The Teen Choice Book Awards are upon us and now is your time to vote. You may not be 18 yet, but your voice counts in this election! Launched in 2008 by the Children’s Book Council and Every Child A Reader, The Teen Choice Book Awards program was created to provide young readers with an opportunity to voice their opinion about the books being written for them. Programs like this also help develop reading lists that keep kids reading and cultivate an appreciation for all kinds of literature. The voting is open at ccbookawards.com from March 17-May 3 and the nominees are:
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
From School Library Journal
In the final installment of the "Mortal Instruments"
series, the Shadowhunters face the ultimate threat of annihilation at
the hands of Sebastian Morgenstern and his army of Endarkened warriors.
Institutes around the world have been attacked, and the remaining
Nephilim have been called to Idris for safety and to determine a course
of action. When Clary's mother and surrogate father are kidnapped along
with two other Downworlder representatives of the Council, Clary, Jace,
and their friends travel to the demon realm of Edom to rescue them and
face off in a final climactic showdown with Sebastian. Veronica Mars's
Jason Dohring and Game of Thrones's Sophie Turner split the narrative
load of this lengthy title. Perspective shifts constantly, and with so
many characters and concurrent story lines alternating, the book often
drags, despite being action-heavy. Both narrators effectively
differentiate between the myriad characters, though Turner's performance
is smoother and more engaging. However, listeners may be jarred because
of inexplicable inconsistencies in which performer narrates which
character's perspective. Regardless, fans of the series will likely be
satisfied with the conclusion as well as the clear setup for the next
series.
Cress by Marissa Meyer
From Booklist
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World by Malala Yousafzai
From School Library Journal
In this young readers edition of Yousafzai's best-selling
memoir, the Nobel Peace Prize winner retells her experiences at home
and at school and discusses the impact of the Taliban presence in
Pakistan. Her strong voice and ideals come across on every page,
emphasizing how her surroundings and supportive family helped her become
the relevant figure she is today. Yousafzai highlights the importance
of school and how it was the only space where she felt empowered.
Although at times the transitions between personal accounts and
historical background feel abrupt, Yousafzai effectively summarizes her
story and her advocacy for girls' education, peace, and human rights.
Above all, she stresses that she doesn't want to be known as the girl
shot by the Taliban but rather as a young person who actively fought for
education. A strong addition to social studies, history, and biography
collections.
The One by Kiera Cass
From the Back Cover
When she was chosen to compete in the Selection, America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown—or to Prince Maxon's heart. But as the end of the competition approaches, and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realizes just how much she stands to lose—and how hard she'll have to fight for the future she wants.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
From AmazonA beautiful and distinguished family.
A private island.
A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.
A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.
A revolution. An accident. A secret.
Lies upon lies.
True love.
The truth.
We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart.
Read it.
And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.
Head to ccbookawards.com today to cast your vote and peruse some of the other top finalists!
