Cybils: 2012 Nominations: Middle Grade Fiction

2012 Nominations: Middle Grade Fiction

A Diamond in the Desertby Kathryn FitzmauriceVikingNominated by: pageintrainingReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

A Thunderous Whisperby Christina Diaz GonzalezKnopf Books for Young ReadersNominated by: Danielle JosephReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

After Eliby Rebecca RuppCandlewick PressPublisher/ Author Submission

Almost Homeby Joan BauerVikingNominated by: Sarah PotvinReviewed by: Amy Koester | Ms. Yingling

Amanda in England: The Missing Novelby Darlene FosterCentral Avenue PublishingPublisher/ Author Submission

Applewhites at Wit's Endby Stephanie S. TolanHarperCollinsNominated by: melissa @ 1lbrReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Audition & Subtractionby Amy Fellner DominyWalker Books for Young ReadersNominated by: Cari's Book BlogReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

BULLY at Ambush Cornerby Karen Mueller CoombsCreateSpacePublisher/ Author Submission

Blessenby Margaret SimonBorder PressNominated by: Stephanie Judice

Brendan Buckley's Sixth-Grade Experimentby Sundee T. FrazierDelacorte Press Books for Young ReadersNominated by: kelstarlyReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Buddyby M.H. HerlongVikingNominated by: Andi SibleyReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Button Downby Anne YlvisakerCandlewick PressPublisher/ Author Submission

Caddy's World (Casson Family)by Hilary McKayMargaret K. McElderry Nominated by: Jessalynn GaleReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Capture the Flagby Kate MessnerScholasticNominated by: thereadingzoneReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Celtic Runby Sean VogelMB PublishingNominated by: Terry Doherty

Chainedby Lynne KellyFarrar, Straus & GirouxNominated by: Irene LathamReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Chickadeeby Louise ErdrichHarperCollinsNominated by: librarygrl2

Child of the Mountainsby Marilyn Sue ShankDelacorte Press Books for Young ReadersNominated by: AmandaReviewed by: Ali B.

Chompby Carl HiaasenKnopf Books for Young ReadersNominated by: June MorganReviewed by: Amy Koester | BookVoyages | Ms. Yingling

Cordially Uninvitedby Jennifer RoySimon & SchusterNominated by: DebbieReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Crowby Barbara WrightRandom House Books for Young ReadersNominated by: Brandy PainterReviewed by: Andi Sibley | Ms. Yingling

D Is for Dramaby Jo WhittemoreAladdinNominated by: P. J. Hoover

Dear Blue Skyby Mary SullivanNancy Paulsen BooksNominated by: AmyReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Diary of a Little Devilby Barbara Brooks WallacePangeaPublisher/ Author Submission

Dork Diaries 4: Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princessby Rachel Renee RussellAladdinNominated by: Gwendolyn HooksReviewed by: BookVoyages | Ms. Yingling

Dumpling Days (A Pacy Lin Novel)by Grace LinLittle, BrownNominated by: jama rattiganReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Ellie McDoodle: Most Valuable Playerby Ruth McNally BarshawBloomsbury USANominated by: Jean ReidyReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

FREAKY FAST FRANKIE JOEby by Lutricia CliftonHoliday HousePublisher/ Author SubmissionReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Finding My Place: One Girl's Strength at Vicksburgby Margo L. DillWhite Mane Publishing Co., IncPublisher/ Author Submission

Fire in the Streetsby Kekla MagoonAladdinNominated by: T.S. DavisReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Flying the Dragonby Natalie Dias LorenziCharlesbridgeNominated by: Katie FitzgeraldReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Fourmileby Watt KeyFarrar, Straus & GirouxNominated by: DLacksReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Glory Beby Augusta ScattergoodScholasticNominated by: HollyReviewed by: Ali B. | Ms. Yingling

