2010 National Book Award for Young People's Literature Winner & Honor Books

2010 National Book Award for Young People's Literature Winner

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2010

Mockingbird

By Kathryn Erskine

Caitlin seeks closure in a world of black and white after her brother's death.

National Book Award for Young People's Literature (2010)Golden Kite Honor (2011)

235 pages· 36,527 words· Est. 4 hour read

4.2/5 Goodreads · 36,070 ratings

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Hardcover

Summary: Caitlin, an eleven-year-old with Asperger’s, navigates a world of stark contrasts after her brother's death. As she searches for closure, she embarks on a journey to understand emotions and empathy. Her quest leads her to discover that life is not just black and white but filled with messy, beautiful colors. With her father struggling to cope, Caitlin must find her own way through grief and confusion. Will she find the closure she desperately seeks, or will the complexities of life prove too overwhelming? Dive into Caitlin's world and uncover the unexpected beauty within chaos.

2010 Honor Books

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

One Crazy Summer

By Rita Williams-Garcia · Book #1 in the Gaither Sisters series

Three sisters meet their estranged mother and uncover unexpected truths during a summer with the Black Panthers.

Newbery Honor (2011)Coretta Scott King Award (2011)National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist (2010)Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction (2011)

218 pages· 45,472 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

4.0/5 Goodreads · 38,115 ratings

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Summary: In 1968, Delphine and her sisters travel from Brooklyn to Oakland to reunite with their estranged mother, Cecile. Expecting a summer of fun, they instead find themselves at a Black Panther day camp. As Delphine navigates this unexpected world, she learns about family, identity, and the turbulent times they live in. Will the sisters find the connection they seek, or will Cecile's radical life keep them apart? Discover the transformative journey of three girls in a summer that changes everything.

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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2010

Ship Breaker

By Paolo Bacigalupi · Book #1 in the Ship Breaker series

A teen scavenger must choose between survival and saving a wealthy shipwreck survivor.

National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist (2010)Michael L. Printz Award (2011)

326 pages· 74,322 words· Est. 7 hour read

3.8/5 Goodreads · 45,134 ratings

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Hardcover

Summary: In a future Gulf Coast ravaged by climate change, Nailer, a young scavenger, toils on grounded oil tankers. When a hurricane reveals a luxurious clipper ship, he faces a life-altering choice: strip it for parts or save its sole survivor, a rich girl who might offer a path to a better life. As loyalties clash and survival hangs in the balance, Nailer must decide what kind of future he truly desires. Will he seize the chance for change, or will the harsh realities of his world hold him back?

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Chapter Book · Ages 13–+ · 2010

Lockdown

By Walter Dean Myers

A teen in juvie must choose between freedom and loyalty when his friend is in danger.

Coretta Scott King Honor (2011)National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist (2010)

272 pages· 45,613 words· Est. 4 hour read

3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,989 ratings

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Summary: Reese Anderson, trapped in a juvenile facility, yearns for freedom. His chance comes with a work program at a senior home, but a difficult resident, Mr. Hooft, challenges him. As Reese struggles to prove he's more than a criminal, his loyalty is tested when his friend Toon faces gang threats. Will Reese risk his early release to do what's right, or will he find a new path to redemption? In a world where survival means more than just getting out, Reese must decide who he truly is.

The 2010 National Book Award for Young People's Literature

Mockingbird

One Crazy Summer

Ship Breaker

Lockdown

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