The finalists for the 2007 National Book Awards in Young People’s Literature have been announced.  And what a great slate of candidates it is!  Two of my all-time favorites of the year, so I look forward to reading the others. 

Right now my vote goes to The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.  A spectacular read.

Sherman
Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time
Indian

Kathleen
Duey, Skin Hunger: A Resurrection of Magic,
Book One

M.
Sindy Felin, Touching Snow

Brian
Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Sara
Zarr, Story of a Girl