The 1999 Alex Awards -- http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/99alextxt.html

• Named for Margaret "Alex" Edwards, a pioneering young adult librarian at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland, the Alex Awards honor the top ten fiction and non-fiction books for young adults that were published during the prior year.

• The 10 best YA books selected by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

• The full list of the best YA books selected by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

• The 10 best YA quick reads selected by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

• The full list of the best YA quick reads selected by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

• The most popular YA paperbacks selected by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

• Audiobooks that were selected for their appeal to teens because of their subject matter, author recognition, or timeliness of the issues.

• The Outstanding Books for the College Bound list is divided into five sections: fiction, biography, nonfiction, drama, and poetry. The books on the list were selected for their readability, cultural and ethnic diversity, balance of points of view, contemporary and classical works, different genres, and availability. The list is revised every five years.

• Nominate your favorite YA books for any of these awards.

• Out of the ordinary teen booklists.

HOME PAGE

TEEN ZONE

LINKS

TEEN WRITINGS

POPULAR PICKS

HOTLINES