Archive for January 12, 2017

Mock Printz Award

Librarians from Nassau and Suffolk County met yesterday for a “mock” vote to select their chosen book to receive the Michael L. Printz Award.*

This year’s “Mock” Printz winner was Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys.

Additionally, three Honor books were chosen: March: Book Three by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin; illustrations by Nate Powell, The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon, and Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina.

The real Printz Award winner will be announced on Monday, January 23, 2017.

salt to the sea

*The Michael L. Printz Award annually honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit, each year. In addition, the Printz Committee names up to four honor books, which also represent the best writing in young adult literature. The awards announcement is made at the ALA Midwinter Meeting as part of the Youth Media Awards and is celebrated with a program and reception each year at the ALA Annual Conference. (http://www.ala.org/yalsa/printz).