Today’s featured finalist review is from the Elementary Nonfiction category: The True Tale of a Giantess: The Story of Anna Swan written by Anne Renaud and illustrated by Marie Lafrance. The author of the review is Round 1 judge Ellen Zschunke, an elementary school librarian and Cybils returnee who blogs at On The Shelf 4 Kids. When she reviewed this book a few months ago, she wrote:
As a CYBILS reviewer, I’ve often said that truth is stranger than fiction and Anna’s story is a prime example. Her family learned to capitalize on her height early on, showcasing her celebrity at County Fairs.