Bank Street’s Mock Printz — And, the Winner Is…
Forty seventh graders (12 and 13 year-olds) at the Bank Street School discussed and voted on a list of candidates for the Mock Printz, 2011. Below are the winner and the three honor books, with comments from the kids.
The Bank Street School 2011 Mock Printz Winner
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Student comments:
Andre — Everything you want in a book…drama…sadness…action.
Emma — I felt a lot of compassion for the character. I really got fed up with his parents.
Ana — This was the first book that I couldn’t stop reading. My mom made me stop. It was a page turner.
Katie — Interesting, unique plot
Ben — Unpredictable, in a good way
Josh — Entertaining, good story
Nicole — Interesting plot. Fresh
The Bank Street School 2011 Mock Printz Honor Books
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Brilliance Audio; UNABR
OverDrive WMA Audiobook
Student comments:
Maya — Some people think this book should be older but a lot of us in this age group know situations and people like this already. It was great to read a book where we get to know the characters in this special way that we have not met before.
Nicole — Interesting how the two Will Graysons met and the relationships that formed around them
Emma — It was really funny and realistic.
Josh — I liked that it was realistic and I could relate to the characters. I enjoyed the themes of friendship and acceptance.
Emily — It was easy to read, easy to relate to. I found myself laughing aloud.
Josh – I laughed out loud too. It is everything I want in a book.
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Student comments:
Simon — Interesting story, very satisfying
Steven — Good descriptions but also an adventure mystery
Noni — Good because there was always something happening
Josh — I don’t generally like fantasy but this one had a lot that I could relate to.
Steven — The author really was able to make the very different world real.
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Student comments:
Lincoln — The characters were well-written. Less of a fantasy to me … more like a book about gangsters or mafia.
Nick — When you pick it up , you can’t stop reading.
Julia — I normally don’t like fantasy but this book had a very real element. The characters develop over time
January 5th, 2011 at 6:42 pm
I haven’t read Wondla or White Cat, but Half Brother and Will Grayson were my two favorite YA books this year.