More middle grade fantasy fiction!
So I'm knee deep in the CYBILs list. In case you didn't know, CYBILs stands for Children's and Young Adult Bloggers Literary Award. I've been lucky enough to serve as a panelist this year on the middle grade speculative (fantasy) fiction and it's SO MUCH FUN. It is a bit daunting to see the list-there are over 120 books (chapter books!) and we have two months to read them. I was WAY behind the power curve this year, because I've mostly been reading picture books for another book award I read for so I've been scurrying to catch up. I'm getting there, but I'm a little relieve that weather here in South Florida is supposed to be terrible tomorrow, in hopes that I'll actually think it's a good idea to sit down and read during the day time, instead of waiting until I go to bed, when invariably, I'm tired enough, I get to "The ..." and fall asleep. Anyway, this week, I've had a chance to read some great ones that I'...