Finally...the wait is over!!! The American Library Association announced their best selections in YA literature last night. These prestigious awards guide many, many librarians/readers/teachers (myself included!) in selecting the best of the best to read and recommend :)
While you can read all the details at their website...I've listed below the categories of high interest to me. Enjoy!!
Michael L. Printz Award...for excellence in literature written for young adults
2013 Printz Award winner
"In Darkness" by Nick Lake
2013 Printz Award honor books:
“Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
“Code Name Verity” by Elizabeth Wein
“Dodger” by Terry Pratchett,
“The White Bicycle” by Beverley Brenna
William C. Morris Award... for a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens
2013 Morris Award winner
“Seraphina” written by Rachel Hartman
2013 Morris Award finalists:
“Wonder Show” written by Hannah Barnaby
“Love and Other Perishable Items” written by Laura Buzo
“After the Snow” written by S. D. Crockett,
"The Miseducation of Cameron Post” written by emily m. danforth
Alex Awards...for the 10 best adult books with appeal to teen audiences
“Caring is Creepy” by David Zimmerman
“Girlchild” by Tupelo Hassman
“Juvenile in Justice” by Richard Ross
“Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore” by Robin Sloan
“My Friend Dahmer” by Derf Backderf
“One Shot at Forever” by Chris Ballard
“Pure” by Julianna Baggott
“The Round House” by Louise Erdrich
“Tell the Wolves I’m Home” by Carol Rifka Brunt
“Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” by Maria Semple
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