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2015 American Library Association Book Award Winners

American Library Association announces 2015 youth media award winners



Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African American author and
illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults:

“Brown Girl Dreaming,” written by Jacqueline Woodson, is the King Author Book
winner.

Three King Author Honor Books were selected:

Kwame Alexander for “The Crossover.”

“Marilyn Nelson for “How I Discovered Poetry.”

Kekla Magoon for “How It Went Down.”


Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award:

“When I Was the Greatest,” written and illustrated by Jason Alexander, is the Steptoe
winner.


Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults:

“I’ll Give You the Sun,” written by Jandy Nelson, is the 2015 Printz Award winner.

Four Printz Honor Books also were named:

“And We Stay,” by Jenny Hubbard

“The Carnival at Bray,” by Jessie Ann Foley

“Grasshopper Jungle,” by Andrew Smith

“This One Summer,” by Mariko Tamaki

Schneider Family Book Award for books that embody an artistic expression of the
disability experience:
  
The teen (ages 13-18) award winner is “Girls Like Us,” written by Gail Giles


Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences:

“All the Light We Cannot See,” by Anthony Doerr

“Bellweather Rhapsody,” by Kate Racculia,

“Bingo’s Run,” by James A. Levine

“Confessions,” by Kanae Minato

“Everything I Never Told You,”

“Lock In,” by John Scalzi

“The Martian,” by Andy Weir

“The Terrorist’s Son: A Story of Choice,”

“Those Who Wish Me Dead,” by Michael Koryta

“Wolf in White Van,” by John Darnielle


Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults:

The 2015 winner is Sharon M. Draper, author of more than 20 books, including: “Tears
of a Tiger” (1994), “Forged by Fire” (1997), “Darkness Before Dawn” (2001), “Battle of
Jericho” (2004), “Copper Sun” (2006), and “November Blues” (2007), all published by
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

  
Pura Belpré (Author) Award honoring Latino authors whose work best portrays,
affirms and celebrates the Latino cultural experience:

"I Lived on Butterfly Hill" is the 2015 Pura Belpré (Author) Award winner. The book is
written by Marjorie Agosín, illustrated by Lee White

One Belpré Author Honor Book was named:

"Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes," written by Juan Felipe Herrera, illustrated by Raúl Colón.


Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult
Literature Award given annually to English-language children’s and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience:

“This Day in June,” written by Gayle E. Pitman, Ph.D

Three Honor Books were selected:

“Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out,” by Susan Kuklin

“I’ll give you the sun,” written by Jandy Nelson,

“Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress,” written by Christine Baldacchio,


William C. Morris Award for a debut book published by a first-time author writing for
teens:

“Gabi, a Girl in Pieces,” written by Isabel Quintero, is the 2015 Morris Award winner.
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Four other books were finalists for the award:

“The Carnival at Bray” written by Jessie Ann Fole

“The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim” written by E.K. Johnston

“The Scar Boys” written by Len Vlahos

“The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender” written by Leslye Walton

YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults:

“Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek,” written by Maya Van Wagenen, is the
2015 Excellence winner.

Four other books were finalists for the award:

“Laughing at My Nightmare” written by Shane Burcaw.

“The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion & the Fall of Imperial Russia” written by
Candace Fleming

“Ida M. Tarbell: The Woman Who Challenged Big Business—and Won!” written by
Emily Arnold McCully

“The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights” written by Steve
Sheinkin.


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