Eighty nominated YA books contended for a Top 5 berth:
Book Thief, The
written by Markus Zusak
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Brief Chapter in My Impossible Life, A
written by Dana Reinhardt
Wendy Lamb Books
Hattie Big Sky
written by Kirby Larson
Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
written by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Rules of Survival, The
written by Nancy Werlin
Dial