AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

2008 Notable New Books for Young Adults

ALA TOP YOUNG ADULT BOOKS

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARDS

ALEX AWARDS

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ALA TOP TEN

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	American Library Association	Top Ten Books Published in 2007 for Young Adults
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Printz Award Books

Michael L. Printz Award The Michael L. Printz Award is 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.  .<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/printz> 2008 Winner The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean Fourteen-year-old Symone's exciting vacation to Antarctica turns into a desperate struggle for survival when her uncle's obsessive quest leads them across the frozen wilderness into danger. "Symone's unforgettable voice propels this journey of discovery in a book that is intricately plotted, richly imaged and brings new meaning to the term unreliable narrator," said Printz Award Committee Chair Lynn Rutan. "Readers will need to hang onto their snow goggles in this compelling book in which nothing is as it seems at first glance." 2008 Printz Honor Books REALISTIC FICTION MEMOIR / POETRY FANTASY SCI FI THRILLER JUDITH CLARKE STEPHANIE HEMPHILL A.M. JENKINS ELIZABETH KNOX

Alex Award Books

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		The Alex Awards, through YALSA and cosponsored by Booklist and the Margaret A. Edwards trust honor the top 10 adult books, published during the previous year, with appeal to readers between the ages of 12 and 18.
REALISTIC FICTION	REALISTIC FICTION	GRAPHIC REALISTIC	HISTORICAL FICTION
REALISTIC FICTION	MEMOIR	SCI-FI THRILLER	HISTORICAL FICTION