The Great Stone Face Book Award is sponsored by the Children's Librarians of New Hampshire (CHILIS) and is given each year to an author whose book receives the most votes from fourth through sixth graders throughout the state. Each year a committee chooses 25 recently published titles, which children then use as a guide for voting.
2010-2011 Nominees:
(books will be arriving at our library over the next few months)
The Blue Shoe: a tale of thievery, villainy, sorcery and shoes by Roderick Townley Fantasy
A mysterious stranger commissions a single, valuable shoe from a humble cobbler, changing the cobbler's life and the life of his young apprentice forever. Gr. 5
The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. by Kate Messner Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Gianna has less than one week to complete her leaf pro-ject if she wants to compete in the upcoming cross-country sectionals, but issues like procrastination, disor-ganization and her grandmother's declining health, seem destined to keep her from finishing. Gr. 5-6
Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford Contemporary Fiction/ Humor When ten-year-old Newton dresses up as an unusual su-perhero for Halloween, he decides to keep wearing the costume after the holiday to help save townspeople and eventually his injured brother. Gr. 4-5
The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity by Mac Barnett Mystery
When twelve-year-old Steve Brixton, a fan of Bailey Brothers detective novels, is mistaken for a real detective, he must elude librarians, police, and the mysterious Mr. E as he seeks a missing quilt containing coded information. Gr. 4-5
Closed for the Season
by Mary Downing Hahn Mystery
When thirteen-year-old Logan and his family move into a run-down old house in rural Virginia, he discovers that a woman was murdered there and becomes involved with his neighbor Arthur in a dangerous investigation to try to uncover the killer. Gr. 5
Clover Twig and the Magical Cottage by Kaye Umansky Fantasy
A clever girl named Clover goes to work cleaning for a witch with a very messy cottage. When the witch’s evil sister Mesmeranza steals the cottage, Clover and her new friend Will are in real trouble. Gr. 5
Murder at Midnight by Avi Mystery/Historical
Falsely accused of plotting to overthrow King Claudio, scholarly Mangus the magician, along with his street-smart servant boy, Fabrizio, face deadly consequences unless they can track down the real traitor by the stroke of midnight Gr. 5
My Life in Pink and Green
by Lisa Greenwald Contemporary Realistic Fiction
When the family's drugstore is failing, seventh-grader Lucy uses her problem solving talents to come up with solution that might resuscitate the business, along with helping the environment. Gr.5-6
N
ight Wings by Joseph Bruchac Adventure/Suspense
After being taken captive by a band of treasure seekers,
thirteen-year-old Paul and his Abenaki grandfather must face a legendary Native American monster at the top of Mount Washington. Gr. 5
Operation Redwood
by S.Terrell French Contemporary Fiction/Adventure
In northern California, Julian Carter-Li and his friends fight to save a grove of redwoods from an investment company that plans to cut them down. Gr. 5
Powerless by Matthew Cody Fantasy/Suspense
Soon after moving to Noble's Green, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Daniel learns that his new friends have super powers that they will lose when they turn thirteen, unless he can use his brain power to protect them. Gr. 5-6
The Roar by Emma Clayton Sci-Fi/Adventure
In an overpopulated world where all signs of nature have been obliterated and a wall has been erected to keep out plague-ridden animals, twelve-year-old Mika refuses to believe that his twin sister was killed after being ab-ducted, and continues to search for her in spite of the dan-gers he faces in doing so. Gr. 6
The Curse of the Ancient Mask and Other Case Files by Simon Cheshire Mystery
Saxby Smart, the best detective in the world (for his age), investigates three cases while sharing clues with you, the reader, so that you may help solve the mysteries. Gr. 4
Dying to Meet You: 43 Old Cemetery Road by Kate Klise Ghost /Humor
In this story told mostly through letters, children's book au-thor, I.B. Grumply, gets more than he bargained for when he rents a quiet place to write for the summer. Gr. 4
Escape Under the Forever Sky by Eve Yohalem Survival/Adventure
As a future conservation zoologist whose mother is the United States Ambassador to Ethiopia, thirteen-year-old Lucy uses her knowledge for survival when she is kidnapped and subsequently escapes. Gr. 6
Flight of the Phoenix by R.L. LaFevers Fantasy/Adventure
In 1928, when timid ten-year-old Nate learns that his parents have been lost at sea, he joins his father's cousin on a flight to Arabia where they must oversee the death and rebirth of the phoenix, thus beginning his training as a "beastologist”. Gr. 4
The Girl Who Threw Butterflies by Mick Cochrane Sports/Realistic Fiction
Eighth-grader Molly's ability to throw a knuckleball earns her a spot on the baseball team, which not only helps her feel connected to her recently deceased father, who loved base-ball, it helps in other aspects of her life, as well. Gr. 5
Happenstance Found by P.W. Catanese Fantasy/Adventure
A boy awakens, blindfolded, with no memory of even his name, but soon meets Lord Umber, an adventurer and inven-tor, who calls him Happenstance and tells him that he has a very important destiny--and a powerful enemy. Gr. 5-6
The Hunt for the Seventh
by Christine Morton-Shaw Ghost/Suspense
When his father starts a new job at Minerva Hall as gardener twelve-year-old Jim discovers an ancient curse that needs to be unraveled before disaster happens. Gr. 5/6
Past Winners of the
Great Stone Face Book Award
2009-2010
Swindle, by Gordon Korman
2008-2009
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's journal by Jeff Kinney
2007-2008
Rules by Cynthia Lord
2006-2007
The Ghost’s Grave by Peg Kehret
2005-2006
The Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer
2004-2005
City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
2003-2004
Loser by Jerry Spinelli
2002-2003
Love that Dog by Sharon Creech
2001-2002
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
2000-2001
Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix
1999-2000
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
1998-1999
101 Ways to Bug Your Parents by Lee Wardlaw
1997-1998
Frindle by Andrew Clements
1996-1997
Math Curse by Jon Scieszka
1995-1996
The Giver by Lois Lowery
1994-1995
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park
1993-1994
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville
1992-1993
Shiloh by Phyllis R. Naylor
1991-1990
Number the Stars by Lois Lowery
1990-1991
Secret of the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks
1989-1990
Matilda by Roald Dahl
1988-1989
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
1983-1988
Superfudge by Judy Blume
1982-1983
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
1981-1982
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
1980-1981
Superfudge by Judy Blume
1979-1980
Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
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