Young Adult Literature

Each year ten new books published for adults are given an Alex Award for their appeal to Young Adults.

First-time authors writing exemplary literature for teens are recognized every year with the Morris Award. 

Every year several newly published, young adult books are recognized for their excellence by being honored with the Printz Award.  

Teen book club members from schools and public libraries across the country vote for the best books for teens published in the previous year. This "teen choice list" is called the Teens' Top Ten.

 YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association, maintains many title lists of books and other media that represents the best of young adult literature. Visit their website for quality book recommendations like the following - Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults, Best Fiction for Young Adults, Great Graphic Novels for Teens, Outstanding Books for the College Bound, Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. 

Arizona librarians select ten books every year that appeal to teens and are quality young adult literature, resulting in the Grand Canyon Reader Award title list.

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Gale Books & Authors provides free access to genre lists, expert picks, award winners, and a Read-a-Likes Wizard. It is available from the DAZL. Through the Arizona State Library & Archives - Digital Arizona Library (DAZL), Arizona residents get free access to many digital resources for academic and personal use. Enter your zip code to access the digital resources.

 

NoveList Plus is a full-service readers' advisory resource for readers of all ages. It provides title lists for fiction, nonfiction, award winners, expert picks, read-alikes, and much more. It is available from the DAZL. Through the Arizona State Library & Archives - Digital Arizona Library (DAZL), Arizona residents get free access to many digital resources for academic and personal use. Enter your zip code to access the digital resources. Also, if you are routed to the EBSCO landing page, select the NoveList Plus icon on the right side.

 

Phoenix Public Library - eLibrary - with your library card from the Phoenix Public Library (PPL), you have free access to thousands of digital materials like eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMusic, eMagazines, eNewspapers, and eVideos. Book recommendations are also available. You can even get your eLibrary Card online. Look at the handout below for directions on using the PPL digital resources.

 

 

Maricopa County Library District offers a variety of print and digital resources to support literacy and  learning. Visit their website for the  location nearest to you, as well as book recommendations and schedule of events. Instructions for getting a free MCLD library card are on the website.

 

 

Goodreads provides recommended teen book lists, which include thousands of popular and newly released titles by genre and category for your convenience.

 

TeenReads gives teens access to recommended book lists, author biographies and news, reviews, new releases, newsletter information, and much more.

 

 

Fantastic Fiction is a useful resource for finding series books in order, new releases in a series, prequel and sequel titles, and author biographies.

 

 

Bettendorf Public Library (YA Series Resources) - Great resource for Young Adult series and sequels.