AWARDS AND RECOMMENDATION LISTS TO WATCH
Best books for young adults - The Young Adult Library Services Association (yalsa), a division of the American library association, publishes a list of its top books of year.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bestbooksyoung.htm
Alex awards - honors the top ten adult books for tennagers that are published during the previous calendar year.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/alexawards/alex06.htm
Teenreads.com Ultimate Reading List - a list of recommended books by and for teens
http://teenreads.com/features/2006-reading-list.asp
Quick picks for reluctant young adult readers - another list from yalsa featuring fiction and non-fiction that will attract teens who for various reasons do not like to read.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/06qp.htm
coretta scott king award - honors African-american authors and illustrators whose books promote an understanding of the "American Dream".
http://www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookawards/winnersa/cskawardwinners.htm
great graphic novels for teens - a new list for books in illustrated cartoon format.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/greatgraphicnovelsforteens/gn.htm
edgar award - honors the best in mystery fiction in its young adult category.
http://www.mysterywriters.org/pages/awards/winners06.htm
Americas award - recognizes u.s. fiction, poetry, and non-fiction with authentic and engaging portrayals of latino cultural heritage
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CLACS/outreach/americas.html.
