Into the wild, by Sarah Beth Durst
;o)

Posted by: Liz Jones | October 02, 2007 at 08:20 AM

I'd like to nominate
To Catch a Mermaid by Suzanne Selfors
Little,Brown Books for Young Readers

Posted by: Robert Ranson | October 02, 2007 at 03:29 PM

TALL TALES, by Karen Day

Posted by: Rebecca | October 02, 2007 at 06:40 PM

So Totally Emily Ebers by Lisa Yee

Posted by: AJ | October 02, 2007 at 06:58 PM

Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins