The American Library Association announced their 2009 book awards this morning.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman is the winner of the
Newbery award, which honors the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta is the winner of the
Printz award, which honors excellence in literature written for young adults. (This book is currently on order.)
A Curse Dark as Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce is the winner of the
Morris award, which honors a book written for young adults by a first-time, previously unpublished author.
Laurie Halse Anderson is the winner of the
Margaret A Edwards Award, which honors an author and a specific work for lifetime contribution in writing books of enduring popularity with teenagers. She is the author of
Catalyst, Fever 1793, Speak, and more.
What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell won the 2008
National Book Award for young adults. The National Book Awards honor the best in American literature.
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