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    My Printz Award Committee winners 2018

    My Printz Award Committee winners 2018

    My experience on the Printz Committee was a phenomenal experience in reading for excellence in Young Adult literature. I had a wonderful professional development learning with my fellow librarians and evaluating excellence in literature. This is a process I began 15 years ago when I worked in children’s publishing and working part time at the New York Public Library. I have long considered being a librarian my calling and working with like-minded professionals. I am phenomen
    9 Fabulous new favorite books

    9 Fabulous new favorite books

    My Printz committee experience gave me the opportunity to read FABULOUS YA books over the past year!! Here are nine of my favorites: Invictus by Ryan Gaudin Adventuresome, sci-fi story taking place in a world where traveling through time is the government’s job to make sure no one can change history. A boy named Far is born outside of time and this causes certain events to unravel. Far and his friends must race to find out what is hunting them and unraveling historic events
    I read over 54 books in 12 months for a Young Adult Book Award Committee

    I read over 54 books in 12 months for a Young Adult Book Award Committee

    I am a member of a the Printz 2018 national book award committee and we read over 52 books in 52 weeks. I can imagine the reaction, why? As a school librarian and a life-long enthusiastic reader, I have loved books since I was a little kid. After working in the publishing field in New York, I found a part-time job as a public librarian assistant. Working in a library became my driving force to get my Masters degree in Library Science. I moved to North Carolina and graduated
    Thrills of the 2018 Printz Committee

    Thrills of the 2018 Printz Committee

    I am beyond thrilled to be a part of the 2018 Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult literature. The announcement today heralded the best books of the year. My utmost respect is given for my fellow librarians and our work on the 2018 Printz . Likewise the plethora of talents of our winners—Laini Taylor, Jason Reynolds, Angie Thomas, Deborah Heiligman, and Nina Lacour. (photo credit to—Megan Brevard) #Printz #printzaward #AngieThomas #JasonReynolds #LainiTaylor #YALSA #20

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