Thursday, March 22

BOB: Round 1 - The Carnage

Well folks, the first round of the Battle of the Kids' Books is over, but not without a few heartbreakers. I admit it... I got a little bit cocky about my BoB predictions. After the first 5 battles, I was 5-5 - correctly predicting wins for:
- Amelia Lost
- Between Shades of Gray
- Chime
- Daughter of Smoke and Bone
- Drawing from Memory


But then karma came back with some pretty sharp teeth. And I am mourning the loss of both Heart and Soul and A Monster Calls. I was not too surprised by the loss of the former (that Thanhha Lai was going to be tough to beat), and can't claim too much emotional distress over the loss of the latter because I still haven't finished its opponent (I know, I know).


But the truly devastating loss was today. Wonderstruck vs Okay for Now.  A beautifully illustrated book that I would ultimately declare "pretty good," vs one of my top 3 books of the BoB - and really, one of the best books I've ever read. Guess who won? Not one of the best books I've ever read. I am really pretty shocked that Okay for Now will not be moving on to Round 2. At least Doug Swieteck has a real shot at making it back from the Undead Vault!

What do you think, book lovers? Are any of you following the BoB? And if you are, how are you doing on your predictions? Are your favorites coming out on top? Were any losses particularly heartbreaking for you?
Posted by Katie DeKoster at 5:44 AM

6 comments:

  1. Awww that's a bummer about A Monster Calls not winning, but I too haven't read its opponent. I really need to check out Wonderstruck!

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  2. I'm not following but I'm so sorry to hear the one you were rooting for didn't triumph.

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  3. just finished life: an exploded diagram yesterday. veeerrry interested to hear what you think....

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  4. Thanks Katie and Juju :) I felt a lot better on Friday b/c my #1 pick of the whole battle won the first match of round 2 :)

    Rachel - OMG. I just finished it yesterday and had to immediately call my mom and tell her what happened on the last page. What the heck??? I'm going to go facebook you about it...

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  5. What the heck is right...and then the book just ends?! I'm currently on a facebook hiatus but I'd love an email! I think you have my email address, if not Nathan can definitely send it your way.

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    1. I figured that out last night when I tried to find you :) Will shoot you an email...

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