Award-Winning Books for Tweens and Teens
It seems more and more groups want to give their awards at the end of each year. More opinions and more awards are great; they just give more attention to the increasing number of books for tweens and teens published each year.
Here is a selection of the many awards given each year.
2008 Newbery Medal
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Good Masters, Sweet Ladies
by Laura Amy Schlitz
2008 Printz Award
The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named for a Topeka, Kansas school librarian who was a long-time active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association. The award is sponsored by Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association.
The White Darkness
by Geraldine McCaughrean
2008 Odyssey Award
This is the inaugural year for the Odyssey Award, given jointly by ALA's children's and young adult divisions to the most distinguished audiobook for children or teens.
Jazz
by Walter Dean Myers and Christopher Myers
Read by James "D Train" Williams and Vaneese Thomas
2008 Sibert Medal
The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, established by the Association for Library Service to Children in 2001 with support from Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc., is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year. The award is named in honor of Robert F. Sibert, the long-time President of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. of Jacksonville, Illinois. ALSC administers the award.
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
by Peter Sis
2007 National Book Award, Young People's Literature
The National Book Award for Young People's Literature is given to the best book by an American citizen, published in the United States from December 1 of the previous year to November 30 of the current year. Books are nominated by their publishers, and selected by a 5-member jury.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
Other notable awards:
Coretta Scott King Award
Given to African American authors and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions.
Pura Belpre Award
Presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
Quills Award
Given in 18 categories for adults and young people, including Best Children's Chapter/Middle Grade, and Best Young Adult/Teen
The Children's and Young Adult Bloggers' Literary Awards (The Cybils)
Cybils are awarded based merit and popularity. Awards are given in seven categories: Picture Books; Non-fiction Picture Books; Middle Grade fiction; Poetry; Young Adult fiction; Non-fiction (YA/MG); and Graphic Novels.
Best of Lists:
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
Books selected for teens from ages 12-18 who for whatever reason do not like to read.
Best Books for Young Adults
The Best books published for teens ages 12-18.
Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
Four thematic lists are created each year.
Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
The best spoken word releases for teens ages 12-18.
Teens Top 10
Voted on by teens!
New York Public Library's Books for the Teen Age
Capitol Choices
Selected by librarians and booksellers from the DC Metropolitan area
Tayshas Reading List
Selected by the Young Adult Round Table of the Texas Library Association
