Awards announced, 2007!

Thanks to everyone who attended and voted at the Mock Awards this week. The winners are:

Mock Caldecott:

WINNER: Flotsam by David Wiesner
HONORS: The Secret Science Project that Almost ate the School by Judy Sierra and John, Paul, George, and Ben by Lane Smith

Mock Newbery:

WINNER: Here Lies the Librarian by Richard Peck
HONORS: Toys Go Out: Being the adventures of a knowledgeable Stingray, a toughy little Buffalo, and someone called Plastic by Emily Jenkins, illustrated by Paul Zelinsky and The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

Mock Printz:

WINNER: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
HONORS: Life as we Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer and The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin

Remember that although the final list is compiled by members of the Youth Services Committee, anyone is welcome to suggest a book for consideration. Here's to a great 2006, and we're looking at 2007 to be even better.