Adult Shortlist - Part 1

Sydney Morning Herald

We are down to the wire!
This shortlist comprises the books readers felt strongly about, one way or another! Click on the links to tell us what YOU thought of each book!

 In alphabetical order:

1. Jefferson's Sons by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
2. Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming
3. Hidden by Helen Frost
4. True...Sort of by Katherine Hannigan
5. Junonia by Kevin Henkes
6. Trouble with May Amelia by Jennifer Holm
7. Freedom Stone by Jeffrey Kluger
8. Inside Out And Back Again by Thannha Lai
9. Never Forgotten by Patricia McKissack
10. Heart and Soul by Kadir Nelson
11. Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt
12. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness (the experts aren't sure whether this book will be eligible or not, so it's staying on the list)
13. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
14. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
15. Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu

NEXT STEPS

Read as many of the books as you can! A second list will be sent out in Late December of any late releasing titles to add to the list.

January 6 - email Kris your top 5 titles! Use the Note Taking Guide (avail 12/3) to help firm up your thoughts!  

January 6 - Kris will also need to know which 3 books you would be williing to champion.  You'll give a brief (2min or less) testimony listing the books strengths and how it compares to other titles on the list.