Go for the Goal!by Fred BowenPeachtreePublisher/ Author SubmissionReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Hocus Pocus Hotelby Michael Dahl, illust. by Lisa K. WeberStone Arch BooksPublisher/ Author SubmissionReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Hunter Moran Saves the Universeby Patricia Reilly GiffHoliday HouseNominated by: Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Huntsville, 1892: Claraby Wanda VaughnOnstage PublishingNominated by: Connie Fleming

Jake and Lilyby Jerry SpinelliBalzer + BrayNominated by: Mary McKenna Siddals

Jump into the Skyby Shelley PearsallKnopf Books for Young ReadersNominated by: Katy Manck (BooksYALove)Reviewed by: Amy Koester | Ms. Yingling

Justin Case: Shells, Smells, and the Horrible Flip-Flops of Doomby Rachel VailFeiwel & FriendsNominated by: ntalanReviewed by: Ali B. | Ms. Yingling

Katerina's Wishby Jeannie MobleyMargaret K. McElderry Nominated by: Ruth McNally Barshaw

Keeping Safe the Starsby Sheila O'ConnorPutnam JuvenileNominated by: JoanneRFritzReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Kepler's Dreamby Juliet BellPutnam JuvenileNominated by: novalibrarymomReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Kindred Soulsby Patricia MacLachlanKatherine Tegen BooksNominated by: BeckyReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

King of the Mound: My Summer with Satchel Paigeby Wes TookeSimon & SchusterNominated by: Susan DeeReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Kizzy Ann Stampsby Jeri WattsCandlewick PressPublisher/ Author SubmissionReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Latasha and the Little Red Tornadoby Michael ScottoMidlandia PressNominated by: AprilReviewed by: Andi Sibley | Ms. Yingling

Laugh with the Moonby Shana BurgDelacorte Press Books for Young ReadersNominated by: Tasha

Letters to Leoby Amy HestCandlewick PressNominated by: Linda BaieReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Liar & Spyby Rebecca SteadWendy Lamb BooksNominated by: Monica EdingerReviewed by: Amy Koester | Ms. Yingling

Life with Lily (The Adventures of Lily Lapp)by Mary Ann KinsingerRevellNominated by: Trish

Madhattan Mysteryby John J. BonkWalker Books for Young ReadersNominated by: LoveofxenaReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Matty in the Goalby Stuart A.P. MurrayEnslowPublisher/ Author SubmissionReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

May B.by Caroline Starr RoseSchwartz and Wade BooksNominated by: amyeileenkReviewed by: Ali B. | BookVoyages | Ms. Yingling

Middle School: Get Me Out of Here!by James Patterson and Chris Tebbets, illus. by Laura Sue ParkLittle, BrownPublisher/ Author SubmissionReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Millicent Marie Is Not My Nameby Karen Pokras TozGrand Daisy Press Publisher/ Author Submission

Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mindby Valerie HobbsFarrar, Straus & GirouxNominated by: LalithaReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Mr. Terupt Falls Againby Rob BuyeaDelacorte Press Books for Young ReadersNominated by: Jackie ParkerReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

My Extra Best Friend (Friends for Keeps)by Julie BoweDialNominated by: CarolAReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summerby Jennifer GennariHoughton Mifflin Books for Children Nominated by: JenniferReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

My Sister Lives on the Mantelpieceby Annabel PitcherLittle, BrownNominated by: Kara Schaff DeanReviewed by: Amy Koester | Ms. Yingling

Nerdy Nedby Tommy NelsonThomas NelsonPublisher/ Author Submission

Nobody's Dogby by Ria VorosScholastic CanadaPublisher/ Author Submission

Olivia Bean, Trivia Queenby Donna GephartDelacorte Press Books for Young ReadersNominated by: Gina RuizReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

On the Road to Mr. Mineo'sby Barbara O'ConnorFarrar, Straus & GirouxNominated by: Mary Lee HahnReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

One Year in Coal Harborby Polly HorvathSchwartz and Wade BooksNominated by: LackywannaReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

