Dorothy Canfield Fisher Nominees 2013-2014. 2013 Winner The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen THE BEST BOOK EVER!!! When an accident takes away her.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Nominees

2013-2014

2013 WinnerThe Running Dream

by Wendelin Van Draanen

THE BEST BOOK

EVER!!!

When an accident takes away her legs, Jessica knows her life as a

runner is over.

...Or is it?

The One and Only Ivanby Katherine Applegate

Based on a real Gorilla

"Funny and Full of Heart"

Winner of the Newbery Award

Shadow and Boneby Leigh Bardugo

"Unlike anything I've ever read."

-Veronica Roth, author of Divergent

Little Dog, Lost

by Marion Dane Bauer

"Here is a tale that warms the heart from top to bottom and back again..."

- Kathi Appelt

Laugh with the Moonby Shana Burg

Sad, yet very moving.

"Burg creates a vivid work of

art." -Kirkus Reviews

The Mighty Miss Maloneby Christopher Paul Curtis

Deza Malone from Bud, Not Buddy stars in her own novel

Will Sparrow's Roadby Karen Cushman

"My pains are but trifling things compared to my joy"

-Quote from Will Sparrow's Road

Chompby Carl Hiaasen

A funny story of a kid, wild animals, and

an insane father.

The latest in the Hoot series

The Whole Story of Half a Girlby Veera Hiranandani

"...Sonia's growth is deeply rewarding in this thoughtful and beautifully wrought novel"

-Publishers Weekly

Same Sun Hereby Silas House & Neela Vaswani

"...Audiences will revel in this lovely story about a boy and a girl who are not so different from one another after all." - School Library Journal

One for the Murphysby Lynda Mullaly Hunt

"This is a beautiful book, filled with hope... It's a story you'll long remember." - Patricia Reilly Giff, Newbery Honor Winner

Fourmileby Watt Key

"An original and satisfying coming-of-age tale" - Horn Books

See You at Harry'sby Jo Knowles

"...See you at Harry's is the kind of book that will make you laugh, cry, and make you wish you could go back and read it again for the first time." - Heather Dileepan

Ungiftedby Gordon Korman

"...Ungifted is a gem for readers looking for a story where the underdog comes out on top" - VOYA

The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girlsby Claire Legrand

"An enormously fun - and shivery - read" -Sarah Prineas

Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and

Changed the Worldby Sy Montgomery

"A well written, admiring and thought-provoking portrait."

- Kirkus Reviews.

The False Prince

by Jennifer A. Nielsen

"The False Prince is a gracefully written fantasy that flows from beginning to end without a hitch..."

-Deseret News

Wonderby R.J. Palacio

"I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse."

- August Pullman, Wonder

I Funnyby James Patterson

"A brimming bucket of Bada-

Bing!" -

Booklist

From the Award Winning Author of Maximum Ride series

Summer of the Gypsy Mothsby Sara Pennypacker

"A suspenseful, surprising novel of friendship and family..."

-Kirkus Reviews

Shadow on the Mountainby Margi Preus

"This engrossing offering sheds light on the Norwegians' courage during World War II..."

- School Library Journal

The Dogs of Winterby Bobbie Pyron

"[A] riveting story of courage and determination... captivating, important"

-School Library Journal

The Five Lives of Our Cat Zookby Joanne Rocklin

"The only imperfection in this novel is that it ends."

-Booklist

May B.

by Caroline Starr Rose

"...Rose offers a memorable heroine and a testament to the will to survive." - Publishers Weekly

After Eli

by Rebecca Rupp

"...Far more than a summer romance, this is a tribute to those left behind." -Kirkus Reviews

Glory Be

by Augusta Scattergood

"...Glory is an appealing, authentic, character whose unflinching convictions, missteps, and reflections will captivate readers." -School Library Journal

Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal - The World's Most

Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin

"A superb tale of an era and an effort that forever changed our world."

-Kirkus Reviews

Liar & Spyby Rebecca Stead

"...This is as close to perfect as middle- grade novels come."

- Publishers Weekly

The Boy on Cinnamon Streetby Phoebe Stone

"An outstanding tale of love, loss, and the true power of friendship."

-Kirkus Reviews

The Expeditionersby S.S. Taylor

"Beautifully written and nail bitingly thrilling, this is an easy series to get hooked on!"

- San Francisco Chronicle

Three Times Luckyby Sheila Turnage

"Turnages' lively novel features a distinctive voice and a community of idiosyncratic characters." - Booklist