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Hey, everyone, our first winners have claimed their prizes from the Boys Rule Boys Read Book Series tournament. The first lucky lad is Savage Stephen, who came in sixth. Here he is:Yes, that is a girl with him, but it's Rockin' Rebecca, his sister. They are holding up his prizes; Shipwreck and The Rescue, two books by Gordon Korman. (Shipwreck is an awesome book--look up the post of 8-3-07 and find out) Stephen got one book for shooting a three-pointer and one for writing his first review. (Don't forget that everyone who writes a reivew gets a free book) Our other winner is Crafty Carl M: Hmmm, too much flash in that picture! He's not holding up a book because, as one of the top three, he got to pick a book listed in the tournament and we'll have to order it. I won't say which one it is, but it's the latest one of that series and not out in paperback yet. Betcha can't guess!!!
I agree with Bill--this was one exciting tournament and everyone did well and everyone, readers and writers, were winners.

And now, talking about exciting, there are ONLY TWO MORE WEEKS until the new Percy Jackson book, The Battle of the Labyrinth, comes out!!!!! Can I stand it??? Guess I'll have to. In the meantime, here's a video of Rick Riordan, the author, reading a portion of the first chapter:



Doesn't that have one the best first lines you've ever heard??? Do you know who the red-haired girl is? I think I do. BUT I'VE GOT TO WAIT TWO WEEKS TO FIND OUT!!! Hope you all are as excited as I am!!

Carl

This one's from Melanie:

If you've read the Spiderwick Chronicles, you'll be happy to hear there's now Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles. The first book The Nixie's Song was really interesting. Don't know what a nixie is? Well, you'll have to read it to find out but beware because not all creatures are as kind as they might seem.

Swoosh!!That one came all the way from downtown! This should be good news for all you Spiderwick fans.

Keep burning them in,

Carl
PS--Just to remind everyone, you can review any book you like! Doesn't have to be from the tournament list. (see our posts from 4-13 and 4-14)

Hey, guys, we have a comment from a new friend, Happy12:



I enjoy Time Warp Trio


Hmmm, I noticed that you sent this comment in to our March 25 post, which announced our last day for voting for the Final 8. The Time Warp Trio, unfortunately, was eliminated that round, losing narrowly to the Percy Jackson series. We're down to the championship now and you can vote for Harry Potter or the Chronicles of Narnia. I tell you what, Happy12, we're going to give you a chance for an Instant Replay. If you write back and tell us why you like the Time Warp Trio, that would qualify as a review and give you a 3-point shot--in other words, you'd get three points for that review (and 3 points for every other review you send in) So send some in and vote for your favorite in the Final Two! (and don't forget that every new reviewer gets a free book from us here at Imaginon)



BTW, everybody, this week is National Library Week. Go down to your favorite library and check out some the great stuff we've talked about on this blog, especially during our Book Series Tournament. Your fellow readers have sent in some terrific suggestions. Don't forget our complete list of books in the links on the left-hand side of the page. Yes, I know I haven't updated it lately, but I will.
Wait a minute...what's that music??? Dom dom dom, dom de dom, dom de dom, DOM DOM DOM, DOM DE DOM, DOM DE DOM!!! Oh, no, it's Lord Vader!!!

DV: How do I know that you'll really update it? You've said that before.

Carl: I've been busy. I'll get to it.

DV: I don't accept excuses!!

Carl: Oh, chill out---wait, no! Don't use The Force!!! Aaaauugghhh...gasp..choke...all right, I'll do it by the end of the month!


Yeesh, some people get so impatient!!

One more thing, if you live in the Charlotte area, be sure to come to the RED READ PARTY this Friday, April 18, here at Imaginon from 7--9 pm. It's to celebrate National Library Week and our own Paint the Town Read program. We'll have lots of fun stuff, so we hope to see you there!

Carl (cough, cough, wheeze)

As Darth Maul (or was it that imaginary voice I sometime hear in my head?????) once said: "Let loose the dogs of War!!!!" Well, it's not exactly the "Dogs of War" but the sweet swooshing of "nothing but net" from 3 pointers in our Boys Rule Boys Read Book Series Tournament as the two finalists, The Harry Potter Series and The Chronicles of Narnia, go for the gold that is the Championship!!!!!! Let's take a look at some of the beautiful shots that have been made recently.

Stephen dribbles down the court, pulls up, and unleashes a 3 pointer:

"The Gregor books. That is one of the best books in the World!!!!! It was even better because me and my family read it together, so we all got to bond over what we thought was the best part of the book. I thought the fight with Bane was the best part. My sister didn’t think so. She thought the crushes Gregor and Luxa had on each other was. Eeewwwwwwwwwww!!!!!"

Chronicles of Narnia is an awesome series about four kids finding a fantasy world of all kinds of creatures. It’s one of my favorites because it has all things I like in a book: A sword battle, fantasy creatures, danger and adventure.

I really enjoyed The Lighting Thief; it is one of my favorites now. The story is that the Greek Gods are real and it’s about a son of one of the Gods. But a war is about to break out over who stole one God’s Lighting Bolt.

