[Young Adult and Children's Services Discussion List] RITBA 2020 Winner and 2021 Nominees!

[RI Teen Book Awards]

***Please excuse cross posting***



High school students from across Rhode Island have voted! We're proud to
announce *One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus *as the winner of the 2020
Rhode Island Teen Book Award.



Our Honor Books are *What if it's Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera *
and* Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett.*



These novels were three of 22 young adult books nominated by school
librarians, teachers, and public librarians from throughout Rhode Island.
The nominees were selected on the basis of literary quality and their
appeal to those in grades 9 and up. Throughout the past year, young adults
could find copies of the books available to read at their school and public
libraries and area stores.



We would also like to thank all the schools and libraries that served as
voting locations and supported the Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Tiverton
High School collected the most votes, and the runners up were Portsmouth
High School and West Warwick High School. The Rhode Island Teen Book Award
Committee would like to thank all the teens who voted this year and read
from the list as well as the teachers and librarians who helped promote
these titles.



In addition, the committee is proud to announce the list of 22 nominees for
the 2021 award.



*As Many Nows as I Can Get* by Shana Youngdahl

*Aurora Rising* by Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman

*Birthday* by Meredith Russo

*The Cheerleaders* by Kara Thomas

*Dear Haiti, Love Alaine* by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

*Frankly in Love* by David Yoon

*Internment* by Samira Ahmed

*I Wish You All the Best* by Mason Deaver

*Kiss Number 8* by Colleen Venable

*Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me* by Mariko Tamaki

*Let Me Hear a Rhyme* by Tiffany D. Jackson

*Like a Love Story* by Abdi Nazemian

*Love from A to Z* by S.K. Ali

*Ordinary Hazards* by Nikki Grimes

*Patron Saints of Nothing* by Randy Ribay

*Pet* by Akwaeke Emezi

*Serpent & Dove* by Shelby Mahurin

*The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig* by Don Zolidis

*They Call Us Enemy* by George Takai

*Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All* by Laura Ruby

*We are Here to Stay* by Susan Kuklin

*XL* by Scott Brown


You can find bookmarks and fliers for the 2021 nominees here
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__riteenbookaward.org_ritba_promotional-2Dmaterials&d=DwIBaQ&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=L_-4KCeL1NFTCgbBWGLXptRx_tYoPpZbpMOWv0nrAy0&m=99ujEGh1eFHBAlJzuo031EOmeKedMrk9BjXmbDM1wT0&s=inMUSBFPyJMEjWN5VcJ5gaMzHRLEIyfqvPbZtoU0RoE&e= >. For more
information about the RI Teen Book award please visit
riteenbookaward.org. Please
direct any questions to riteenbookaward at gmail.com


Thanks,
Rebecca Ott MLIS, MA
Young Adult Librarian
Tiverton Public Library
RITBA Chair 2019 - Present
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