You’ll find no dragons or magic, robots or vampires here. Just real
people, in the real world, in real situations. In a good YA novel teens
will find themselves and discover their world. A great YA novel will do
both of those while respecting and appealing to its audience.
We are
looking for a handful of the greatest teen novels of 2008. Historical,
humorous, or contemporary, they must have literary merit AND a lasting effect on their readers; something teens will press into their friends’
hands with fervor in their eyes and say, "You HAVE to read this book."
–Jackie Parker, organizer
Please leave a nomination — including author and title — in the comments below. One nomination per person, per category, please. Avoid duplicate nominations–it only takes ONE nomination to add a book to the list.