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3 noteworthy new young adult books

In these new young adult books, three plucky female protagonists face considerable odds.
5 finalists for the 2011 National Book Award for Young People's Literature (with one title dropped)

It was apparently a mistake when they announced six titles this year instead of the usual five nominated for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. But then, said Harold Augebraum, executive director of the National Book Foundation, "We decided that it was better to add a sixth one as an exception, because they're all good books." Which of these six finalists do you think will win the 2011 National Book Award for Young People's Literature on Nov. 17?
UPDATE: One of the six finalists – "Shine" by Lauren Myracle – was removed from the list of 2011 nominees on Oct. 17.
14 banned books that may surprise you

The following books may seem quite harmless to most, but they still made it onto a banned books list.
2011 Newbery Medal and Honor awards: here are the winners

The John Newbery Medal is awarded for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. The 2011 winners are worthy additions to any young reader's library and engaging enough to delight the rest of us as well.
Best books of 2010: children's books

From the tribulations of a governess whose young charges were literally raised by wolves to the perils of a young heroine set on saving her planet, here are the 8 children's/young adult titles that the Monitor's book reviewers considered the most outstanding this year. To assist you with your holiday shopping, each title here has a link that allows you to purchase the book – even as you help to support The Christian Science Monitor

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Jean Craighead George: remembering a Newbery Award-winner

Jean Craighead George, author of 'My Side of the Mountain' and 'Julie of the Wolves,' was often praised for her detailed descriptions of wildlife.
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Jonathan Safran Foer: "I'm not so interested in the comforting kind of religion"

Jonathan Safran Foer spoke on God, prayer, writing, and film adaptations at Calvin College's Festival on Faith & Writing.
3 noteworthy new young adult books

In these new young adult books, three plucky female protagonists face considerable odds.
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'A Wrinkle in Time' 50 years later

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the publishing of Madeleine L'Engle classic "A Wrinkle in Time."
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Newbery, Caldecott winners: Jack Gantos, Chris Raschka take the top prizes

Award-winners Jack Gantos and Chris Raschka both wrote stories based on real-life incidents.
5 finalists for the 2011 National Book Award for Young People's Literature (with one title dropped)

It was apparently a mistake when they announced six titles this year instead of the usual five nominated for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. But then, said Harold Augebraum, executive director of the National Book Foundation, "We decided that it was better to add a sixth one as an exception, because they're all good books." Which of these six finalists do you think will win the 2011 National Book Award for Young People's Literature on Nov. 17?
UPDATE: One of the six finalists – "Shine" by Lauren Myracle – was removed from the list of 2011 nominees on Oct. 17.
14 banned books that may surprise you

The following books may seem quite harmless to most, but they still made it onto a banned books list.
The Reading Promise

A father reads out loud to his daughter – 3,218 nights in a row.
Okay for Now

What’s a boy to do when his family moves to a ‘dump’?
Reader recommendation: Moon Over Manifest

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
The Tiger's Wife

A deathless man and a woman who loved tigers star in one of the most highly anticipated books of 2011.
2011 Newbery Medal and Honor awards: here are the winners

The John Newbery Medal is awarded for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. The 2011 winners are worthy additions to any young reader's library and engaging enough to delight the rest of us as well.
Best books of 2010: children's books

From the tribulations of a governess whose young charges were literally raised by wolves to the perils of a young heroine set on saving her planet, here are the 8 children's/young adult titles that the Monitor's book reviewers considered the most outstanding this year. To assist you with your holiday shopping, each title here has a link that allows you to purchase the book – even as you help to support The Christian Science Monitor
Storyteller

Two young women, living in vastly different times, encounter the American Revolution.
Touch Blue

An urban foster kid adapts to life on a small Maine island in this terrific new middle-grade novel.
Chapter & Verse
In honor of Children's Book Week: Embrace your inner young reader

"No more smuggling, no more shame," says one adult reader confessing to her passion for children's books.
Children's books: reviews of "Wishing for Tomorrow," "A Conspiracy of Kings," and "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place"

Three terrific books for middle-grade readers.
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Caldecott, Newbery Medal winners announced

Exactly as predicted, Rebecca Stead ("When You Reach Me") and Jerry Pinkney ("The Lion & the Mouse") took top honors.
A Season of Gifts

Wry humor and Midwestern sensibility mark this Depression-era tale of Grandma Dowdel and her unorthodox ways.
Al Capone Shines My Shoes

This sequel continues the adventures of the children whose parents work on Alacatraz Island.
Scat

A Florida class trip turns into a quest to save a panther and her cub.
Best children's books of 2008
Reviews of four picture books

Four illustrated stories to delight early readers.
Reviews of "Science Fair" and "The Maze of Bones"

Science and history are made fun in these lively tales.
Reviews of 'Chalice' and 'House of Many Ways'

For readers ages 8-12, two fantasy tales with charm to spare.