Alex Awards, 1998-2020
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)
- 1,650 Resources including
- 121 Videos
- 117 Book Readings
- 153 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
Showing 1-48 of 230 book results
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Mark Haddon
(Winner, 2004)
15 Resources2 Awards
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
(Winner, 2010)
15 Resources1 Awards
The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After
by Clemantine Wamariya and Elizabeth Weil
(Winner, 2019)
14 Resources1 Awards
Counting Coup: Becoming a Crow Chief on the Reservation and Beyond
by Joseph Medicine Crow and Herman Viola
(Winner, 2001)
12 Resources2 Awards
A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival
(Winner, 2018)
12 Resources1 Awards
Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard
by Liz Murray
(Winner, 2011)
11 Resources1 Awards
