Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faithby Deborah Heiligman
I actually have this book checked out right now, but I haven't read it yet. It's children's narrative nonfiction, which is a blossoming field. SLJ says it's for grades 8 and up, which is understandable, and my library shelves it in the biography section. I've read many rave reviews, so it looks like I'll have to bump it up on my to-read list.
Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justiceby Phillip Hoose
Another biography, this one grade 6 and up. Before Rosa Parks got famous, teenager Claudette Colvin refused to move to the back of the bus. Here's her nearly forgotten story.
Lips Touch: Three Timesby Laini Taylor
Three short stories about kissing. YA. Great cover.
Jumpedby Rita Williams-Garcia
Realistic fiction about bullying in school. YA.
Stitches: A Memoirby David Small
Graphic novel memoir of David Small. YA? Some people disagree. I'm intrigued.
So, I don't know if "young people" are being represented here. Young adults surely are. And it is nice to see a blend of fiction, nonfiction, short stories, and even a graphic novel. Too bad there wasn't a novel in verse. There may be a little bit of sarcasm in the previous statement.
The judges who nominated these titles and will be voting on the winner are:
Kathi Appelt, author of The Underneath
Coe Booth, author of Kendra and Tyrell
Carolyn Coman, author of What Jamie Saw and Many Stones
Nancy Werlin, author of The Rules of Survival and Impossible
Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and The Eternal Smile
Maybe it's just me, but I can definitely match this year's nominees to judges' own writing styles and preferences.
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