10 Reads for Teens

The Alex Awards are given to 10 books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing. The award is sponsored by the Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust and Booklist. Edwards was a young adult specialist for many years at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore. Her work is described in her book FAIR GARDEN AND THE SWARM OF BEASTS, and over the years she has served as an inspiration to librarians who serve young adults. The Alex Awards are named after Edwards, who was called "Alex" by her friends. The 2011 award winners are as follows: 1. The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To - DC Pierson, 2. Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard - Liz Murray, 3. Girl in Transition - Jean Kwok, 4. The House of Tomorrow - Peter Bognanni, 5. The Lock Artisy - Steve Hamilton, 6. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake - Aimee Bender, 7. The Radleys - Matt Haig, 8. The Reapers Are Angels - Alden Bell, 9. Room - Emma Donoghue, and 10. The Vanishing of Katharina Linden - Helen Grant. Two elementary classes have won Library Parties so far this year: Mrs. Kuhlers and Mrs. Mikesell's classes. Mrs. Kuhlers's room has won 2 times! Please remember to bring back your books on library day! Read Every Day! Mrs. T. Reiter, K-12 Teacher Librarian