One for the Murphysby Lynda Mullaly HuntNancy Paulsen BooksNominated by: Mary Ann ScheuerReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Oopsy Daisy: A Flower Power Bookby Lauren MyracleAmuletNominated by: Tara Altebrando

Pickle: The (Formerly) Anonymous Prank Club of Fountain Point Middle Schoolby Kim BakerRoaring BrookNominated by: Laurie Ann Thompson

Plunkedby Michael NorthropScholasticNominated by: Erin Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Postcards From Pismoby Michael ScottoMidlandia PressNominated by: Joe

Prairie Eversby Ellen AirgoodNancy Paulsen BooksNominated by: Sarah W

Rebel McKenzieby Candice RansomHyperionNominated by: Constance Van HovenReviewed by: Amy Koester

Red Thread Sistersby Carol Antoinette PeacockVikingNominated by: Sara BryceReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Ruby Redfort Look Into My Eyesby Lauren ChildCandlewick PressPublisher/ Author Submission

SPY SCHOOLby Stuart GibbsSimon & SchusterPublisher/ Author SubmissionReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Samantha Sutton and the Labyrinth of Lies by Jordan Jacobs Sourcebooks JabberwockyPublisher/ Author Submission

Same Sun Hereby Silas HouseCandlewick PressNominated by: June Morgan

See You at Harry'sby Jo KnowlesCandlewick PressNominated by: Katherine SokolowskiReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Showoffby by Gordon KormanScholastic CanadaPublisher/ Author SubmissionReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Sleuth or Dare #1: Partners in Crimeby Kim HarringtonScholasticNominated by: I Read to RelaxReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Soccer Sisters: Lily Out of Boundsby Andrea MontalbanoIn This Together MediaPublisher/ Author Submission

Someone Talked!by R. Conrad SteinChironPublisher/ Author Submission

Sophia's War: A Tale of the Revolutionby AviBeach Lane BooksNominated by: Inhabiting BooksReviewed by: Amy Koester | Ms. Yingling

Stealing Airby Trent ReedyArthur A LevineNominated by: Liza WiemerReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Stealing Popularby Trudi TrueitAladdinNominated by: BStolzenReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Summer of the Gypsy Mothsby Sara PennypackerBalzer + BrayNominated by: LivianiaReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Swayby Amber McRee TurnerHyperionNominated by: Paul W. Hankins

Ten Good and Bad Things About My Life (So Far)by Ann M. MartinFeiwel & FriendsNominated by: JenniferPReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

The Adventures of Beanboyby Lisa HarkraderHoughton Mifflin Books for Children Nominated by: KyleReviewed by: Deb Marshall | Ms. Yingling

The Bell Bandit (The Lemonade War Series)by Jacqueline DaviesHoughton Mifflin Books for Children Nominated by: Debbie - Styling LibrarianReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

The Boy From Left Fieldby Tom HenighanDundurn BooksPublisher/ Author Submission

The Boy Project: Notes and Observations of Kara McAllisterby Kami KinardScholasticNominated by: Audrey Vernick

The Classroom (The Epic Documentary of a Not-Yet-Epic Kid)by Robin MellomHyperionNominated by: Danielle SmithReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

The Dogs of Winterby Bobbie PyronArthur A LevineNominated by: Deb MarshallReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

The Encyclopedia of Meby Karen RiversArthur A LevineNominated by: Amy @ Hope Is the Word

The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict (The Mysterious Benedict Society)by Trenton Lee StewartLittle, BrownNominated by: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz

The Five Lives of Our Cat Zookby Joanne RocklinAmuletNominated by: Laura Purdie SalasReviewed by: Ali B. | Ms. Yingling

The Great Unexpectedby Sharon CreechHarperCollinsNominated by: John SchumacherReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

The Humming Roomby Ellen PotterFeiwel & FriendsNominated by: Suzanne SantillanReviewed by: Ali B. | Ms. Yingling

The Island Horseby Susan HughesKids Can Press, LtdNominated by: Sheila Ruth

The Lions of Little Rockby Kristin LevinePutnam JuvenileNominated by: Teacher.Mother.ReaderReviewed by: Ali B. | Ms. Yingling

