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2008 Alex Awards

Award given to adult books that appeal to teens.

   

American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China

American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China

Written by Matthew Polly

   

Bad Monkeys

Bad Monkeys

Written by Matt Ruff

   

Essex County Volume 1: Tales from the Farm

Essex County Volume 1: Tales from the Farm

Written by Jeff Lemire
   

Genghis: Birth of an Empire

Genghis: Birth of an Empire

Written by Conn Iggulden
   

The God of Animals

The God of Animals

Written by Aryn Kyle

   

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

Written by Ishmael Beah

   

Mister Pip

Mister Pip

Written by Lloyd Jones
   

The Name of the Wind

The Name of the Wind

Written by Patrick Rothfuss

   

The Night Birds

The Night Birds

Written by Thomas Maltman

   

The Spellman Files

The Spellman Files

Written by Lisa Lutz

 See the Previous Alex Award Winners

YALSA:  Young Adult Library Services Association


2008 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults
 

   

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian

by
Sherman Alexie
   

American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China

American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China

by Matthew Polly
   

The Arrival

The Arrival

by Shaun Tan
   

Before I Die

Before I Die

by Jenny Downham
   

The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel 

The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel

by Brian Selznick
   

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

by Ishmael Beah
   

Mister Pip 

Mister Pip

by Lloyd Jones
   

Tamar: A Novel of Espionage, Passion, and Betrayal

Tamar: A Novel of Espionage, Passion, and Betrayal

by Mal Peet
   

Skulduggery Pleasant

Skulduggery Pleasant

by Derek Landy

   

Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath

Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath

by Stephanie Hemphill
   
 

Complete List of Best Books for Young Adults

Previous Best Book Winners

Photo of Margaret A. Edwards

2008 Margaret A. Edwards Award

Award to honor an author who has written books that remain popular over time.  It recognizes an author's work in helping adolescents become aware of themselves and addressing questions about their role and importance in relationships, society, and in the world.

   

photo of Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card

Author of: Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow

book covers for Ender's Shadow and Ender's Game


Previous Margaret A. Edwards  Award Winners

 

Michael L. Printz Award

2008 Michael L. Printz Award

An award for a book that exemplifies literary
excellence in young adult literature.

   

The White Darkness

The White Darkness

by Geraldine McCaughrean

   

Honor Books

   
Dreamquake: Book Two of the Dreamhunter Duet Dreamquake: Book Two of the Dreamhunter Duet

by
Elizabeth Knox
   
One Whole and Perfect Day One Whole and Perfect Day

by
Judith Clarke
   
Repossessed Repossessed

by
A. M. Jenkins
   
Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath

by
Stephanie Hemphill

Previous Michael L. Printz Award Winners

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