tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post7302507333532662044..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: ECHO by Pam Munoz Ryan -- and Newbery thoughts, anyone?Joanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-64044046628844784672016-01-25T06:50:42.595-05:002016-01-25T06:50:42.595-05:00I don't know that I will be buying this. It is...I don't know that I will be buying this. It is just not the sort of book that my students like to read. The Thing About Jellyfish was so very sad that I was glad it didn't win. I never think too hard about the Newbery awards. I'm always disappointed!Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-78647803646247108792016-01-16T11:07:48.311-05:002016-01-16T11:07:48.311-05:00I haven't read Echo, but have read most of her...I haven't read Echo, but have read most of her other books. I have seen Echo around, but haven't gotten to it yet. It sounds delightful and I love that you read it in one day! I look forward to checking it out. Great review!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-26831983887886902022016-01-15T10:34:16.053-05:002016-01-15T10:34:16.053-05:00You were more sure than I was, Melissa! But at lea...You were more sure than I was, Melissa! But at least it won an honor. And I was also a bit surprised that The Thing About Jellyfish wasn't recognized. But it's always hard to predict these awards. Lucky you, getting to work with Matt de la Pena!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-30364568799154805152016-01-14T22:47:10.636-05:002016-01-14T22:47:10.636-05:00I read ECHO over the weekend and fell in love with...I read ECHO over the weekend and fell in love with it. I was 100% sure it would win the Newbery but surprise surprise. I was fortunate to workshop with Matt de la Pena many years ago. He's a terrific writer and teacher and I'm thrilled for him. Anyway ECHO rocks. I'm so glad you loved it too. I was kind of bummed The Thing About Jellyfish didn't take home any awards this year. I thought it was exquisitely written.Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-16125801809836044952016-01-13T19:59:29.925-05:002016-01-13T19:59:29.925-05:00I was happy that it won a Newbery honor, Erik. I was happy that it won a Newbery honor, Erik. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-4388050634583736542016-01-13T19:58:39.034-05:002016-01-13T19:58:39.034-05:00You're welcome, Rosi. Yes, the TBR list never ...You're welcome, Rosi. Yes, the TBR list never gets any shorter, does it?Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-36113267006765309032016-01-13T19:53:59.091-05:002016-01-13T19:53:59.091-05:00I can see why you think that this deserves awards ...I can see why you think that this deserves awards - it sounds great! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-28124536713191895082016-01-11T22:47:55.368-05:002016-01-11T22:47:55.368-05:00This sounds really wonderful. I will have to put i...This sounds really wonderful. I will have to put it on my looooong TBR list. Thanks for the review. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-54681149688642562552016-01-11T16:41:47.587-05:002016-01-11T16:41:47.587-05:00Oh, Faith, that would be fantastic with harmonic m...Oh, Faith, that would be fantastic with harmonic music in it. Never thought of listening to the audio book. Great idea!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-19749082952505180752016-01-11T16:40:24.202-05:002016-01-11T16:40:24.202-05:00Pure luck, Patricia. There are so many amazing MG ...Pure luck, Patricia. There are so many amazing MG novels out there that could have won honors.<br /><br />And LAST STOP certainly deserves to win for both the text and pictures. It may be the first time in the history of the ALA that a book has won a Newbery and a Caldecott honor at the same time! Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-33816428004540302922016-01-11T15:50:58.763-05:002016-01-11T15:50:58.763-05:00ECHO was my choice for Newbery this year--I though...ECHO was my choice for Newbery this year--I thought it was amazing. If you have a chance to listen to the audiobook, it really "amps up" the whole books experience. (The harmonica playing is incredible.)Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-69162591580368828452016-01-11T15:32:40.338-05:002016-01-11T15:32:40.338-05:00You know how to pick a Newbery Honor winner. This ...You know how to pick a Newbery Honor winner. This book really does sound like a fascinating read. I like the idea of how three lives are hinged on a harmonica. You really tease your readers with enough information to want to go out and buy a copy! LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET was fantastic. I was pleased, but surprised.Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-87197814438345755712016-01-11T15:07:11.948-05:002016-01-11T15:07:11.948-05:00I was surprised by that choice of Newbery medal wi...I was surprised by that choice of Newbery medal winner also. But if HUGO CABRET can win a Caldecott, anything is possible!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-706450947839008602016-01-11T15:02:31.918-05:002016-01-11T15:02:31.918-05:00It's excellent, Carl.It's excellent, Carl.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-18344604431525721872016-01-11T15:02:10.666-05:002016-01-11T15:02:10.666-05:00Nice to see you here, Akoss. Nice to see you here, Akoss. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-39944225500154761512016-01-11T14:57:31.590-05:002016-01-11T14:57:31.590-05:00I loved ECHO! I was thrilled to see it win the New...I loved ECHO! I was thrilled to see it win the Newbery Honor. I hoped that FISH IN A TREE would make the Newbery list somewhere, but at least it got recognized. LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET was fantastic, but I was kind of shocked that it won the Newbery. There were so many great MG novels that came out last year. It made me kind of sad for the MG writers, kind of happy for the PB writers (who are totally celebrating). I'm not criticizing the choice, just reacting. I'm happy for all of them. Lots of great books on those lists. :o)Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-39998057755117891512016-01-11T14:23:22.721-05:002016-01-11T14:23:22.721-05:00Drat! I've been working in the library all day...Drat! I've been working in the library all day and haven't had time to see who won. Well, you've convinced me to read this one. Sounds like my kind of story!Iron Guy Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06719802406868125435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-24830024199486283622016-01-11T11:29:42.596-05:002016-01-11T11:29:42.596-05:00I'm so glad it won a Newbery Honor, because it...I'm so glad it won a Newbery Honor, because it sounds sooo good I will not mind the daunting page count.<br />Thanks for the review! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01186723258222270284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-18333133644497035732016-01-11T09:27:04.537-05:002016-01-11T09:27:04.537-05:00Did you watch the live webcast, Natalie? That'...Did you watch the live webcast, Natalie? That's the first time I remember them doing that (although they may have and I just didn't see it). Before I had to keep up with the newsfeed on Twitter. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-56690089607542357072016-01-11T09:25:37.619-05:002016-01-11T09:25:37.619-05:00Yeah, it's daunting to look at, Greg. But it r...Yeah, it's daunting to look at, Greg. But it reads quickly. And that's true about the Newbery. So many good books out there. Now that the ALA Youth Media Awards have been announced, we know that LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET by Matt de la Pena won the Newbery Medal. Unusual, but not the first time a picture book won. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-65692116739344222732016-01-11T09:16:09.030-05:002016-01-11T09:16:09.030-05:00592 pages? What happened to MG word lengths? This ...592 pages? What happened to MG word lengths? This one sounds good enough though to be that long. A Newbery winner would be tough to choose with all the great titles out there this past year.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-5486329020648613602016-01-11T09:02:43.966-05:002016-01-11T09:02:43.966-05:00UPDATE: Congrats to Pam Munoz Ryan for winning a N...UPDATE: Congrats to Pam Munoz Ryan for winning a Newbery honor! Woo hoo!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-42831596947121635372016-01-11T07:42:37.963-05:002016-01-11T07:42:37.963-05:00Wow! This must have been good if you read it in a ...Wow! This must have been good if you read it in a day. It will be interesting to see who wins.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com