2015-2016 TEEN BOOK AWARD NOMINEES

Voting takes place in August 2015 for a few titles, but for all others, voting will be in March and April 2016.

COUNTING BY 7’S BY HOLLY GOLDBERG SLOAN

Willow Chance has never felt like she “fit in”. When a tragic accident changes her life completely, she finds new friends. They rally around her and help

her find a way through building a new life. This book MIGHT make you shed a tear or two, but it

will DEFINITELY make you root for Willow at every turn. Realistic fiction nominated for Evergreen

and Young Reader’s Choice.

DOGS OF WAR BY SHEILA KEENAN

We know about the

men and women who

fight bravely for our

country, but what

about the dogs who

sometimes fight

alongside soldiers?

This is a graphic novel

that tells three

different stories about

dogs from three

different wars. Realistic

graphic novel

nominated for an

Evergreen Award.

LOKI’S WOLVES BY K.L. ARMSTRONG AND MA. MARR

Matt, a descendent of Thor, must team up with Fen and his cousin, Laurie who are descendents of Loki. Together, they must defeat the Midgard Serpent and save the world! Gods, monsters, magic, and an epic quest abound in this first installment of the Blackwell Pages. Mythology Fiction nominated for a Young

Reader’s Choice Award.

MILA 2.0 BY DEBRA DRIZA

Mila believes she is just like

any other girl who has gone

through a tragedy. She lost

her father in a terrible fire,

and she and her mom are

starting over in a new town.

As Mila attempts to start a

new life, though, she begins

having flashbacks that make

her believe she may not be

who OR what she thinks she

is. Heart pounding action

and science fiction combine

in the first book in this

series. Nominated for a

Young Reader’s Choice

Award.

PERFECT RUIN BY LAUREN DESTEFANO

It’s the future and the city of Internment is a city floating above earth. People have always felt safe in their place in the sky, but as strange events begin taking place, like a murder and arson and kidnappings, some begin to question what are people NOT being told about what is really going on in Internment. Book one in a compelling and new twist on the dystopian genre, this book

will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat! Nominated for a Young

Reader’s Choice Award.

SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONEBY MORGAN MATSON

SWAGGER BY CARL DEUKER

STEELHEART BY BRANDON SANDERSON

The world has been taken

over by a new breed of

Supervillains called Epics.

David’s father was murdered

by Steelheart, the new leader

of what was once Chicago.

David wants vengeance for

his father’s death. So, he

joins a group of humans who

call themselves The

Reckoners to bring down the

Epics one by one. If you love

Marvel or DC Comics

complete with villains and

heroes, you’ll love this first

book in a series. Nominated

for an Evergreen and Young

Reader’s Choice Award.

THE TESTING BY JOELLE CHARBONNEAU

THIS IS WHAT HAPPY LOOKS LIKEBY JENNIFER E. SMITH

A mix-up in an email address

brings together a boy and a

girl who live across the

country from one another.

Being careful to never reveal

too much about themselves,

what happens when one of

them just happens to be a

world-famous actor and is

filming his next movie in the

girl’s hometown? A very

sweet romance that will

make you want to read

every other book this author

has written. Realistic Chick

Lit nominated for a Young

Reader’s Choice Award.

TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFOREBY JENNY HAN

THE UNLIKELY HERO OF ROOM 13BBY TERESA TOTEN

THE WINNER’S CURSE BY MARIE RUTKOSKI

Kestrel never intended to fall for the house slave she bought at an auction, or get embroiled in a Civil War where she is on the side of those who are part of an uprising. Being the daughter of a general has

prepared her for a lot of things, but not losing her heart. Can she and Arin ever have a life together or will the impending war rip them apart forever? Great historical realistic fiction

nominated for a Teen’s Top Ten Award.

THE YOUNG ELITESBY MARIE LU

Adelina Amouteru has been

saved from certain death by

an elusive group of heroes

who call themselves The

Young Elites. The only

problem is…no one else calls

them heroes and they are

wanted men and women who

must live and train in secret.

As Adelina comes to terms

with her powers and the

darkness that lurks inside her,

she must decide how she will

use her powers: for personal

gain or to help others. The

first book in a powerful new

fantasy series. Nominated for

a Teens Top Ten Award.