Teen Newsletter
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2008 Young Adult Literary Awards
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Margaret A. Edwards Award |
| On January 14, 2008 the American Library Association announced the winners of their yearly literary awards which include several categories of Young Adult books.
The Margaret A. Edwards Award is awarded for lifetime achievement and Orson Scott Card is the 2008 winner.
The Michael L. Printz Award
is awarded to a book that exemplifies young adult literature. The 2008 winner is The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean.
More Awards |
Orson Scott Card |
The Margaret A. Edwards Award,
established in 1988, honors an author,
as well as a specific body of his or her
work, that have been popular over a
period of time. The annual award is
administered by YALSA and sponsored
by School Library Journal Magazine. 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.
Margaret A. Edwards Award Winners
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Meet the HCPL Young Adult Staff
Harris County Public Library has 26 branch libraries across the county. Many of these libraries have staff dedicated to working with the young adults of the community. Let's meet on of them!
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Rebecca Denham
Rebecca Denham is the Young Adult Librarian at the Barbara Bush Branch Library.
What do you like to read?
I like to read almost anything particularly fantasy and historical fiction.
What was your favorite book when you were a teen?
That one is hard. I don't think I could pick just one favorite. Some of my favorite authors were (and are) Mercedes Lackey, Tamora Pierce, Anne McCaffrey and Judith Tarr. ; )
What do you like best about your job?
I love introducing teens to new authors/books and being able to use creativity in my work.
What was your weirdest or coolest job when you were a teen?
The summer after I graduated High School I was a camp councilor for Misty Meadows Girl Scout Camp. All summer I taught crafts and archery; I had a lot of fun at that job.
If you could relive your teen years what would you do differently?
I probably wouldn't fight with my parents as much. I have really good parents (which I knew and appreciated at the time), but I would get frustrated about something and pick a fight with my mom or dad.
If you could give advice or a message to your "teen self", what would it be?
Enjoy where you are in life, you only get to be there once.
Is there anything else you would like to share with us?
I love to travel. I spent my first birthday in Australia, have been to at least 13 states and I have traveled to eight different countries on various mission trips. I love traveling and have enjoyed the opportunity to learn about other cultures, experience those cultures and interact with people all around the world. Where to next? England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales!
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New Young Adult Materials
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New Young Adult Fiction |
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Edward Bloor. Taken
In 2035 kidnapping rich children has become an industry, but when thirteen-year-old Charity Meyers is taken and held for ransom, she soon discovers that this particular kidnapping is not what it seems.
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Keith R. A. DeCandido. Q & A
The enigmatic Q has always taken a personal interest in the crew of the "Enterprise," and in particular her captain, Jean-Luc Picard. This original novel picks up where the film "Nemesis" leaves off, as it follows the lives of favorite characters and features one of the most popular villains in Star Trek history.
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Alex Flinn. Beastly
A modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" from the point of view of the Beast, a vain Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster and must find true love before he can return to his human form.
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Rachel Maude. Poseur
Four prep school girls clash when they try to form their own fashion label for a school assignment, but they ultimately discover that their differences make for surprisingly creative results.
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Erin Hunter. Dark River
As Hollypaw, Lionpaw and Jaypaw, grandchildren of the legendary Firestar, continue their training to be warrior cats, each is haunted by a different internal struggle that could lead to trouble for all Clans.
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Cecily Von Ziegesar. Lucky: An It Girl Novel
Elite Waverly Academy's standards of conduct are strained when Callie and Tinsley recruit a prospective student who is visiting campus to spy for them, in order to implicate Jenny as the arsonist who burned down an antique barn at the Miller farm.
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David Levithan, ed. 21 Proms
21 short stories. Authors include: Libba Bray, Jacqueline Woodson, Ned Vizzini, John Green, Sarah Mylnowski, Melissa de la Cruz, Holly Black, Brent Hartinger, Lisa Sandell, Will Leitch, Leslie Margolis, Cecily von Ziegesar, E. Lockhart, Jodi Anderson, David Levithan, Dan Ehrenhaft, Liz Craft, Aimee Friedman, and Adrienne Vrettos.
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New Young Adult Nonfiction
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Ryder Wyndham. Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith
This comprehensive one-of-a-kind overview chronicles the known history of the Force and its wielders down through the ages, from the founding tenets of Jedi and Sith teachings to the landmark events and legendary figures who have shaped the struggle between the light and dark sides.
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Jodi Picoult. Wonder Woman: Love and Murder
"New York Times" bestselling author Jodi Picoult ("The Tenth Circle") puts Wonder Woman on a collision course with her long-missing people, the Amazons, in this action-packed story. After Special Agent Diana Prince is assigned to capture Wonder Woman, her problems are only beginning, as a deadly foe begins to close in her.
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John Borgmeyer and Holly Lang. Dr. Dre: A Biography
From the the streets of Los Angeles, this biography traces hip hop legend Dr. Dre's rise to fame, a story that parallels the rise of hip-hop as one of the most dominant cultural forces in America.
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Stephen Krensky. Comic Book Century
Provides a history of comic books in America during the twentieth century, showing how it has influenced and been influenced by American culture. Includes an epilogue about comics in the early twenty-first century.
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Trudi Strain Trueit. Surviving Divorce
Investigates the reasons for divorce and traces the actions and emotions involved while giving help to survive as a family.
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J. G. Ferguson. What Can I Do Now? Music
Each informative book contains four major parts: - An overview of the industry- Profiles of 10 key careers- Tips on how students can get started on their career path--from starting a school club to writing a newsletter, and more- Other ways to explore career opportunities--from joining groups to attending summer camps, and more.These innovative books offer invaluable, straightforward advice in an easy-to-read, accessible format.
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Jay Asher. Thirteen Reasons Why
When high school student Clay Jenkins receives a box in the mail containing thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, who committed suicide, he spends a bewildering and heartbreaking night crisscrossing their town, listening to Hannah's voice recounting the events leading up to her death.
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Dave Barry. Peter and the Secret of Rundoon
Fearing that the sinister Lord Ombra was not destroyed, Peter and Molly travel to the land of Rundoon, which is ruled by the evil King Zarboff.
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Libba Bray. The Sweet Far Thing
At Spence Academy, sixteen-year-old Gemma Doyle continues preparing for her London debut while struggling to determine how best to use magic to resolve a power struggle in the enchanted world of the realms, and to protect her own world and loved ones.
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Nick Hornby. Slam
At the age of fifteen, Sam Jones's girlfriend gets pregnant and Sam's life of skateboarding and daydreaming about Tony Hawk changes drastically.
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