The four other books that were finalists for the award were: The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh is the biography of an American hero who was deeply flawed. “The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh,” written by Candace Fleming, is their 2021 Excellence in Nonfiction winner. YALSA stands for Young Adult Library Services Association. YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults “Clap When You Land,” written by Elizabeth Acevedo and narrated by Elizabeth Acevedo and Melania-Luisa Marte “Fighting Words,” written by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and narrated by Bahni Turpin “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You,” written by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Here are the other teen Odyssey Honor Audiobooks that were also selected: Kent State is a free-verse novel that explores the killing of four American students who were protesting the Vietnam War. The winner of the 2021 Odyssey Award is “Kent State,” by Deborah Wiles and narrated by Christopher Gebauer, Lauren Ezzo, Christina Delaine, Johnny Heller, Roger Wayne, Korey Jackson, and David de Vries. The Odyssey Award is an annual award given for Excellence in Audiobook Production. Some of the winner Kekla Magoon’s books are: “X: A Novel,” co-written by Ilyasah Shabazz “How It Went Down,” “The Rock and the River” and “Fire in the Streets.” Edwards was an educator and librarian who was at the forefront of the movement for young adult services in the 20th century. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults is Kekla Magoon! Margaret A. “Apple (Skin to the Core),” by Eric Gansworth, “Dragon Hoops,” created by Gene Luen Yang, color by Lark Pien, “Every Body Looking,” by Candice Iloh and “We Are Not Free,” by Traci Chee.

This story is about a boy who flees Iran as a small child, detours through a refugee camp in Italy, then winds up in middle school in Oklahoma, where he is met with both curiosity and suspicion. Printz Award is an American Library Association literary award that annually recognizes the “best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit.” Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults:Įverything Sad Is Untrue (a true story) by Daniel Nayeri, is the 2021 Printz Award winner! The Michael L.

Do you like to read or listen to award-winning books? American Library Association announced the top books, digital media, and audio books for young adults of 2021!

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