Great YA Books By Women Authors
Teen Girl's Guides to Health & Happiness
Nonfiction Books About Women's History
Biographies About Fascinating Women
The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18.
What's Next
Created by the Kent District Library, this is a great place to find the next book in a series.
Fantastic Fiction
One of the best sources for information on books in series, as well as all works by an author. The site also includes upcoming titles.
Novelist Plus can help you find a good book to read, with expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more. It's also a great place to find 'readalikes', open any recommended book and see a list of similar titles to the right.
YALSA Teen Book Finder Database Each year YALSA selects the best books and media for teens. Whether you're looking for a book for a reluctant or avid teen reader, there's sure to be a title that will fit the bill. This database provides a one-stop shop for finding selected lists and award winners. Users can search this free resource by award, list name, year, author, genre and more, as well as print customizable lists.
Based on the Book
Comprehensive, up-to-date, and ever expanding list of books, plays, short stories, and graphic novels that have been made into feature-length movies or adapted for TV. (database maintained by the Mid-Continent Public Library in Missouri.)
Agatha Awards Best Young Adult
The Agatha Awards, named for Agatha Christie, are literary awards for mystery and crime writers who write in the cozy mystery subgenre.
The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18.
The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America.
The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
National Book Award for Young People's Literature
These prestigious awards were established in 1950 to recognize American literary works of exceptional merit.
The Phoenix Award honors the most outstanding book published in English twenty years ago which did not receive a major award (such as the Newbery or Caldecott) at the time of its publication. The award is named after the legendary bird that rises from the ashes to new life and beauty.
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
This award honors a work of nonfiction written for young adults. Through this award, YALSA hopes to recognize the importance of nonfiction books for young adults and encourage wider readership in the nonfiction genre.
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