ALA's 2019 Best Fiction for Young Adults
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli
What if It’s Us by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli
The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik by David Arnold
The House of One Thousand Eyes by Michelle Barker
The Assassin’s Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker
Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences:
The Black God’s Drums By P. Djèlí Clark
The Book of Essie By Meghan MacLean Weir
Circe By Madeline Miller
Educated: A Memoir By Tara Westover
The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After By Clemantine Wamariya
Green By Sam Graham-Felsen
Home After Dark by David Small
How Long ’Til Black Future Month? By N. K. Jemisin
Lawn Boy By Jonathan Evison
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik,
Newberry Medal ( 2019)
Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
Newberry Honor Medal ( 2019)
The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Printz Award ( 2019)
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Honor Books:
Damsel by Elana K. Arnold
A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti
I, Claudia by Mary McCoy
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli
What if It’s Us by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli
The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik by David Arnold
The House of One Thousand Eyes by Michelle Barker
The Assassin’s Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker
Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences:
The Black God’s Drums By P. Djèlí Clark
The Book of Essie By Meghan MacLean Weir
Circe By Madeline Miller
Educated: A Memoir By Tara Westover
The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After By Clemantine Wamariya
Green By Sam Graham-Felsen
Home After Dark by David Small
How Long ’Til Black Future Month? By N. K. Jemisin
Lawn Boy By Jonathan Evison
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik,
Newberry Medal ( 2019)
Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
Newberry Honor Medal ( 2019)
The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Printz Award ( 2019)
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Honor Books:
Damsel by Elana K. Arnold
A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti
I, Claudia by Mary McCoy