Angus, thongs and fullfrontal snogging by louise rennison. Printz award is an annual award given out by the ala for the years best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit. A graphic memoir, a sequel, debuts, and more pondering. These rich stories and diverse characters will have teens and even their parents hooked from the first chapter. Printz award winners and honor books b o o k s angus, thongs, and full frontal snogging. The book speak is listed by the american library association as one of the top 100 books challenged between the years 20002009 and has been banned from some middle and high schools for sexuality, situations of suicidal thoughts in teens, and gritty teenage situations. Speak has also been implemented in middle school, high school, and college curricula across the country. A complete list of printz winner and honor books from 2000 to present scroll to the bottom of the page to see the links to the lists.
Name two printz winners or honor books that are either poetry collections or books in verse. It was announced during the ala midwinter meeting, january 28, 2019, when three honor books were also named. Printz award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary. Confessions of georgia nicolson by louise rennison 2001 navigating early by clare vanderpool 2014 midwinterblood by marcus sedgwick 2014 ship breaker by paolo bacigalupi 2011 how i live now by meg rosoff 2005 the house of the scorpion by nancy. Sponsored by young adult library services association yalsa. Printz award winners and honor books bingo card by. The printz uses a specific set of criteria to determine whether a book is not only literary but also appealing to readers ages 12 through 18. New year, past winners pondering printz school library journal. Publishers weekly best childrens book of the year winner 1999. Printz winners and honor books young adult library. Printz award young adult library services association yalsa.
It is named in memory of a topeka, kansas school librarian who was a longtime active member of the young adult library services association of the american library association. The fault in our stars by john green book trailer youtube. This is the first book to accommodate information on the annual printz award, first granted in 2000 and inspired by the work of american librarian, michael printz. The printz award was founded in 2000 for 1999 publications. The honor was named for a topeka, kansas, school librarian who was a longtime active member of the young adult library services association. It was also a national book award finalist in 1999, a 1999 bccb blue ribbon book, and a 2000 printz honor book. Michael was looking forward to his new house and neighborhood, until his infant sister became very ill. Printz honor for excellence in young adult literature, 2001. It is named for a topeka, kansas school librarian who was a longtime active member of the young adult library services association. Here are some of the winners and honorees since 2000, presented in chronological order from most recent to oldest. David almond young readers will by enchanted by this magical tale of friendship and family. For more than ten years, the printz award has celebrated the best in teen literature including one prize winner and up to four honor books. Printz award winners and honor books 97 books goodreads. Before all of that, in 2000, john worked for several months as a student chaplain at a childrens hospital.
Going 2004 jellicoe road by melina marchetta 2009 airborn by kenneth oppel 2005 navigating early by clare vanderpool 2014 the book thief by markus zusak 2007 code name verity by elizabeth wein 20 monster by walter dean. All entries from the previous volume have been revised as needed, often adding new related titles and new information to. Printz award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellenc. In addition, the printz committee names up to four honor books. Carolrhoda lab, an imprint of carolrhoda books, a division of lerner publishing group. Printz honor book, 2007 national book award winner, 2006. Printz award are paolo bacigalupi 2011, libba bray 2010, melina marchetta 2009 and more. In this political thriller set in a privileged high school, underestimated and unreliable narrator claudia chronicles her rise to power. Some of andersons books have been challenged based on their content. Since then, similar ya awards and recognition lists have either joined the party for the first time or gotten. The printz honors the best in young adult literature for ages 1218. Printz childrenyoung adult book awards libguides at. Printz award young adult library services association. Titles that have won the printz award include the poet x 2019, looking for alaska 2006, and monster 2000.
The newberyprintz companion book king county library. The award was created as a counterpoint to the newbery in order to highlight the best and most. Printz award honors the best book written for teens, based on its literary merit, each year since 2000. The award is sponsored by booklist, a publication of the american library association. Jennifer donnelly is the master of historical fiction. Thayer academy middle school independent reading award. Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2000 exemplifying literary excellence in young adult literature. Childrens book awards printz award search this guide search. Book of the year award aus 2003 new south wales premiers literary awards ethel turner prize for young peoples literature aus when dogs cry getting.
It covers all newbery medals from 1922 through 2006 and all printz awards from the prizes inception in 2000 through 2006. The criteria include story, voice, setting, accuracy, characters, theme, illustrations, and design. Printz award 2015, rainbow book list young adult fiction 2015, stonewall honor books in childrens and young adult. Printz award has been given annually by the young adult library association yalsa to a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature published the previous year. School library journal best book of the year winner 1999. This is your comprehensive guide to the influential newbery and printz awards for childrens and young adult literature, providing information on each years winners and honor books, and on the awards themselves and the librarians for whom they are named. Printz award, first given in 2000, is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. Printz award for excellence in young adult literature is presented annually to a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. In addition, the printz committee names up to four honor books, which also represent the best writing in young adult literature. For more than ten years, the printz award has celebrated the best in teen literature. Carnegie medal winner, 1998 whitbread childrens book of the. New jersey garden state childrens book award winner 2002. In spite of its accolades, speak has been the subject of censorship due to its sexual implications. Printz award winners and honor books the michael l.
Which of the below graphic novels have received the printz award andor honor book status. Printz award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. Compared to its much older childrens literature cousins the newbery and caldecott medals, the printz, first awarded in 2000, is a relative newcomer. The awards announcement is made at the ala midwinter meeting as part of the youth media. It is named for a topeka, kansas school librarian who was a longtime active member of the young adult library services association yalsa of ala. Since the inaugural award in 2000, 94 books have been recognized in. Squicciarini, teen services librarian, fairport public library. Elizabeth acevedo won the 20th printz award 2019 for the poet x, published by harperteen. The 2012 printz award went to where things come back by john corey whaley. By mary mccoy check out marys reaction video to being named a printz honor book winner.
A guide to identifying and locating newbery medal, caldecott and coretta scott king book award winners. Printz award is an award for a book that exemplifies. Printz award honor book usa 2006 bulletin blue ribbon book usa 2005 publishers weekly best books of the year for children 2003 childrens book council of australia. All library branches and library express west are closed to the public through april 24. Printz award, given by the young adult library services association each year to the best book written for young adults. I found this great list here, but have linked all the winner and honor books 20002012 so that you may browse. Click on the award name to show winners and nominees. Printz award annually honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit, each year.