Alex Awards, 1998-2019
Resources for a selection of titles recognized by this award since its inception in 1998 -- books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults
Sponsored by Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
- 1,261 Resources including
- 86 Videos
- 95 Book Readings
- 140 Lesson Plans
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Counting Coup: Becoming a Crow Chief on the Reservation and Beyond
by Joseph Medicine Crow and Herman Viola(Winner, 2001)
14 Resources2 Awards
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Mark Haddon(Winner, 2004)
14 Resources2 Awards
Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America
by Barbara Ehrenreich(Winner, 2002)
13 Resources1 Award
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer(Winner, 2010)
11 Resources1 Award
A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival
by Melissa Fleming(Winner, 2018)
11 Resources1 Award
The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After
by Clemantine Wamariya and Elizabeth Weil(Winner, 2019)
10 Resources1 Award
Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard
by Liz Murray(Winner, 2011)
10 Resources1 Award