The Lost Treasure of Tuckernuckby Emily FairlieKatherine Tegen BooksNominated by: RobertReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

The Mask of Destiny (Archer Legacy)by Richard NewsomeWalden Pond PressNominated by: zackids

The Mighty Miss Maloneby Christopher Paul CurtisWendy Lamb BooksNominated by: LibLaura5Reviewed by: Ali B. | Andi Sibley | Ms. Yingling

The Mount Rushmore Face That Couldn't See (Field Trip Mysteries)by Steve BrezenoffStone Arch BooksNominated by: Schwarze Schafe

The Popularity Papers: Book Four: The Rocky Road Trip of Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Changby Amy IgnatowAmuletPublisher/ Author Submission

The Quick Fixby Jack D. FerraioloAmuletPublisher/ Author Submission

The Quilt Walkby Author: Sandra DallasSleeping Bear PressPublisher/ Author Submission

The Secret Treeby Natalie StandifordScholasticNominated by: Pink MeReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee: An Origami Yoda Bookby Tom AnglebergerAmuletNominated by: Colby SharpReviewed by: Ali B.

The Templeton Twins Have an Idea: Book Oneby Ellis WeinerChronicle BooksNominated by: PragmaticMomReviewed by: Deb Marshall | Ms. Yingling

The Unfortunate Sonby Constance LeedsVikingNominated by: lwadReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

The Universe of Fairby Leslie BulionPeachtreeNominated by: deborah freedmanReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

The Voice of Thunderby Mirka M.G. BreenWiDoNominated by: Evelyn Christensen

The White Zoneby Carolyn MarsdenCarolrhoda BooksPublisher/ Author Submission

The Whole Story of Half a Girlby Veera HiranandaniDelacorte Press Books for Young ReadersNominated by: MadsReviewed by: Ali B. | Ms. Yingling

Three Times Luckyby Sheila TurnageDialNominated by: Melissa @ Book NutReviewed by: Deb Marshall | Ms. Yingling

Tracing Starsby Erin MoultonPhilomelNominated by: Jennifer

Tua and the Elephantby R. P. HarrisChronicle BooksNominated by: Sondra EklundReviewed by: Andi Sibley | Ms. Yingling

Twelve Minutes to Midnightby Christopher EdgeNosy Crow BooksNominated by: Danielle Smith

Ungiftedby Gordon KormanBalzer + BrayNominated by: Ms. YinglingReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Vin and the Dorky Duetby Maggie LyonsHalo Publishing InternationalPublisher/ Author Submission

We Dine With Cannibals (An Accidental Adventure)by C. Alexander LondonPhilomelNominated by: Michael ScottoReviewed by: Ms. Yingling

Weight of a Flame: The Passion of Olympia Morata (Chosen Daughters)by Simonetta CarrP and R PublishingNominated by: lumieregirlWilderness Warriorsby Colleen L ReeceGuardian Angel PublishingPublisher/ Author Submission

April Grace: In Front Of God And Everybodyby K.D. MccriteThomas NelsonPublisher/ Author SubmissionArtimis Fowl, the Opal Deceptionby Publisher not definedNominated by: bynumjenny

Barn Boot Bluesby Catherine FriendPublisher not definedNominated by: Janssen Bradshawby by Jean LittleScholastic CanadaPublisher/ Author Submission

Grunts in Troubleby Philip ArdaghNosy Crow BooksNominated by: Gill Robins

Horton Halfpott: Or, The Fiendish Mystery of Smugwick Manor; or, The Loosening of M'Lady Luggertuck's Corsetby Tom AnglebergerHarry N AbramsNominated by: Kirby Larson

Ivy and Bean Make The Rulesby Annie Barrows; illustrated by Sophie BlackallChronicle BooksPublisher/ Author SubmissionKing's Ransomby Ed McBainPublisher not definedNominated by: Ladybug Lin