Awards: Alex Award

A selection of books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults.

TITLE & AUTHOR

Almost A Woman

In her new memoir, the author of When I was Puerto Rican continues the chronicle of her emergence from the barrios of Brooklyn to the theaters of Manhattan.

At All Costs

Jake and Carolyn have spent thirteen years on the FBI Most Wanted List for murders they did not commit. Now they are caught and are fighting for their freedom and their lives.

Caucasia

A sensitive coming-of-age story about two sisters whose parents are an inter-racial couple, and the way the world perceives each girl as a result of her skin color.

Imani All Mine

Imani All Mine tracks the progress of Tasha, a young, unwed mother, as she navigates her journey to adulthood in an increasingly violent world.

Last Days Of Summer

Told in the literary form of letters, notes and report cards, this is the story of a boy who lies to a New York Giants player about his health.

Needles: A Memoir Of Growing Up With Diabetes

DOMINICK, A

Dominick tells her story about how she and her sister grew up with diabetes, and the emotional and physical challenges she faced after her sister’s tragic death.

Only Twice I’ve Wished For Heaven

Depiction of life in 1975 for young Tempest Saville and her family after they are chosen to move from their ghetto neighborhood to Lakeland, a beautiful new apartment tower.

Perfect Storm

In 1991 the forces of nature converged to create a 100-year storm that caught the North Atlantic fishing fleet at sea and unprotected.

Reappearance Of Sam Webber

After his father’s desertion, Sam learns that family can come in various colors, shapes and sizes. An award winning portrayal of the daily joys, hopes and hungers of a middle-class black family, and that the worst of circumstances can be a blessing in disguise.

River, Cross My Heart

When 6-year-old Clara Bynum drowns, 12-year-old Johnnie Mae must come to terms with the powerful and confused emotions sparked by her sister's death.

Stardust

Young Tristan Thorn vows to retrieve a fallen to win the hand of the beautiful Victoria Forester. It is an oath that sends the lovelorn swain into a world that is strange beyond imagining.

To Say Nothing Of The Dog

Ned Henry is shuttling between the 1940's and his time of 1888, researching a cathedral for a patron that wants to rebuild it. When the time continuum is disrupted, he must fix things.

What Girls Learn: A Novel

Tilden navigates all the complexities of adolescent friendships, sibling rivalry and burgeoning sexuality while dealing with her mother's illness.