yrca 2014 nominees by mrs. anderberg

Young Reader’s Choice Award

2014 Junior Division

Winner of the Young Reader’s Choice Award 2013

Students voted for

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

Young Reader’s Choice Award2014

Students in grades 4-6 select the winner

You must listen to or read at least 2 of the books by April 15th in order to vote

Children all across the Pacific Northwest are reading these books and participating in their YRCA program. (Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Washington and of course Montana.)

This award was established in 1940 and continues today to encourage kids to read fantastic literature from a variety of genres.

Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney

School property has been vandalized and Greg Heffley swears he is innocent--sort of. Just as the authorities are about to pin him down, a freak blizzard hits trapping the Heffleys in their home and leaving Greg to wonder whether being stuck with his family for the holidays really is better than facing the punishment he knows is coming when the snow is gone.

Book Trailerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AzqZd0KmCk

What genre is it?Fantasy

Science Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Graphic Novel

Biography

Informational Text

Procedural Text

Poetry

Traditional Literature

Answer: REALISTIC FICTION

Made up story

Characters are normal humans and believable

Takes place in modern times

The stories deal with believable family and friend relationships

The setting is a real place

Everything that happens in the story could really happen to anyone.

Humorous fiction

Involves surprise and unexpected events

Involves exaggeration and nonsense

Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

Relates the stories of twelve-year-old Ben, who loses his mother and his hearing in a short time frame and decides to leave his Minnesota home in 1977 to seek the father he has never known in New York City; and Rose, who lives with her father but feels compelled to search for what is missing in her life. Ben's story is told in words; Rose's in pictures.

Book Trailerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K2YaVxeTiM

What genre is it?Fantasy

Science Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Graphic Novel

Biography

Informational Text

Procedural Text

Poetry

Traditional Literature

Answer: HISTORICAL FICTION

The setting is in the past

May include real people or events from history, but the main characters are fictional

Fictional main characters are used to give a human perspective to historical facts.

Imaginary events are based on events of the past

Conflict may develop when the character leaves a secure environment and moves into the unknown.

Other books by Brian Selznick

13 Gifts by Wendy Mass

Shy, withdrawn Tara is sent to stay with her aunt, uncle, and cousin in her parents' hometown, where she makes friends with an elderly collector, who seems to be trying to give Tara a mysterious message.

Book Trailerhttp://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/books/videos_all.asp?bcpid=73539002001&bckey=AQ~~,AAAAAFv844g~,BASb5BU03X_o-Ir6jeODyg3UqvFSQKs2&bclid=1086445382001&bctid=1084495184001

What genre is it?Fantasy

Science Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Graphic Novel

Biography

Informational Text

Procedural Text

Poetry

Traditional Literature

Answer: REALISTIC FICTION Made up story

Characters are normal humans and believable

Takes place in modern times

The stories deal with believable family and friend relationships

The setting is a real place

Everything that happens in the story could really happen to anyone.

Other books by Wendy Mass

Middle School, Worst Years of My Life

by James PattersonWhen Rafe Kane enters middle school, he teams up with his best friend, "Leo the Silent," to create a game to make school more fun by trying to break every rule in the school's code of conduct.

Book Trailerhttp://www.pinterest.com/pin/32580797277559659/

What genre is it?Fantasy

Science Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Graphic Novel

Biography

Informational Text

Procedural Text

Poetry

Traditional Literature

Answer: REALISTIC FICTION

Made up story

Characters are normal humans and believable

Takes place in modern times

The stories deal with believable family and friend relationships

The setting is a real place

Everything that happens in the story could really happen to anyone.

Darth Paper Strikes Back by Tom Angleberger

Harvey, upset when his Darth Paper finger puppet brings humiliation, gets Dwight suspended, but Origami Yoda asks Tommy and Kellan, now in seventh grade, to make a new casefile to persuade the School Board to reinstate Dwight.

Book Trailerhttp://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/books/videos_all.asp?bcpid=73539002001&bckey=AQ~~,AAAAAFv844g~,BASb5BU03X_o-Ir6jeODyg3UqvFSQKs2&bclid=1086445382001&bctid=1084495184001

What genre is it?Fantasy

Science Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Graphic Novel

Biography

Informational Text

Procedural Text

Poetry

Traditional Literature

Answer: REALISTIC FICTIONMade up story

Characters are normal humans and believable

Takes place in modern times

The stories deal with believable family and friend relationships

The setting is a real place

Everything that happens in the story could really happen to anyone.

Origami Yoda series continues

Last Council by Kazu Kibuishi

The lost city of Cielis is not what they expected. While part of her crew are taken prisoner, Emily is forced to fight for her life in a series of tests that will determine which young Stonekeeper will join the Guardian Council which governs Alledia. As the tests continue, a terrible secret is uncovered, one that will change the heroes' lives forever.

Book Trailerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb4-Q1aA9DU

What genre is it?Fantasy

Science Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Graphic Novel

Biography

Informational Text

Procedural Text

Poetry

Traditional Literature

Answer: GRAPHIC NOVELFormat is in comic-book style

Fantasy

Magical characters

Hero involved in a battle against strong odds.

Strange creatures such as wizards, dragons, elves, mermaids, etc.

Stories include impossible events

Good vs. evil theme

Imaginary or mysterious setting

Characters are in a conflict against a supernatural power

Amulet series continues

Big Nate Out Loud by Franklin Peirce

Contains reprints of daily and Sunday "Big Nate" comic strips that follow the adventures of eleven-year-old Nate Wright.

Book Trailer

http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/books/videos_all.asp?bcpid=73539002001&bckey=AQ~~,AAAAAFv844g~,BASb5BU03X_o-Ir6jeODyg3UqvFSQKs2&bclid=1086445382001&bctid=1084495184001

What genre is it?Fantasy

Science Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Graphic Novel

Biography

Informational Text

Procedural Text

Poetry

Traditional Literature

Answer: GRAPHIC NOVELFormat is in comic-book style

Realistic Fiction

Made up story

Characters are normal humans and believable

Takes place in modern times

The stories deal with believable family and friend relationships

The setting is a real place

Everything that happens in the story could really happen to anyone.

Big Nate series continues

The Medusa Plot by Gordon Korman

Thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, thought the search for the thirty-nine clues leading to the source of their family's power was over, but when Cahills are kidnapped by the Vespers, Amy and Dan find themselves with only a few days to fulfill a bizarre ransom request before their friends start dying.

Book Trailerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoKZehvGbsk

What genre is it?Fantasy

Science Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Graphic Novel

Biography

Informational Text

Procedural Text

Poetry

Traditional Literature

Answer: REALISTIC FICTIONMystery

Exciting fast-paced plot

Unusual occurrence

Contains clues for the reader to follow the action

Usually a crime has been committed

Main character attempts to discover “who dun-it” MYSTERY

Made up storyCharacters are normal humans and believable

Takes place in modern times

The stories deal with believable family and friend relationships

The setting is a real place

Everything that happens in the story could really happen to anyone.

39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers

Who will be this year’s winner?

You will decide!

Read or listen to at least 2 books to vote this year.

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