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September 1, 2006
THE PRINTZ AWARD 2000
I thought it might be interesting to revisit some of the books awarded the Printz Award. This award was created to honor excellence in literature for young adults. It is named for Michael Printz, a school librarian, who was known for discovering and promoting quality books for teens.
On January 17, 2000 the first Printz Awards were announced at the American Library Association Midwinter Convention. The winner was MONSTER by Walter Dean Myers. This is a suspenseful and emotionally charged story about a boy in serious trouble. While on trial as an accomplice to a murder, sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the course his life has taken. Is he guilty? You be the judge. This is a great story for high school students.
The 2000 PRINTZ AWARDS also honored three other titles.
SKELLIG by David Almond
Unhappy about his baby sister's illness and the chaos of moving into a dilapidated old house, Michael retreats to the garage and finds a mysterious stranger who is something like a bird and something like an angel. What or who is it? I would recommend this title for teens in grades 6 to 9.
SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson
A traumatic event at anend of summer party has a devastating effect of Melinda's freshman year in high school. This title is on my personal best list. Every high school girl should read this book and their moms too. Recently this book was made into a TV movie. The book is better.
HARD LOVE by Ellen Wittlinger
After starting to publish a zine in which he writes his secret feelings about his lonely life and his parents' divorce, sixteen-year-old John meets an unusual girl and begins to develop a healthier personality. You should be prepared to laugh and weep, when you read this meaningful story. Highly recommended for high school readers.
ALL OF THE TITLES MENTIONED ABOVE ARE AVAILABLE AT THE EAST MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Submitted by Mrs. Jackson
Head of Young Adult Services
Posted by fjacksonem at September 1, 2006 11:15 AM