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==Iowa Teen Awards 2012-2013==
==Iowa Teen Awards 2012-2013==
*Laurie Halse Anderson. '''Chains'''
*[[Anderson, Laurie Halse|Laurie Halse Anderson]]. '''Chains'''
:After her mistress dies, Isabel thinks she will be freed as promised. However, her mistress’s relative has other ideas. Isabel and her disabled sister, Ruth, are taken to a new home with a cruel mistress.Isabel meets another slave, Curzon, who encourages her to spy on her owners, who are loyal to King George of England.
:After her mistress dies, Isabel thinks she will be freed as promised. However, her mistress’s relative has other ideas. Isabel and her disabled sister, Ruth, are taken to a new home with a cruel mistress.Isabel meets another slave, Curzon, who encourages her to spy on her owners, who are loyal to King George of England.
*The Truth about Truman School by Dori Hillestad
*Dori Hillestad Butler. '''The Truth about Truman School'''
Butler
:All Zebby wanted to do was write the truth. The school newspaper wouldn’t let her tell the truth about the school, so she and her friend Amr set up a blog about the school where anyone can contribute. However, could being able to say anything have hurtful results?
All Zebby wanted to do was write the truth. The
*[[Dashner, James|James Dashner]]. '''Maze Runner'''
school newspaper wouldn’t let her tell the truth
:Thomas wakes up in an unfamiliar location and as the doors open, he realizes he is in a different world. The teens who live in “the glade” have tried to create a society that runs smoothly, but each night the maze changes and dangers lurk for those who try to find a way out.
about the school, so she and her friend Amr set
*Carl Deuker. '''Payback Time'''
up a blog about the school where anyone can
:Overweight, somewhat timid Mitch reluctantly agrees to be the sports reporter for the Lincoln High newspaper because he’s determined to be a writer, but he senses a real story in Angel, a talented football player who refuses to stand out on the field— or to discuss his past.
contribute. However, could being able to say
*[[Draper, Sharon|Sharon M. Draper]]. '''Out of My Mind'''
anything have hurtful results?
:Melody is the smartest kid in her school but no one knows it because she can’t walk, talk, or write. Melody is stuck inside her own head with her thoughts which are a mile long, until she discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
Maze Runner by James Dashner
*[[Fisher, Catherine|Catherine Fisher]]. '''Incarceron'''
Thomas wakes up in an unfamiliar location and as
:Finn is trapped in the living prison called Incarceron. Claudia is sure he is the “dead” prince Giles. Will the crystal keys they’ve discovered unlock the secrets of Incarceron?
the doors open, he realizes he is in a different
*[[Lore, Pittacus|Pittacus Lore]]. '''I Am Number Four'''
world. The teens who live in “the glade” have tried
:I am number four. We look like you. We talk like you. We live among you, but we are not you. We have extra special powers. They caught number one in Malaysia, number two in England, and number three in Kenya. I am number four and I am next.
to create a society that runs smoothly, but each
*[[Lupica, Mike|Mike Lupica]]. '''The Big Field'''
night the maze changes and dangers lurk for
:Hutch has always been the captain on the field. Now that he has moved positions to accommodate another player, will he be able to adjust to the change? Also, when his father starts to help the other player, will Hutch lose his dad as well as his favorite position?
those who try to find a way out.
*Paula Morris. '''Ruined'''
Payback Time by Carl Deuker
:When Rebecca is sent by her father to stay with a friend and her daughter, all she wants to do is fit in. While exploring New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, Rebecca meets Lisette in Lafayette Cemetery. Lisette will show Rebecca the ins and outs of the town, but she has a past that includes the mystery of her own death.
Overweight, somewhat timid Mitch reluctantly
*[[Myers, Walter Dean|Walter Dean Myers]]. '''Lockdown'''
agrees to be the sports reporter for the Lincoln
:Reese is in a juvenile detention facility called Progress. He exhibits good behavior which earns him a chance to be part of the work program at a Senior Citizen home. Will Reese’s experiences convince him that he is a good person? Find out how Reese earns the respect of Mr. Hooft, a resident at the Senior Citizen home.
High newspaper because he’s determined to be a
*[[Reichs, Kathy|Kathy Reichs]]. '''Virals'''
writer, but he senses a real story in Angel, a
:Tory Brennan and her friends find more trouble than expected when they break into a medical testing lab. Now, with their heightened senses and quick reflexes, they may be able to solve a forty-year old murder.
talented football player who refuses to stand out
*Ginny Rorby. '''Lost in the River of Grass'''
on the field— or to discuss his past.
:Things turn tense after thirteen year-old Sarah sneaks away from her school group to go for an airboat ride in the Everglades with Andy, a local boy. Stranded in the wilds of the Everglades with a knife, a small bottle of Gatorade, and some Spam, they must struggle to survive.
