2008 Middlesex Middle School Reading List
http://www.darienps.org/middlesex/pdf/summer_reading_2008.pdf
Michael Printz Award for Young Literature: The Michael L. 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.
http://www.darienps.org/teachers/tsorensen/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/book-list-michael-printz-award.doc
Nutmeg Teen Book Award Nominees: The Nutmeg Book Award encourages
children in grades 4-8 to read quality literature and to choose
their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles. Jointly
sponsored by the Connecticut Library Association (CLA) and the
Connecticut Association of Media Specialists (CASL), the Nutmeg
Committee is comprised of children's librarians and school
library media specialists who are members of our sponsoring
organizations.
http://www.darienps.org/teachers/tsorensen/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/book-list-nutmeg-teen-book-award.doc
Robert Sibert Award Winners: The Sibert Medal honors the author
of the most distinguished informational book published during the
preceding year.
http://www.darienlibrary.org/children/Goodreads/Awards/sibert.php
The Young Adult Library Services Association: The list of 85
books, drawn from 216 official nominations, is presented annually
at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. The books, recommended for those
ages 12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and
appealing reading for teens. The list comprises a wide range of
genres and styles, including contemporary realistic fiction that
reflects the diversity of the teen experience, nonfiction that
brings to teens an awareness of the world they live in and
its history, and fantastical stories told in both narrative and
graphic formats.
http://www.darienps.org/teachers/tsorensen/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/book-list-yalsa-2008.doc
Looking for something new to read? Check out the Adolescent
Literature Review. Several book reviews and author biographies
that will help you get back on the right track!
http://web.cortland.edu/classes/eng506/adlit/index.html
This is the website that Ms. Ryan was talking about during our
book talks. It's an awesome place to look for detailed
descriptions of YA literature.
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