You may be most familiar with the Newberry and Caldecott Awards, but there are so many more. Here are some of the awards for teen literature that I've chosen to highlight:
“Bone Gap,” written by Laura Ruby, is the 2016 Printz Award winner. (We own.)
Printz Honor Books: “Out of Darkness,” by Ashley Hope Pérez (On order.)
“The Ghosts of Heaven,” by Marcus Sedgwick (We own.)
Schneider Family Book Award for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience: The teen (ages 13-18) winner: “The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B,” written by Teresa Toten (We own.)
Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults: David Levithan is the 2016 Edwards Award winner. (We own multiple titles by him.)
YALSA Award for Excellence in
Nonfiction for Young Adults: “Most
Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War,” written by
Steve Sheinkin (On order.)
View the complete list of winners here. Happy reading!
Peace out, Butterscouts.
-Miss Sara
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