BEST BOOKS & AWARD WINNERS
Alex Awards (Young
Adults Library Services Association)
Ten outstanding adult fiction and non-fiction titles that will intrigue and
challenge teen readers.
Best Books for
Young Adults (Young Adults Library Services Association)
A general list of fiction and nonfiction titles selected for their proven or
potential appeal to young adults (12-18)
Garden
State Book Awards: Teens
The Adult/Young Adult Section of the New Jersey Library Association selects
nominees based on teen appeal and quality of writing from the previous year's "Best
Books" list.
Michael L. Printz Award (Young
Adults Library Services Association)
This award is given to a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young
adult literature.
National Book
Awards: Young People's Literature
Recognizes achievements in four genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young
People's Literature which has been awarded since 1997.
Outstanding Books
for the College Bound (Young Adults Library Services Association)
The best in non-fiction in the following categories: History, Humanities, Literature
and Language Arts, Science and Technology and Social Sciences.
Popular Paperbacks
for Young Adults (Young Adults Library Services
Association)
Select from a variety of popular topics and themes.
Quick Picks
for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Young Adults Library
Services Association)
The titles on the lists provided are for teens, ages 12-18, who,
for whatever reason, aren't drawn to leisure reading.
The Scott O'Dell
Award for Historical Fiction
This awards is presented for historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher
and set in the New World. |
Outstanding
Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learner
Produced by the American Library Association, the books on this list
offer an understanding of
our diverse world.
The list is organized in to various academic disciplines
such as history, humanities, literature and language arts, science
and technology, and social sciences and includes fiction, nonfiction,
poetry,
biography
and drama. |