When I first heard of Harry Potter it was said to be full of witchcraft and evil, but later - after I read the books- I realized anyone who thinks that is really stupid. If you liked Lord of the Rings you'll like this series"

Smokin!!!!!!! And just when you think the threes have stopped, Mona pulls up from behind the line and lets one bomb away:

"Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley - Edward cannot explain it. Uncle Montague fascinate him. His house is old, dark and creepy. And the stories he tells are unbelievable, but that seems to draw Edward back for more. Why is the house so cold? And why has Edward never seen his Butler? Pick up this page turner and read it today!"

Great shooting all. Man, this is intense, so keep voting for who you want to win and putting up those 3 pointers. This is really a tight and exciting finish and I can't wait to see how it all turns out.

Later,

Bill

Hey, everyone, Anonymous has sent us enough three-pointers to put Tyler Hansbrough and Stephen Curry to shame:

SWISH!! That's 3 three-pointers in a row! Great job, Anonymous. This should put you in first place. Gotta be careful, though--you never know who's running up the court behind you!! Just like the real championship game, the score can change in a moment. And it's often because of the three-pointers! So let's hear it! MAKE SOME NOISE! SEND IN YOUR REVIEWS! You have until 9:00 pm on Wednesday, the 16th.

Well, everyone, it's down to two in The Boys Rule Boys Read Book Series Tournament. Without further adieu, let's see who our two final combatants are:


Right Side Game:


The Harry Potter Series (seed 1) 14 pts.

The Winner in a Knock-Out The Harry Potter Series!!!!! Ding, Ding!!!!

Left Side Game:



The Chronicles of Narnia (seed 6) 10 pts.

Vs.

The Underland Chronicles (seed 7) 6 pts.

In a Close Contest The Chronicles of Narnia Eliminates The Underland Chronicles

Now let's take a look at the Leader Board (those with 8 points or more):

1) Now in first place with 13 points (with 3 upset pts.) is the one, the only Cyber Kid (he has shot two 3 pointers!!!).

2) Slipping from first to second but still in firm competition is Carl M. with 12 points (with 18 upset points).

3) Falling one notch from second to third place is Melissa with 11 points (with 8 upset points).

4) Tied in forth place with 10 points each (also each having 16 upset points) are Stephen and Mary.

5) In fifth place with 10 points (having 11 upset points) is Melanie.

6) In sixth place with 10 points (having 10 upset points) is Leah.

7) Tied in seventh place with 10 points each (each having 3 upset points) are Bekah and the Mysterious Anonymous.

8) In eighth place with 10 points is Mona.

9) In ninth place with 9 points (having 6 upset points) is Teresa.

10) In tenth place with 8 points (having 8 upset points) is Danna.

11) In eleventh place with 8 points is Matthew.

Congratulations are in order for all, even those not on the Leader Board (it's a game and the main point is to have fun!!!!!). I think all should take note that this is a very tight race. With that in consideration just think what shooting a 3 pointer (a review) could mean to your standing. Remember a 3 pointer is the equivalent of three correct picks. So lets say you had 10 points. If you shot a 3 pointer that would increase your points to 13. This is a powerful tool I tell ya!!!!

So playing for all the Championship of The Boys Rule Boys Read Book Series Tournament are the two powerful heavyweights (ding, ding, ding!!!!!):


The Harry Potter Series (seed 1) Vs. The Chronicles of Narnia (seed 6).

So let the voting begin for the Championship!!!!!!!

Here are the rules for voting once again:

1) The books that are going against each other will move to the next round if they receive the most votes from you guys.

2) Everyone who wants to (adults and girls also) can vote by responding to this blog and voting for the books in each match-up they would like to see go on in the tournament.

3) Multiple voting by the same individual for a particular book is not allowed. One vote for each match-up.

4) Voting will start with the posting of this blog entry. Voting from bloggers will be allowed for that day and for 7 following days (Championship votes due by 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 16) . Also if you can get by ImaginOn, we will have paper handouts that you can use to vote.

5) You will notice that the books are seeded. What this means is the books with the higher seeds (1 being highest, 8 being lowest) are expected to go further in the tournament. Those with lower number are expected to make early exits. However, who goes on and who goes home will be determined by your votes.

6) Finally, prizes will be awarded to the one who votes for the most books that go the furthest. In the case of a tie, the number difference between upsets will be used to determine the ultimate winner (say someone picks a seed 8 to beat a seed 1, that would give them 7 points for a tie-breaker, etc.). Also the three pointer can be used to give voters more points (3 points).

7) Let me stress the 3 pointer once again!!!! One review gives the writer the equivalent of 3 right votes. Lets say you have 8 points now on the Leader Board ; one review would up you score to 11 points (the number of points the leaders have now). This is a powerful tool in the tournament!

8) Also remember the prizes for the 3 highest on the Leader Board!!!! First place will get to choose between an autographed T-shirt from the UNCC Men's Basketball Team, an autographed poster by the UNCC Men's Basketball Team, or a book of your choosing (softcover) from all the contenders in the tournament. Second place will be a choose between the two remaining items. Third place will be the remaining item. If you live near in the Charlotte area, you could come to Imaginon to claim your prize, If you live out of town or can't get to Imaginon, we will send your prize to you.

9) That's it all. So get in there and vote for your favorite books and more importantly have fun!!!!!

Can't wait to see what happens!!!!! Good choosing and shooting baskets all,

Bill