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And the winner is…. The Michael L. Printz Award. “To select from the previous year's publications the best young adult book ("best" being defined solely in terms of literary merit) and, if the Committee so decides, as many as four Honor Books .” Michael L Printz Guidelines : Story
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The Michael L. Printz Award “To select from the previous year's publications the best young adult book ("best" being defined solely in terms of literary merit) and, if the Committee so decides, as many as four Honor Books.” Michael L Printz Guidelines : Story Voice Style Setting Accuracy Characters Theme Illustration Design (including format, organization, etc.)
ALA Awards Can a book have great literary quality if it has little appeal for it’s intended audience? Are award winners “must haves,” no matter what? Literary Quality vs. Popularity: Do we have to chose? Who writes these reviews? “if they won’t be read, what’s the point?” “… sometimes good stories are loved by a few, rather than many.”
Michael L PrintzGuidelines Story Voice Style Setting Accuracy Characters Theme Illustration Design (including format, organization, etc.)