2008 Finalists
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) announced the finalists for the inaugural William C. Morris Award. Named for the longtime publishing executive beloved in the library world for his enthusiasm for promoting literature for children and teens, the Award honors books written for young adults by first-time, previously unpublished authors. The winner will be announced on January 26, 2009 during the Youth Media Awards at the ALA Midwinter Meeting.
The finalists include:
A CURSE DARK AS GOLD by Elizabeth C. Bunce (Arthur A. Levine / Scholastic)
GRACELING by Kristin Cashore (Harcourt / Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS by James Lecesne (HarperTeen / Laura Geringer Books)
MADAPPLE by Christina Meldrum (Knopf / Random House Children’s Books)
ME, THE MISSING, AND THE DEAD by Jenny Valentine (HarperTeen)
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