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Dorothy Canfield Fisher Nominees 2013-2014. 2013 Winner The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen. When an accident takes away her legs, Jessica knows her life as a runner is over. ...Or is it?. THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!. The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. Winner of the
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2013 WinnerThe Running Dreamby Wendelin Van Draanen When an accident takes away her legs, Jessica knows her life as a runner is over. ...Or is it? THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!
The One and Only Ivanby Katherine Applegate Winner of the Newbery Award "Funny and Full of Heart" Based on a real Gorilla
Shadow and Boneby Leigh Bardugo "Unlike anything I've ever read." -Veronica Roth, author of Divergent
Little Dog, Lostby 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 Buddystars 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 The latest in the Hoot series A funny story of a kid, wild animals, and an insane father.
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 Princeby 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 From the Award Winning Author of Maximum Ride series "A brimming bucket of Bada-Bing!" -Booklist
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 Eliby Rebecca Rupp "...Far more than a summer romance, this is a tribute to those left behind." -Kirkus Reviews
Glory Beby 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