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2014 Gateway Award Nominees

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Brandy

The Gateway Readers Award honors a young adult novel selected by Missouri high school students. Even though this award is administered by the Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL), it is the responsibility of Missouri teens to vote on the actual winner. Each year’s … Continue reading →

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2013 ALA Teen Book Award Winners Announced

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Brandy

Every January the American Library Association hosts its annual Youth Media Awards Press Conference. At this time, authors of children’s and young adult literature are recognized for the amazing works they have published in the last year. We as YA … Continue reading →

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2012 “Teens’ Top Ten” Winners Announced

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Brandy

At the conclusion of Teen Read Week, we are happy to announce the winners of this year’s “Teens’ Top Ten.” This is a “teen choice” list of recommended reading where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous … Continue reading →

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Heavy Medal: Mock Newbery Awards

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Brandy

The Newbery Medal is awarded each year to “the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.” In plain English: This award is given to the best chapter book of the year. Recent Newbery winners include “Moon … Continue reading →

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Voting Begins for “Teens’ Top Ten”

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Brandy

The “Teens’ Top Ten” is a list of recommended reading sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association. In fact, it’s the only reading list with titles nominated and voted on by teens. How does it work? Sixteen young adult … Continue reading →

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2013 Truman Award Nominees

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Brandy

The Truman Readers Award honors a book as selected by Missouri junior high students. Even though this award is administered by the Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL), it is the responsibility of Missouri teens to choose the actual winner. … Continue reading →

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2013 Gateway Award Nominees

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Brandy

The Gateway Readers Award honors a young adult book selected by Missouri high school students. Even though this award is administered by the Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL), it is the responsibility of Missouri teens to vote on the actual winner. Each year’s … Continue reading →

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2012 Nominees for “Teens’ Top Ten”

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Brandy

The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list of recommended reading sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. Sixteen young adult book clubs from libraries around … Continue reading →

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2012 Gateway & Truman Award Winners

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Brandy

For the greater part of the school year, DBRLTeen has focused on providing blog readers with our personal reviews of this year’s Gateway and Truman Award nominees. Last night, this year’s winners were announced at the Missouri Association for School … Continue reading →

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DBRLTeen Predicts 2012 Gateway & Truman Awards

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Brandy

Throughout the school year, DBRLTeen has been highlighting those books nominated for the Gateway and Truman Readers Awards. The Gateway Readers Award honors a young adult book as selected by Missouri high school students, while the Truman Readers Award is … Continue reading →

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