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(19/20) My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich is a historical fiction young adult novel written by Ibi Zoboi. It was published on August 27, 2019 and it consists of 256 pages. The awards and nominees for the novel are: National Book Award Finalist. My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich is about a 12 year old girl named Ebony-Grace Norfleet who aspires to become an astronaut. The … Continue reading (19/20) My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(18/20) All Thirteen The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys Soccer Team – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

All Thirteen The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys Soccer Team is a young adult non-fiction novel written by Christina Soontornvat. It was published on October 13, 2020 and it consists of 220 pages. The awards and nominees for the novel are: 2021 John Newbery Medal. 2021 Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction Text for Older Readers. All Thirteen is about a team of 12 young soccer … Continue reading (18/20) All Thirteen The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys Soccer Team – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(16/20) From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry is a young adult non-fiction novel written by Paula Yoo. It was published on April 20, 2021 and it consists of 384 pages. The awards and nominees for the novel are: CCBC Choices. YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2023. We Are Kid Lit Collective Summer Reading Lists, 2015-2022. CALA Annual Best Book Award, 2008-2022. Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2022. National … Continue reading (16/20) From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(15/20) Long Way Down – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

Long Way Down is a young adult novel in verse written by Jason Reynolds. It was published on October 24, 2017 and it consists of 306 pages. The awards and nominees for the novel are: Printz Honor Book. Coretta Scott King author award. Newbery Honor. Long Way Down is about the struggles of an African-American teenaged boy who wants to avenge his brother’s death. He takes his … Continue reading (15/20) Long Way Down – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(13/20) Holes – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

Holes is a young adult fiction, mystery, and satire novel written by Louis Sachar. It was published on August 20, 1998 and it consists of 272 pages. The award and nominees for the novel are: 1998 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. 1999 John Newbery Medal. 2000 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award. Holes is about a 14 year old kid who gets teased for being … Continue reading (13/20) Holes – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(12/20) Punching the Air – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

Punching the Air is a young adult fiction novel written by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam. It was published on September 1, 2020 and it consists of 400 pages. The awards and nominees for the novel are: 2020 Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction. 2020 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature. 2021 Association for Library Service to Children’s Notable Children’s Recordings. 2021 … Continue reading (12/20) Punching the Air – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(11/20) The Crossover – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

The Crossover is a fiction novel written by Kwame Alexander. It was published on March 18, 2014 and it consists of 256 pages. The novel won the John Newbery Medal 2015. The Crossover is about two twin brothers, Josh and Jordan, and how they both share a love for basketball. They both want to go down the path of becoming professional basketball players just like their father. … Continue reading (11/20) The Crossover – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(10/20) Beasts of Prey – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

Beasts of Prey is a young adult fantasy fiction novel written by Ayana Gray. It was published on September 28, 2021 and it consists of 496 pages. The awards and nominees for the novel are: An Instant New York Times Bestseller. An Indie Bestseller. A 2023-2024 South Carolina Book Award Nominee. A 2022-2023 Arkansas Teen Book Award Nominee. A 2022 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the … Continue reading (10/20) Beasts of Prey – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(9/20) I’m Glad My Mom Died – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

I’m Glad My Mom Died is a memoir and autobiography written by Jennette McCurdy. It was published on August 9, 2022 and it consists of 320 pages. The awards and nominees for the novel are: Goodreads Choice Awards Best Momoir & Autobiography. 2023 Alex Award Winner. I’m Glad My Mom Died is about the life of Jennette McCurdy. She was a child actress on shows like iCarly, … Continue reading (9/20) I’m Glad My Mom Died – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(8/20) The Maze Runner – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

The Maze Runner is young adult fantasy and science fiction novel written by James Dashner. It was published on October 6, 2009 and it consists of 416 pages. The awards and nominees for the novel were: BIG NATE. 2008 Whitney Award for Best Youth Fiction. THE MAZE RUNNER. 2011 ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults; 2012 Young Reader’s Choice Award, intermediate grades. The Maze Runner is about … Continue reading (8/20) The Maze Runner – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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