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Ten to Fourteen

This view shows all of the books in this age group that have been selected in years past and nominated for the current year (but not yet selected). The nominations are marked by a "Nomination(not yet selected):" label.

NAVIGATING EARLY

Navigating Early
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Vanderpool
Author's First Name: 
Clare
Publisher: 
Delacorte
Publication Date: 
2013
2013 Nomination (not yet selected): 

After Jackie's mother dies suddenly at their Kansas home in 1945, his naval officer father enrolls him in a Maine boarding school near the naval base. Jackie soon meets Early Auden, a strange boy whose embellished autonomy leads both into uncharted waters with the number Pi as a guide. Strong writing and underlying symbolism related to Ulysses and Aeneas enhance the story. Ten to Fourteen. Lynda Adamson

HOKEY POKEY

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Spinelli
Author's First Name: 
Jerry
Publisher: 
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Date: 
2013
2013 Nomination (not yet selected): 

An ode to the wonders, and the end, of childhood. Jack is about to "transition" into adolescence from the land of Hokey Pokey, where only childhood cares exist. He and his Amigos mostly play their days away, flying around on bikes, enjoying delicious snacks, and avoiding girls. Not everything is always great; occasionally they have to care for the newly minted kids, and there are bullies. Jack's tomorrow will soon be upon him, and readers usher him along with their own wistful memories. Ten to fourteen. -Todd Krueger

COURAGE HAS NO COLOR: THE TRUE STORY OF THE TRIPLE NICKLES, AMERICA'S FIRST BLACK PARATROOPERS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Stone
Author's First Name: 
Tanya Lee
Publisher: 
Candlewick
Publication Date: 
2013
2013 Nomination (not yet selected): 

Well researched (note the extensive back matter) with lots of photographs to give life to the men described, this book tells the story of another group of African American men anxious to serve their country during World War II and facing incredible hardship and prejudice. These men were paratroopers who ultimately became smoke-jumpers because of the prejudice and narrow-mindedness of our military leaders. The details of their training, their friendship and their dedication is a story that needed to be told. It found the right author. Ten to Fourteen. Edie Ching

MY NAME IS PARVANA

My name is Parvana
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Ellis
Author's First Name: 
Deborah
Publisher: 
Groundwood
Publication Date: 
2012

Although the Taliban no longer governs, it continues to threaten Parvana, 15, and all who work to educate girls in contemporary Afghanistan. When Coalition forces arrest Parvana, she remains silent until the dramatic resolution in this final installment of the Breadwinner series.

MY SISTER LIVES ON THE MANTELPIECE

My sister lives on the mantelpiece
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Pitcher
Author's First Name: 
Annabel
Publisher: 
Little, Brown
Publication Date: 
2012

In the five years since terrorists murdered his sister Rose, Jamie, 10, can barely remember her; Rose’s twin sister, Jaz, has rebelled; his mother has left; and his alcoholic father wallows in Rose’s memory. An unexpected source forces them to reconnect with each other.

BOMB: THE RACE TO BUILD--AND STEAL--THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS WEAPON

bomb
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Sheinkin
Author's First Name: 
Steve
Publisher: 
Flash Point
Publication Date: 
2012

While American scientists hidden in the desert worked feverishly on a secret project, enemy spies infiltrated the highest, most secure levels of government. Both sides during World War II tried to sabotage the enemy’s progress toward making a deadly weapon that would ensure victory. Backmatter further enhances the strong text.

SERAPHINA

Goredd palace and dragon
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Hartman
Author's First Name: 
Rachel
Publisher: 
Random House
Publication Date: 
2012

In this richly developed fantasy, half-human, half-dragon Seraphina, 16, confronts fear and tension in the uneasy truce between humans and dragons.   This absorbing blend of intrigue, romance, and self-discovery features a creative, independent heroine.  

DRAMA

Drama
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Telgemeier
Author's First Name: 
Raina
Publisher: 
Graphix
Publication Date: 
2012

Seventh-grader Callie adores both musical theatre and a boy performing with her. With the backdrop of their middle-school’s theater production in this colorful graphic novel with cartoonish illustrations, they must learn to navigate both their first crushes and emerging sexual identities.

CHUCK CLOSE: FACE BOOK

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Close
Author's First Name: 
Chuck
Publisher: 
Abrams
Publication Date: 
2012

Although “face blind,” Chuck Close has spent his life studying faces and making images of them. This colorful, beautifully designed autobiography discusses Close’s techniques and the varied media he uses. An entertaining “mix-and-match” section of his self-portraits reveals his diverse stylistic approaches to the same subject.

SEE YOU AT HARRY'S

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Knowles
Author's First Name: 
Jo
Publisher: 
Candlewick
Publication Date: 
2012

At twelve, Fern feels alienated from her siblings—an older brother discovering sexuality, a grumpy sister, and a pesky brother Charlie, 3—while her father works incessantly and her mother meditates. Only family tragedy makes them understand their need for each other.

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