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Alex Award Winners: Some of our Favorites!


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You've heard about the Newberry Award, but have you met ALEX??? The Alex Awards are given to books that were not officially published for a Young Adult market, but that are deemed to have strong crossover appeal for both teens and adults. In this episode, librarians Jane McMahon, Susan Timmons, and Kate Pritchard share some of the favorite Alex Award-winning books. In addition, we share what we've been reading/watching lately and what we're looking forward to in the future!

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Media mentioned in this episode...

  • The Library of the Dead, by T.L. Huchu

  • Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts, by Kate Racculia

  • Bellweather Rhapsody, by Kate Racculia

  • Sunshine, by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

  • Hey Kiddo, by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

  • March, by John Lewis

  • Dragon Hoops, by Gene Luen Yang

  • In Limbo, by Deb JJ Lee

  • Victory. Stand!, by Tommie Smith

  • The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

  • Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley

  • The Power streaming on Amazon Prime

  • Song Exploder Podcast

  • I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

  • Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves playing in theaters now!




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