description: Young love, told by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Summer of the SwansSimon is in fifth grade, and every time he sees Cybil Ackerman, his heart pounds. Falling in love with her was easy, but winning her is not. Simon's best friend, Tony, is also swooning over Cybil, and he'll stop at nothing to ruin Simon's chances of impressing her. When Simon realizes what Tony is up to, the war is on... but only Cybil can decide the outcome. Who will be the lucky winner of Cybil's heart?"Young love, fifth-grade variety, portrayed with warmth and humor and that extra, penetrating touch one expects of Byars."— Kirkus ReviewsAn ALA Notable Book
language: English
title: The Cybil War
titlecomplete: The Cybil War
genres: Juvenile, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult, Childrens, Chapter Books, Middle Grade
ratings_count: 367
awards: awardedAt: 410256000000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 441792000000
name: Oklahoma Sequoyah Award
publisher: Viking Press