Showing 51–77 of 77 books
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The Outsiders
The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parent's death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society. S.E. Hinton's books have shown, over the past twenty-one years, the "lasting ability to speak to the young adult experience, to help reader to become more aware of themselves and of the world around them."- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1988
- ISBN: 9780670532575
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The Pigman
A teenage boy and girl, high school sophomores from unhappy homes, tell of their bizarre relationship with an old man.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2002
- ISBN: 9780553125795
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The Pigman & Me
An account of Paul Zindel's teenage years on Staten Island, when his life was enriched by finding his own personal pigman, or mentor.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2002
- ISBN: 9780060208578
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The Pigman's Legacy
Haunted by the memory of a dead friend, two teenagers join an old man in a series of misadventures.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2002
- ISBN: 9780060268534
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The Realm of Possibility
A variety of students at the same high school describe their ideas, experiences, and relationships in a series of interconnected free verse stories.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2016
- ISBN: 9780375836572
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Remembering the Good Times
Trav, Kate, and Buck make up a trio during their freshman year in high school, but their special friendship may not be enough to save Trav as he pressures himself relentlessly to succeed. Through sharp wit and strong storytelling, Richard Peck's novels encourage readers to carefully examine the world around them as well as to seek possibilities beyond immediate view.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1990
- ISBN: 9780440973393
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A Ring of Endless Light
During the summer when her grandfather is dying of leukemia and death seems all around, 15-year-old Vicky finds comfort with the pod of dolphins with whom she has been doing research. L'Engle tells stories that uniquely blend scientific principles and the quest for higher meaning.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1998
- ISBN: 9780312379353
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Rumble Fish
A junior high school boy idolizes his older brother, the coolest, toughest guy in the neighborhood, and wants to be just like him. S.E. Hinton's books have shown, over the past twenty-one years, the "lasting ability to speak to the young adult experience, to help reader to become more aware of themselves and of the world around them."- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1988
- ISBN: 9780440059196
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The Runner
As a dedicated runner, a teenage boy has always managed to distance himself from other people until the experience of coaching one of his teammates on the track team gradually helps him see the value of giving and receiving. Voigt's intense character studies introduce young adults to genuine people often isolated from society.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1995
- ISBN: 9781442428812
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Scorpions
After reluctantly taking on the leadership of the Harlem gang, the Scorpions, Jamal finds that his enemies treat him with respect when he acquires a gun--until a tragedy occurs. The writing of Walter Dean Myers illustrates the universality of the teenage experience in urban America.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1994
- ISBN: 9780060243647
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Secrets of the Shopping Mall
Two eighth-grade loners decide to take up residence in a department store. Little do they know that theirs is not an original idea. Through sharp wit and strong storytelling, Richard Peck's novels encourage readers to carefully examine the world around them as well as to seek possibilities beyond immediate view.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1990
- ISBN: 9780385288767
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A Solitary Blue
Jeff's mother, who deserted the family years before, reenters his life and widens the gap between Jeff and his father, a gap that only truth, love, and friendship can heal. Voigt's intense character studies introduce young adults to genuine people often isolated from society.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1995
- ISBN: 9781442428805
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Speak
A traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect on Melinda's freshman year in high school. These gripping and exceptionally well-written novels, through various settings, time periods, and circumstances, poignantly reflect the growing and changing realities facing teens.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2009
- ISBN: 9780374371524
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Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
A six-time ALA Award winner, Crutcher writes novels that revolve around school, sports, friends and family. "His stories bring to life the contemporary teen world, including its darker side- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2000
- ISBN: 9780688115524
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Sweet, Hereafter
Shoogy left home with all her jeans still in the washer because she couldn't think of a reason to stay. She's not sure where she belongs, until she meets Curtis. Curtis knows for certain where he does not want to be and that's to be back in the army. He is happy to be in Ohio, where it is quiet and he can spend time with Shoogy. But when Curtis gets orders to return to Iraq, will belonging with each other be enough to keep Shoogy and Curtis together?- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2018
- ISBN: 9780689873867
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A Swiftly Tilting Planet
Fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journey through time in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the world by the mad dictator Madog Branzillo. L'Engle tells stories that uniquely blend scientific principles and the quest for higher meaning.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1998
- ISBN: 9780312368562
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Tears of a Tiger
The death of high school basketball star Rob Washington in an automobile accident affects the lives of his close friend Andy, who was driving the car, and many others in the school. For decades, Sharon M. Draper has imbued her characters with deeply human complexity and born witness to the universality of their experiences, sparking powerful conversations and building empathy among teen readers- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2015
- ISBN: 9780689806988
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Tex
The love between two teenage brothers helps to alleviate the harshness of their usually parentless life as they struggle to grow up. S.E. Hinton's books have shown, over the past twenty-one years, the "lasting ability to speak to the young adult experience, to help reader to become more aware of themselves and of the world around them."- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1988
- ISBN: 9780440086413
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That Was Then This Is Now
Sixteen-year-old Mark and Bryon have been like brothers since childhood, but now, as their involvement with girls, gangs, and drugs increases, their relationship seems to gradually disintegrate. S.E. Hinton's books have shown, over the past twenty-one years, the "lasting ability to speak to the young adult experience, to help reader to become more aware of themselves and of the world around them."- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1988
- ISBN: 9780670697984
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This Lullaby
Dessen has given teens a safe haven highlighting the many complexities teens face today. Her voice is authentic and assumes the reader is as intelligent and multi-faceted as her characters. Notably, each of the honored selections is engaging and accessib- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2017
- ISBN: 9780142501559
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Toning the Sweep
Three generations of African American women, each holding on to a separate truth. Their story -- encompassing racism and murder as well as the family commonplaces that make a life -- is one that readers will never forget.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2018
- ISBN: 9780590481427
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The Truth About Forever
Dessen has given teens a safe haven highlighting the many complexities teens face today. Her voice is authentic and assumes the reader is as intelligent and multi-faceted as her characters. Notably, each of the honored selections is engaging and accessib
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What Happened to Goodbye?
Dessen has given teens a safe haven highlighting the many complexities teens face today. Her voice is authentic and assumes the reader is as intelligent and multi-faceted as her characters. Notably, each of the honored selections is engaging and accessib- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2017
- ISBN: 9780142423837
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Wide Awake
In the not-too-distant future, when a gay Jewish man is elected president of the United States, sixteen-year-old Duncan examines his feelings for his boyfriend, his political and religious beliefs, and tries to determine his rightful place in the world.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2016
- ISBN: 9780375834660
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The Winter Room
A young boy growing up on a northern Minnesota farm describes the scenes around him and recounts his old Norwegian uncle's tales of an almost mythological logging past. From quiet introspective memoirs to edge-of-the-seat adventures, Paulsen grabs and holds the attention of his readers.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1997
- ISBN: 9780531084397
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Woodsong
For a rugged outdoor man and his family, life in northern Minnesota is a wild experience involving wolves, deer, and the sled dogs that make their way of life possible. From quiet introspective memoirs to edge-of-the-seat adventures, Paulsen grabs and holds the attention of his readers.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1997
- ISBN: 9780140349054
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A Wrinkle In Time
Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared. L'Engle tells stories that uniquely blend scientific principles and the quest for higher meaning.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1998
- ISBN: 9780374386139
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