Book Delight with Chrissie Wright
Welcome to Book Delight with Chrissie Wright, the podcast where readers can be all kinds of ways and books really are magic.
This show is hosted by Chrissie Wright, an elementary teacher-librarian in the pacific northwest. On the show, Chrissie connects you and the kids in your life to fantastic kidlit. If the idea of blowing up your kidlit TBR appeals to you, you're in the right place.
Episode formats include booklists, topical deep dives, Dear Abby-style "My Kid Needs a Book" episodes, and reading raves (recap-style episodes sharing Chrissie's favorite reads from the month.)
Book Delight with Chrissie Wright
Ep 23 - 2023 Favorites - Middle Grade and Graphic Novels
It's here! It's time to share my favorite reads of 2023.
In this episode, Chrissie shares her 8 favorite middle grade books and 10 favorite graphic novels of the year.
FEATURED BOOKS:
Middle Grade
- THE BOOK THAT NO ONE WANTED TO READ by Richard Ayoade and art by Tor Freeman
- FIREFLY SUMMER by Morgan Matson
- FOREVER TWELVE by Stacy McAnulty
- THE REMARKABLE RESCUE AT MILKWEED MEADOW by Elaine Dimopoulos and art by Doug Salati
- REMEMBER US by Jacqueline Woodson
- SIMON SORT OF SAYS by Erin Bow
- THE WIDELY UNKNOWN MYTH OF APPLE AND DOROTHY by Corey Ann Haydu
- A WORK IN PROGRESS by Jarrett Lerner
Graphic Novels
- CAT KID COMIC CLUB: INFLUENCERS by Dav Pilkey
- CROSS MY HEART AND NEVER LIE by Nora Dasnes
- DUEL by Jessixa Bagley and Aaron Bagley
- THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE AND THE SOUP OF DOOM by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris
- FOX POINT'S OWN GEMMA HOPPER by Brie Spangler
- LO & BEHOLD by Wendy Mass and Gabi Mendez
- THE MAGICIANS by Blexbolex
- SUPER MAGIC BOY: I AM A DINOSAUR by Jarrod Rosello
- THINGS IN THE BASEMENT by Ben Hatke
- WIZKIT: AN ADVENTURE OVERDUE by Tanya J. Scott
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