Cybils Awards Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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A Snake Falls to Earth: Newbery Honor Award Winner
Darcie Little Badger
"A SNAKE FALLS TO EARTH by Darcie Little Badger is a gorgeously told story. It wrapped itself around my heart and stayed there ever since." Silver Button Books https://t.co/gaLhTK37sa | #CYBILS2022 #YAFiction finalist https://t.co/WpZCauWx3K
Paperback, 2024
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Himawari House
Harmony Becker
"Oh, this one was delightful. HIMAWARI HOUSE by Bethany Becker is a smart story, compelling, and beautifully drawn. I loved it." Melissa Fox https://t.co/aomHcmeLtY | @01FirstSecond #CYBILS2022 #YoungAdult #GraphicNovel nominee https://t.co/7YwG9JDigW
Paperback, 2021
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Children of the Quicksands
Efua Traoré
CHILDREN OF THE QUICKSANDS by @EfuaTraore, published by @ChickenHseBooks | nominated by Kim Aippersbach #CYBILS2022 Elementary #MiddleGrade Speculative Fiction Finalist https://t.co/ym4ZN7rsii
Hardcover, 2022
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The Legacy of Jim Crow
Clarence A. Haynes
"Without a whiff of patronizing tone, the author and design provide a welcoming and honest space to learn, consider, and discuss." @SandyBrehl on HS #Nonfiction nominee THE LEGACY OF JIM CROW by @ClarenceAHaynes @Jennifersabin7 https://t.co/BDNxeo0Ca9 @WorkshopBooks #TrueHistory https://t.co/8lAUyjgXvl
Paperback, 2022
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Thirst
Varsha Bajaj
The book? THIRST by Varsha Bajaj | #CYBILS2022 #MiddleGrade Fiction finalist. https://t.co/NySXUPwZDJ
Paperback, 2023
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Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls
Kaela Rivera
"As I get older, there are fewer books that keep me reading past my bedtime. So, it's always a great treat when that happens, [which it did] with CECE RIOS AND THE DESERT OF SOULS by @KaelaRivera." @CharlottesLib https://t.co/g3Erv7cczR | #Cybils2021EMG #SpecFic winner https://t.co/sjvxwhsT5M
Paperback, 2022
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Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler
Ibi Zoboi
"STAR CHILD by Ibi Zoboi helped me understand the strength of Octavia Butler's work & her influence on others. This is a poetic tribute that gives voice to black women (and women everywhere) striving to be heard." @TheBrookeList https://t.co/EBgExG2pBt | #CYBILS2022 #Nonfiction https://t.co/ea5QpsPf4Z
Paperback, 2023
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The Downstairs Girl: Reese's YA Book Club
Stacey Lee
Time for #YoungAdult fiction finalists: Don't Date Rosa Santos by @Nina_Writes @DisneyBooks | The Downstairs Girl by @staceyleeauthor @PutnamBooks | Heroine by @MindyMcGinnis @KTegenBooks | I'm Not Dying with You Tonight @kimlatricejones @really_gilly @SourcebooksFire #Cybils2019 https://t.co/dQ7Yn8GAZp
Paperback, 2021
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The Magician's Elephant
Kate DiCamillo
You've already read THE MAGICIAN'S ELEPHANT and want something to read while you're waiting for the Netflix movie. From @Literacious: "Hope is a powerful thing, and these titles carry that throughout the story." 9 Books Inspired by The Magician's Elephant https://t.co/lvNlwLauYt https://t.co/LTCQWjONMJ
Paperback, 2015
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All My Rage
Sabaa Tahir
"Sabaa Tahir’s ALL MY RAGE is an ambitious, haunting, often beautiful young adul novel. It is a book that will matter to many young readers, including those who feel defined by their immigration story." @AndersonGL https://t.co/yY3Arbpio7 | #CYBILS2022 YA Fiction finalist #YALit https://t.co/i5wI5TggIp
Paperback, 2023
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book