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Alex Award The top 10 adult books for teens, from the American Library Association (ALA). Here's a Fiction list and here's a Nonfiction list.

American Indian Youth Services Literature Award honors the best writing and illustration by and about American Indians.

Andre Norton Award Outstanding Science Fiction and Fantasy novels for young adults from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Check out this list of Nominees and Winners.

Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature promotes Asian/Pacific Americans' culture and heritage.

Award-Winning Teen Audio Books selected by the American Library Association and the Audio Publishers Association.

Pura Belpré Award, co-sponsored by ALSC and REFORMA, is given to the best books created by writers and illustrators of Latino culture. Check out these library lists for Belpré Award Winners for students of all ages as well as the Belpré Award for Older Readers

Coretta Scott King Award Books by African American authors and illustrators for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions. Check out the Coretta Scott King Award for Older Readers list for titles here at the library.

Maud Hart Lovelace Award Best books chosen by Minnesota students in grades 6-8 each year. See the Division II 2008-2009 Nominees and check out the Divison II Past Winners.

Newbery Medal The best children's book, from ALA.

Michael L. Printz Award An award given to the best-written teen books of the year by ALA in honor of this school librarian. Find out which books the library owns with this list Printz Medal Winners and Printz Honor Books.

Schneider Family Book Award honors authors and illustrators who portray the experiences of children and teens with disabilities.

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal The best Nonfiction books of the year, selected by ALA. Find the winners on this list Sibert Award.

Teens Top Ten Teens vote online during YALSA's Teen Read Week in October, and voice their choice of the best new young adult books. Read what other teens have to say on the 2008 Nominees List and see if HCL owns them. Explore this list of Past Winners, too!