Presented by Committee Members: Aaron Coutu, Greenville Public Library Lexi Henshel, North Kingstown Free Library Brandi Kenyon, South Kingstown Public Library Jillian Belanger, Providence Career & Technical School

Promote quality literature for teens by highlighting well- written books of interest to middle and high school students. Allowing teens to select the winner from each year's list of nominees encourages them to read more and discuss the books with their friends and family at school, the local library, and at home.

This year there were 39 members of the committee with librarians, teachers, reading specialists, and media specialists all represented The committee is adjourned from September through March to compile the list of nominees based on the reading of suggested titles and discussions online and in meetings The committee reviewed 55 titles this year As you can imagine, there are some intense discussions.

Do you know which book won this year’s election? The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Honor Books: Schooled by Gordon Korman & Unwind by Neal Shusterman

The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman Presented by Lexi Henshel

The Red Blazer Girls: The Ring of Ricamadour by Michael D. Beil Presented by Lexi Henshel

Scat by Carl Hiaasen Presented by Brandi Kenyon

The Truth About Truman School by Dori Hillstad Butler Presented by Brandi Kenyon

Word Nerd by Susin Nielsen-Fernlund Presented by Brandi Kenyon

All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. Burg Presented by Jillian Belanger

Chains: Seeds of America by Laurie Halse Anderson Presented by Jillian Belanger

The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams Presented by Lexi Henshel

Graceling by Kristin Cashore Presented by Jillian Belanger

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld Presented by Aaron Coutu

Project Sweet Life by Brent Hartinger Presented by Lexi Henshel

The September Sisters by Jillian Cantor Presented by Aaron Coutu

Ash by Malinda Lo Presented by Lex Henshel

The Bite of the Mango by Mariatu Kamara With Susan McClelland Presented by Aaron Coutu

Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan Presented by Brandi Kenyon

Ghosts of War: The True Story of a 19-Year-Old GI by Ryan Smithson Presented by Aaron Coutu

Hold Still by Nina LaCour Presented by Aaron Coutu

King of the Screwups by K.L. Going Presented by Jillian Belanger

No Choirboy: Murder Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row by Susan Kuklin Presented by Lexi Henshel

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson Presented by Jillian Belanger

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