ALA Award Winners Announced!
Watching the library twittersphere blow up with award information this morning was almost like being there. . . Can't you just feel the excitement?
The Printz Award is the most important literary award for writing for young adults. The 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."
This year, the Printz award goes to Where Things Come Back, by Corey Whaley.
Here's a trailer for the book:
We will have copies in the library shortly!
Find a full list of awards here. Enjoy!
The Printz Award is the most important literary award for writing for young adults. The 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."
This year, the Printz award goes to Where Things Come Back, by Corey Whaley.
Here's a trailer for the book:
We will have copies in the library shortly!
Find a full list of awards here. Enjoy!
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