Every year, the Michael L. Printz Award [2]is given to a book that "exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature." The 2012 award and honor books were announced this morning, so be sure to check them out if you're looking for a great read!
2012 Winner:
Where Things Come Back [3]by John Corey Whaley
Seventeen-year-old Cullen's summer in Lily, Arkansas, is marked by his cousin's death by overdose, an alleged spotting of a woodpecker thought to be extinct, failed romances, and his younger brother's sudden disappearance.
2012 Honor Books:
Why We Broke Up [4] by Daniel Handler
Sixteen-year-old Min Green writes a letter to Ed Slaterton in which she breaks up with him, documenting their relationship and how items in the accompanying box, from bottle caps to a cookbook, foretell the end.
Jasper Jones [5]by Craig Silvey
In small-town Australia, teens Jasper and Charlie form an unlikely friendship when one asks the other to help him cover up a murder until they can prove who is responsible.
The Scorpio Races [6] by Maggie Stiefvater
Nineteen-year-old returning champion Sean Kendrick competes against Puck Connolly, the first girl ever to ride in the annual Scorpio Races, both trying to keep hold of their dangerous water horses long enough to make it to the finish line.
The Returning by Christine Hinwood
You can see the complete list of past winners here [7].
- award winners [8]
- Printz award [9]
- Teens [10]
- Teens [11]
