Congratulations to ... The Lightning Thief
winner of the teen and intermediate nutmeg awards!
Read Mr. Riordan's Thank You Message on his blog
Voting Results
| Nutmeg Teen Winner 2008 | Nutmeg Intermediate Winner 2008 | |||
| Lightning Thief | 1932 | Lightning Thief | 7055 | |
| Emako Blue | 705 | Escaping the Giant Wave | 4910 | |
| Down the Rabbit Hole | 678 | Shredderman Secret Identity | 3155 | |
| Sea of Trolls | 607 | White Star Dog on the Titanic | 2868 | |
| Revenge of the Witch | 518 | Seven Professors of the Far North | 1550 | |
| In Darkness Death | 338 | Bear Name Trouble | 1385 | |
| Locomotion | 337 | Project Mulberry | 1287 | |
| Shackleton's Stowaway | 259 | Ravenmaster's Secret | 1190 | |
| River Between Us | 257 | Hatching Magic | 1083 | |
| Bucking the Sarge | 153 | Jackie's Wild Seattle | 700 | |
| Total Votes | 5784 | Total Votes | 25183 | |
| Total Libraries | 101 | Total Libraries | 357 | |
2008 Nominees
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The Nutmeg Children's Book Award Committee is proud to announce the 2008
Nutmeg Children's Book Award Nominees:
Grades 4-6
bear named trouble by Marion Dane Bauer
Jonathan, a ten year old with a passion for animals, is devastated when a brown bear kills his favorite animal at the zoo in Anchorage, Alaska. He vows to get even with the bear, and then finds revenge isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Discussion questions to come
escaping the giant wave by Peg Kehret
On a trip to the Oregon coastline, a dream vacation quickly turns into a nightmare for Kyle and his family. Kyle will have to use his wits if he and his sister are to survive an earthquake, a tsunami, and a hotel fire.
hatching magic by Ann Downer
Take one dragon’s egg, a candy factory, two battling wizards, a time travel vortex, magic cards, a two-headed snake, and a secret circle club, and you have a recipe for “hatching” a fantastic summer vacation.
Discussion questions to come
jackie's wild seattle by Will Hobbs
While their parents are volunteering overseas, Shannon and Cody spend the summer in Seattle with their uncle, a wild life rescuer. Unusual and dangerous rescues and new friendships provide an unexpectedly action-packed summer.
Discussion set (Word Document)
The lightning thief by Rick Riordan
21st century kid Percy Jackson discovers he is the secret son of one of the mythical Greek gods of Mount Olympus . After this discovery, Percy is sent to a summer camp for children of the gods, where he learns to fight monsters and survive against unnatural odds, handy skills for his first quest.
Discussion questions & trivia game
Trials of Hercules certificate
project mulberry by Linda Sue Park
Julia and her best friend Patrick decide to conduct a silkworm project for a school club. Along the way they learn as much about patience, tolerance, and friendship as they do about silkworms.
the ravenmaster's secret by Elvira Woodruff
It’s 1735. If you had the chance to help rescue a young Scottish prisoner, would you? When two friends risk their lives to free Maddy from the Tower of London, adventure and intrigue are sure to follow.
Shredderman secret identity by Wendelin van Draanen
What’s the best way to get even with a bully? Nolan – alias Shredderman—comes up with a hilarious plan to teach Bubba Bixby a lesson he won’t soon forget.
Discussion set
Stickers
Weird Words
Educator Guide
the seven professors of the far north by John Fardell
How would you go about rescuing your uncle and five other professors who have been kidnapped by an evil scientist? You will need to find the secret underground tunnel that will lead you there!
Discussion Set to come
white star: A Dog on the Titanic by Marty Crisp
Imagine you are lucky enough to be on the cruise of a lifetime. While on the trip, you explore the ship, meet a wonderful, heroic dog, and end up fighting for your life.
bucking the sarge by Christopher Paul Curtis.
Fourteen-year-old Luther wants to go to college, but he is pressured to oversee his mom’s dishonest business empire in Flint, Michigan, and he struggles with ethical questions as he runs the Happy Neighbor Group Home for Men.
down the rabbit hole by Peter Abrahams
Trying to avoid being implicated in a local murder, Ingrid attempts to investigate the mysterious death herself, disturbing her usual routine of soccer practice and drama rehearsals.
emako blue by Brenda Woods
Emako Blue is beautiful and talented, making friends quickly at her new school, but just as things begin to come together for her, the violence of her neighborhood interrupts her plans.
in darkness, death by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler
Seikei, apprentice to the powerful Shogun detective Judge Ooka, tracks down a mysterious samurai, uncovering the identity of a powerful lord’s killer.
the lightning thief by Rick Riordan
21st century kid Percy Jackson discovers he is the secret son of one of the mythical Greek gods of Mount Olympus. After this discovery, Percy is sent to a summer camp for children of the gods, where he learns to fight monsters and survive against unnatural odds, handy skills for his first quest.
Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson
As part of a fifth grade assignment, Lonnie Collins writes poems to express his feelings after the death of his parents and separation from his beloved younger sister.
revenge of the witch by Joseph Delaney
The seventh son of a seventh son, possessing powers he doesn’t understand, Tom is apprenticed to the village “spook,” defeating witches, ghosts, goblins, and other creatures that walk in the darkness, but soon he is caught up in the plotting of the darkest witch around, and he alone must destroy her.
the river between us by Richard Peck
In April 1861,Tilly’s mama opens her home to two young ladies, Delphine and Calinda, after they are forced to flee New Orleans, and soon the family is caught up, not only in the mystery of these two young women, but also in the war when Tilly’s twin brother Noah runs away to join the fight.
the sea of trolls by Nancy Farmer
To free his younger sister from a shape-shifting troll, 11-year-old Jack takes a journey with Viking berserkers, encountering a variety of helpful and dangerous mythological creatures along the way.
shackleton's stowaway by Victoria McKernan.
Perce Blackborow stows away on Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, hoping for an adventure. However, when the ship is crushed by ice, and the crew is forced to abandon her in Antarctica, survival becomes everyone’s main occupation.
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