Association for Library Service to Children
2011 Notable Young Adult's Books
TITLE |
AUTHOR |
PUBLISHER/ |
OVERVIEW |
AWARDS |
90 Miles to Havana |
Enrique Flores-Galbis |
Roaring Brook |
The author’s experience, as one of 14,000 children moved from Cuba to a refugee camp in Miami in 1961, is told through engaging, fast-paced writing and well-developed characters |
Belpré Author Honor Book |
Countdown |
Deborah Wiles |
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A “documentary novel” set in the 1960’s Cold War era; this title captures a girl’s fears about the world around her |
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Departure Time |
Truus Matti |
Nancy Forest-Flier |
An eleven-year-old mourns the death of her father in chapters that alternate between the real world and a dreamlike hotel staffed odd creatures |
Batchelder Honor Book |
The Dreamer |
Pam Muñoz Ryan |
Peter Sís |
In language inspired the Nobel Prize-winner’s own poetry, Muñoz Ryan tells the stunning tale of young Pablo Neruda’s self-discovery and the development of his ideologies and artistic voice |
Belpré Author Award |
Fever Crumb |
Philip Reeve |
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A lone girl sets out on a mission to retrieve lost technology in a bleak and irrational London of the future |
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The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette’s Journey to Cuba |
Margarita Engle |
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A plantation owner’s daughter conspires with Swedish feminist Fredrika Bremer to secure the freedom of an African-born slave |
Belpré Author Honor Book |
Heart of a Samurai |
Margi Preus |
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This swashbuckling adventure is based on the true story of Manjiro, the young fisherman believed to be the first Japanese person to visit America, who against all odds, became a samurai |
Newbery Honor Book |
Mockingbird |
Kathryn Erskine |
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Ten-year-old Caitlin who struggles with Asperger’s Syndrome seeks closure following the murder of her brother |
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Association for Library Service to Children
2011 Notable Young Adult's Books
TITLE |
AUTHOR |
PUBLISHER/ |
OVERVIEW |
AWARDS |
Moon Over Manifest |
Clare Vanderpool |
Random/Delacorte |
Alternating between World War I and the Great Depression, this tale of the eclectic people and mysteries of Manifest, Kansas is told through a mix of letters, newspaper articles, and a fortune teller’s tales |
Newbery Medal |
Nothing |
Janne Teller |
Martin Aitken Atheneum |
As classmates struggle to convince a friend that life has meaning, they force each other to prove and provide meaning, with consequences that are deep, dark, and disastrous |
Batchelder Honor Book & YALSA Printz Honor Book |
Ship Breaker |
Paolo Bacigalupi |
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Nailer, a teenage scavenger, works to take apart ancient oil tankers in a future world where he must choose between harvesting riches or saving a girl |
YALSA Printz Medal |
A Time of Miracles |
Anne-Laure Bondoux |
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A young refugee searches for identity, safe haven and truth in a journey from war-torn Caucasus to the freedom of France |
Batchelder Award |
Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty |
G. Neri |
Randy DuBurke |
Based on true events, this graphic novel, told through the eyes of a younger boy, tells the story of Robert (Yummy) as he tries to navigate the dangerous world of a Chicago neighborhood |
ALA Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book |
UNIVERSAL AMERICAN SCHOOL
SUMMER READING
BOOK REPORT OUTLINE
Directions: Use the following paragraph guides to complete your summer book report by the end of August.
Paragraph 1 (Introduction) |
¨Introduce the novel and provide information about the book |
Paragraph 2 |
¨Summarize the plot of the novel by detailing the conflict, climax, |
Paragraph 3 |
¨Describe the main character in the novel. |
Paragraph 4 |
¨Describe the other significant characters in the novel. |
Paragraph 5 |
¨Describe the time and place of the story. |
Paragraph 6 |
¨What is the author's purpose in writing this novel? |
Paragraph 7 |
¨In the final paragraph, describe what you thought of the book. |
UNIVERSAL AMERICAN SCHOOL
SUMMER READING
BOOK REPORT
May 22, 2011
Dear UAS Students:
In the words of the famous Mark Twain, “The [person] who does not read good books has no advantage over the [person] who can't read.”
The summer reading programme is designed to encourage you to read for pleasure; to assist you in seeing the world and meeting a variety of interesting characters without leaving the comfort of your home.
This year you are to choose a novel from the enclosed list and complete a book report using the attached format. Your completed book report must be submitted, preferably typed, to your first block teacher by Thursday, September 8, 2011.
Your book report will be evaluated and you will be given credit for your assignment in your English course, regardless of whether you have English first or second semester.
These books are available through Amazon, and can they can also be ordered through local book stores such as Jarir. You may also be able to find some of these titles electronically for your Ipod, Ipad or Kindle. Many of these titles are readily available in Canada, Europe, Britain and the U.S. should you be travelling over the summer.
The staff at UAS wishes you a restful and enjoyable summer, and we look forward to seeing you in the fall. Happy reading!
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Ms. Kathleen Norstrom Mr. Will Coburn
Languages Department Head (2009/11) Languages Department Head (2011/12)
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Dr. Paul Sullivan
High School Principal (2011/12)