Two weeks ago the 2014 Youth Media Awards were announced at
the American Library Association's midwinter meeting in Philadelphia
We've listed the award winners and honor recipients for young adult titles below (check out last week’s post for the children’s and juvenile titles) - all of the titles held by Eager Free Public Library are in bold. Check out one of these wonderful books today!
We've listed the award winners and honor recipients for young adult titles below (check out last week’s post for the children’s and juvenile titles) - all of the titles held by Eager Free Public Library are in bold. Check out one of these wonderful books today!
Alex Award
Awarded
to ten adult books that have special appeal for young adults, ages 12-18.
The Sea
of Tranquility
Edwards Award
Honors
an author and specific works by that author for significant and lasting
contribution for writing to teens.
This year’s honored author is Markus Zusak (The Book Thief,
Fighting Ruben Wolfe, Getting the Girl, and I Am the Messenger)
Morris Award
Honors
a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating
impressive new voices in young adult literature.
Winner
Finalists
In
the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters
Odyssey Award
This annual award will be given to the producer of the best
audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in
the United States
Winner
Honor Recordings
Non-fiction Award
The YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best
nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) during a Nov. 1 – Oct.
31 publishing year.
Winner
Honor Titles
The President Has Been Shot! The Assassination of John F.
Kennedy by James Swanson
Printz Award
The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that
exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
Winner
Honor Titles
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