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Norton Nods: Wabi and Flora Segunda

Nov 24, 2006 18:32

This year, along with a bunch of other SFWA folks, I've been serving as a member of the Norton Award jury. ccfinlay, who is also on the jury, suggested that we post blog entries in order to raise awareness about the award and to urge SFWA members to recommend some good books ( Read more... )

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pnew8 November 25 2006, 10:54:12 UTC

How about Kate Dicamillo's The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. It is a Young Reader book, if that makes a difference, beautifully illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. Quoting from my journal entry upon its reading: This is a story about a toy, a china rabbit, and its separation from its owner, from its owners. But it is more of a story about the emotional connections of an individual. It is about love, but also about new beginnings. It demonstrates individualistic distance and emotional loss. The pace is gentle, deliberate, simplistic without slacking upon vocabulary.

Also, there is the YA book Cathy's Book: If Found Call 650-266-8233 by Sean Stewart and Jordan Weisman. From my comments on the book: Written as a journal/diary/notebook of sorts, this is a story about a teenaged girl whose boyfriend has broken up with her. Actually, it's about the why of the breakup. It includes a packet of found clues with phone numbers that can be punched in and websites that can be accessed. Fun! It was worth reading to the end, where ( ... )

sallytuppence November 25 2006, 22:42:20 UTC

Thanks, Pam! Do you think the Decamillo book reads like fantasy? The china rabbit character makes me wonder if it's allegory? Also, I wonder if it might read a bit young? The Norton is for a YA book...

Even so, I have heard good things about this book.

I've loved Sean Stewart's work in the past. Is this co-written book a fantasy? (going to click on link now!)

pnew8 November 25 2006, 23:13:27 UTC

The Decamillo book would be too young. It is definitely a Young Reader book as opposed to a Young Adult book. Alas.

sallytuppence November 25 2006, 23:24:46 UTC

Ah, well. Thanks, though.

sallytuppence November 25 2006, 23:27:29 UTC

Is it the same Sean Stewart who wrote Perfect Circle, do you think? Sounds like a nifty set-up, either way.

pnew8 November 26 2006, 00:53:15 UTC

Yes, this is the same Sean Stewart. And, yes, although it doesn't begin exactly as a fantasy, the story is fantastical.

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