HONOR BOOKS

As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds

Freedom Over Me by Ashley Bryant

WINNER

March: Book Three by John Lewis – YES!!!!!!

HONORS

R. Gregory Christie for Freedom in Congo Square

Ashley Bryan for Freedom Over Me

Jerry Pinkney for In Plain Sight

WINNER

Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe

Best Young Children’s Book

Six Dots by Jen Bryant, illustrated by Boris Kulikov

Best Middle Grades Book

As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds

Best Teen Book

When We Collided by Emery Lord

The ten best books for adults that have appeal for teen readers:

The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst

The Regional Office is Under Attack by Manual Gonzales

In the Country We Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero

Buffering by Hannah Hart

Arena by Holly Jennings

Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

Romeo and/or Juliet by Ryan North

Die Young with Me by Rob Rufus

The Wasp that Brainwashed the Caterpillar by Matt Simon

The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko by Scott Stambach

Hi Everyone! I’ll be liveblogging the ALA awards. Please forgive any typos, particularly in spelling of names! I’ll do my best to keep my fingers flying correctly.

Getting shivers of anticipation!