2008 Middlesex Middle School Reading List
MMS Reading List
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.
Michael Printz Award
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.
YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
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.
Nutmeg Award Nominees