As you all vote, and as we await the results of Jonathan’s San Diego Mock Newbery, I wanted to invite discussion on two contenders that did not make our shortlist, but did many others, and which I expect to see (yup, there they are!) in your online Mock Ballots.  Neither Jonathan nor I could quite find our way to these, even though they are both accomplished. In hindsight THE NIGHT GARDENER felt a little flatter to me than in comparison to our other contenders, but I recognize it might be this year’s DOLL BONES.  RAIN REIGN requires a reader tune into that voice, which is artfully done, but…well, when we asked for you to convince us, no one stepped up for it.    Now’s the time!