There are great books to read all around you!

Listed below are some web sites that list the best of the best in young adult fiction. If you need additional help, stop by and visit Mrs. Sweany and Mrs. Dolifka in the library and they can help you find a good book to read.

The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature

  http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/printzaward/Printz.htm

The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named for a former Topeka West high school librarian who was a long-time active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association. The books on this list are always favorites!

Best Books for Young Adults

http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bestbooksyoung.htm

The American Library Association sponsors this award each year, and it's a great place to look for the books that appeal to teens. It has the best of the best for the last few years.

Outstanding Books for the College Bound

  http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/outstandingbooks/outstandingbooks.htm

This website will help prepare you for college by giving you lists of books that every college bound student should read. The list is organized by different subjects, such as literature, history, and science.

Alex Awards

http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/alexawards/alexawards.cfm

The Alex Awards were created to recognize that many teens enjoy and often prefer books written for adults, and to assist librarians in recommending adult books that appeal to teens.

Top 100 All-Time Best Novels

http://www.randomhouse.com/modernlibrary/100bestnovels.html

and

http://www.boulderbookstore.com/Radcliffe.html

Both the Modern Library and Radcliffe claim their fame by advertising their top 100 best books of all-time. These lists have not changed for many years, so the title selections are older and definitely "classic".