School Library Journal’s Best Books 2008
This time of year brings us endless “best of” lists and so it is with the School Library Journal’s wrap-up of the best books of 2008. This is a very well thought out and useful list – great inspiration for school library collection wish-lists for 2009 or for Christmas gift inspiration (although I am sure that book people like yourselves rarely get stuck for book gift ideas).
I would single out Bob Graham’s “How to heal a broken wing” as one of my particular favourites – a beautiful story with subtle, nuanced subtext embedded in the finer details of the illustrations. This is picture book that should resonate with children and adults alike.
I am also very keen to read Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel version of “Coraline” having been scared out of my wits by the novel version. Also looking forward to Margot Lanagan’s “Tender Morsels”. Margot is one of my favourite short story writers, being a master of the speculative fiction genre – I am tremendously excited at the prospect of a full-length offering.
What were your favourites of 2008 and why?
This time of year brings us endless “best of” lists and so it is with the School Library Journal’s wrap-up of the best books of 2008. This is a very well thought out and useful list – great inspiration for school library collection wish-lists for 2009 or for Christmas gift inspiration (although I am sure that book people like yourselves rarely get stuck for book gift ideas).
I would single out Bob Graham’s “How to heal a broken wing” as one of my particular favourites – a beautiful story with subtle, nuanced subtext embedded in the finer details of the illustrations. This is picture book that should resonate with children and adults alike.
I am also very keen to read Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel version of “Coraline” having been scared out of my wits by the novel version. Also looking forward to Margot Lanagan’s “Tender Morsels”. Margot is one of my favourite short story writers, being a master of the speculative fiction genre – I am tremendously excited at the prospect of a full-length offering.
What were your favourites of 2008 and why?
by Anne Morgan
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