Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally) by Lisa Yee

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So, while the rest of us were galavanting around town with our dear friends . . . 

Our Celebrity Judges have been hard at work . . .

Oops. I meant THESE judges: Elizabeth Bluemle and Josie Levitt of The Flying Pig Bookstore in Vermont . . .
 

And, Vroman's Children's Book Department Manager Kris Vreeland . . .

It was soooooo hard to select the best out of (practically) four million entries, but YES! we have a WINNER for Lisa Yee's 42nd Annual Bodacious Book Contest!!!!

But first, let's review the fine prizes . . .

(Disclaimer: Peep not included.)

And up close . . .
 

And really, really up close, here's perhaps the most coveted of the prizes, a lovely petrified orange that sat on my desk for who-knows-how-long . . .

So, now . . . the Grand Prize winner is . . .

Oh wait. Before we get to that, I want to do some special shout outs! Hubby, Teen, Son and I made our own selections. The authors of these entries can bask in the knowledge that they have been laughed at, and I mean that in the nicest possible way . . .

The Teen and Son selection is . . .
 
Book: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Summary by Really Ginny: Don't give a mouse a cookie
(Note: Couldn't find my copy of IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE, so I put an Edward Gorey title in its place)

The Hubby (he's the one on the left) call out goes to . . .
 
Book: The Hobbit
Summary by Shannon Brewer: Previously unadventurous halfling battles dragon, wins.

And my personal favorite was . . . I'll tell you later. But first, the Celebrity Judges Honorable Mentions . . .

Book: Good Night Moon
Summary by Kelly Fineman: Good night, I said good night 

Book: I'll Love You Forever
Summary by Alex Flinn: Mom's at the window. Help! Police 

Book: Are You There God, It's Me Margaret?
Summary by Jo Whittemore: The book ends with a period. 
Summary by Really Ginny: Are You There God….Dear Margaret. Leave a message. God. 

Book: Hunger Games
Summary by Jet Harrington: Make friends. Influence people. Escape Death 

Book: The Graveyard Book
Summary by Paul Acampora: No body loved Nobody. Somebody lived. 

Book: All of a Kind Family
Summary by Jeanne K: Pack of roving sisters terrorize Manhattan. 

And now the FIRST RUNNER UP and winner of some prizes, and person to take over the Grand Prize winner's spot if the pressure of being a winner is too much for said Grand Prize Winner . . .

Book: Harold & the Purple Crayon
Summary by Mike Jung: Boy with crayon experiences intense hallucinations 

DRUMROLL PLEASE . . . the judges' unanimous pick (and my personal favorite) and winner of the GRAND PRIZE, including the petrified orange . . .

Book: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Summary by Karen B. Schwartz: Five kids get their just desserts. 

CONGRATULATIONS KAREN!!!! 
(Karen and Mike, please email me via my website so I can send you your fabulous prizes.)

Thank you to all who entered the contest. Your summaries were magnificent and so are you! 

And for anyone attending the NCTE Convention (National Convention of Teachers of English) in Philadelphia this weekend, here's my schedule . . .

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
12:30-2:30pm Books for Children Luncheon - featuring Brian Selznick

2:00-3:00pm Scholastic Signing—Booth #618 with Patrick Carman

4:15-5:30pm Authors' Blogs: Connections, Collaboration, and Creativity with with Laurie Halse Anderson, Barbara O'Connor, Maureen Johnson andJustine Larbalestier - Convention Center-Room 103A

5:45-7:45pm 77th Annual M.R. Robinson Reception & Dinner - Marriott, Grand Ballroom

8:00pm Night Cap Social with the Alliance for Young Artists, the National Writing Project, with Alice Quinn, the Executive Director of the Poetry Society of America - Marriott—Salon B

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
10:00-11:30am Scholastic Literary Brunch . . .
 

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