Wednesday, January 28, 2015

National Book Awards: Young People's Literature 2014

Brown Girl Dreaming

(WINNER) 


Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson. Publisher, Nancy Paulsen Books, 2014. Ages: 10 up




  (FINALISTS)

--Threatened by Eliot Schrefer. Publisher, Scholastic Press, 2014. Ages: 12 up

  
--The Port Chicago 50 by Steve Sheinkin. Publisher, Roaring Brook Press, 2014. Ages: 10-14

Noggin

--Noggin by John Corey Whaley. Publisher, Atheneum Books for 
Young Readers, 2014. 
Ages: 14-17
Revolution 
 

--Revolution by Deborah Wiles. Publisher, Scholastic Press, 2014. 
The Sixties Trilogy. Ages: 8-12


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10 comments:

  1. Deanie Humphrys-DunneJanuary 28, 2015 at 12:53 PM

    Hi Sharon,
    I nominated you for a blogging award. Please stop by dhdunne.blogspot.com to find out more.
    Congratulations!

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  2. BirgitJanuary 28, 2015 at 2:28 PM

    The books look more sophisticated than when I was a kid

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    1. Sharon HimslJanuary 29, 2015 at 7:18 AM

      I'm only familiar with Deborah Wiles' work (not this one). Read two of her books in the past. They were wonderful, so not surprised she's on the list.

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  3. Tyrean MartinsonJanuary 30, 2015 at 10:51 AM

    Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. AnanyaJanuary 30, 2015 at 2:06 PM

    Thanks for sharing
    Happy Weekend !

    www.ananyatales.com

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  5. PaulaJanuary 30, 2015 at 8:51 PM

    I will check these out. My grandson is a voracious reader. Thanks for sharing

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    1. Sharon HimslJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:59 AM

      Some good choices here. I'm thinking of my grandson too. Thanks, Paula!

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