awakeWith over seventy nominated titles, many of which were outstanding, it was difficult to select the finalists. Here now are the eight finalists in alphabetical order by title. Click on a title for my review or an author's name for our interview.
Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam by Cynthia Kadohata
A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban
Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree by Lauren Tarshis
Leap of Faith by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Leepike Ridge by N.D. Wilson
Louisiana's Song by Kerry Madden
Miss Spitfire by Sarah Miller
The Wild Girls by Pat Murphy
To view the complete list of Middle Grade nominees, click here.
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For a list of the 2007 winners in all categories, click here.
For lists of the nominees and finalists in all of the categories, please visit Cybils.com