2011 Great Graphic Novels for Teens

January 12, 2011 | Tasha

Another fabulous list for collection building at libraries! The 2011 Great Graphic Novels list has 63 titles on it. Here are the Top Ten Titles.

Brain Camp by Susan Kim

Chew V.1. : Taster’s Choice by John Layman and Rob Guillory

Ghostopolis by Doug TenNapel

Green Monk by Brandon Dayton

Meanwhile: Pick Any Path by Jason Shiga (my review)

Saturn Apartments V. 1. by Hisae Iwaoka

Set to Sea by Drew Weing

Smile by Raina Telgemeier (my review)

Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty by G. Neri and Randy Duburke (my review)

The Zabime Sisters by Aristophane and Matt Madden

2011 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

January 12, 2011 | Tasha

I have a deep fondness for this YALSA list. As a librarian, I see it as a list of sure-fire hits for teens as well as titles that may have slipped by us and have great pop culture appeal. There are 87 titles on the 2011 Quick Picks list that includes nonfiction and fiction in a variety of genres. Below is the Top Ten list.

The D.U.F.F. by Kody Keplinger

Rikers High by Paul Volponi

Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles

Scars by Cheryl Rainfield (my review)

Sex: A Book for Teens: An Uncensored Guide to Your Body, Sex and Safety by Nikol Hasler

Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers

The Tattoo Chronicles by Kat Von D with Sandra Bark

This Is Why You’re Fat: Where Dreams Become Heart Attacks by Jessica Amason and Richard Blakeley

Warriors Versus Warriors: Ten Fighters, Five Battles, ONE WINNER by Catherine Brereton, Philip Steele and Hannah Wilson

Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty by G. Neri and Randy DuBurke (my review)

2011 Best Books for Young Adults

January 12, 2011 | Tasha

YALSA has released their annual list of the best books for young adults. This year’s list is quite long with 99 titles included!

Here are the Top Ten

Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins (my review)

Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride

Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Saenz (my review)

Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly

Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi (my review)

The Things a Brother Knows by Dana Reinhardt

Trash by Andy Mulligan

2011 Sydney Taylor Book Awards

January 12, 2011 | Tasha

The Sydney Taylor Book Awards have been announced. The award honors “new books for children and teens that exemplify the highest literary standards while authentically portraying the Jewish experience.” I have read all of the teen honor books and enjoyed them all immensely.

Younger Readers

Winner