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
*Suzanne Supplee. '''Artichoke’s Heart'''
Melody is the smartest kid in her school but no
:Rosemary Goode is bullied by the mean girls at school because of her weight. But if her mother can survive a cancer diagnosis, surely Rosemary can lose weight.
one knows it because she can’t walk, talk, or
*[[Van Draanen, Wendelin|Wendelin Van Draanen]]. '''The Running Dream'''
write. Melody is stuck inside her own head with
:After Jessica, sixteen-year-old track star, is severely injured in a school bus accident leading to the amputation of one of her legs, she struggles to deal with her loss. Her perseverance as she works to find a way to run again will inspire readers.
her thoughts which are a mile long, until she
*[[Westerfeld, Scott|Scott Westerfeld]]. '''Leviathan'''
discovers a technological device that will allow
:Historical fiction and science fiction merge in this adventure story set at the beginning of World War I. Fate brings Prince Alek, who is in hiding from the German Clankers, together with Deryn, a British “airman.” Will they be able to put an end to the war?
her to speak for the first time.
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
Finn is trapped in the living prison called
Incarceron. Claudia is sure he is the “dead” prince
Giles. Will the crystal keys they’ve discovered
unlock the secrets of Incarceron?
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
I am number four. We look like you. We talk like
you. We live among you, but we are not you. We
have extra special powers. They caught number
one in Malaysia, number two in England, and
number three in Kenya. I am number four and I
am next.
The Big Field by Mike Lupica
Hutch has always been the captain on the field.
Now that he has moved positions to
accommodate another player, will he be able to
adjust to the change? Also, when his father starts
to help the other player, will Hutch lose his dad as
well as his favorite position?
Ruined by Paula Morris
When Rebecca is sent by her father to stay with a
friend and her daughter, all she wants to do is fit
in. While exploring New Orleans after Hurricane
Katrina, Rebecca meets Lisette in Lafayette
Cemetery. Lisette will show Rebecca the ins and
outs of the town, but she has a past that includes
the mystery of her own death.
Lockdown by Walter Dean Myers
Reese is in a juvenile detention facility called
Progress. He exhibits good behavior which earns
him a chance to be part of the work program at a
Senior Citizen home. Will Reese’s experiences
convince him that he is a good person? Find out
how Reese earns the respect of Mr. Hooft, a
resident at the Senior Citizen home.
Virals by Kathy Reichs
Tory Brennan and her friends find more trouble
than expected when they break into a medical
testing lab. Now, with their heightened senses
and quick reflexes, they may be able to solve a
forty-year old murder.
Lost in the River of Grass by Ginny Rorby
Things turn tense after thirteen year-old Sarah
sneaks away from her school group to go for an
airboat ride in the Everglades with Andy, a local
boy. Stranded in the wilds of the Everglades with
a knife, a small bottle of Gatorade, and some
Spam, they must struggle to survive.
Artichoke’s Heart by Suzanne Supplee
Rosemary Goode is bullied by the mean girls at
school because of her weight. But if her mother
can survive a cancer diagnosis, surely Rosemary
can lose weight.
The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen
After Jessica, sixteen-year-old track star, is
severely injured in a school bus accident leading
to the amputation of one of her legs, she
struggles to deal with her loss. Her perseverance
as she works to find a way to run again will inspire
readers.
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
Historical fiction and science fiction merge in this
adventure story set at the beginning of World War
I. Fate brings Prince Alek, who is in hiding from
the German Clankers, together with Deryn, a
British “airman.” Will they be able to put an end to
the war?

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Iowa Teen Awards 2012-2013

After her mistress dies, Isabel thinks she will be freed as promised. However, her mistress’s relative has other ideas. Isabel and her disabled sister, Ruth, are taken to a new home with a cruel mistress.Isabel meets another slave, Curzon, who encourages her to spy on her owners, who are loyal to King George of England.
  • Dori Hillestad Butler. The Truth about Truman School
All Zebby wanted to do was write the truth. The school newspaper wouldn’t let her tell the truth about the school, so she and her friend Amr set up a blog about the school where anyone can contribute. However, could being able to say anything have hurtful results?
Thomas wakes up in an unfamiliar location and as the doors open, he realizes he is in a different world. The teens who live in “the glade” have tried to create a society that runs smoothly, but each night the maze changes and dangers lurk for those who try to find a way out.
  • Carl Deuker. Payback Time
Overweight, somewhat timid Mitch reluctantly agrees to be the sports reporter for the Lincoln High newspaper because he’s determined to be a writer, but he senses a real story in Angel, a talented football player who refuses to stand out on the field— or to discuss his past.
Melody is the smartest kid in her school but no one knows it because she can’t walk, talk, or write. Melody is stuck inside her own head with her thoughts which are a mile long, until she discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
Finn is trapped in the living prison called Incarceron. Claudia is sure he is the “dead” prince Giles. Will the crystal keys they’ve discovered unlock the secrets of Incarceron?
I am number four. We look like you. We talk like you. We live among you, but we are not you. We have extra special powers. They caught number one in Malaysia, number two in England, and number three in Kenya. I am number four and I am next.
Hutch has always been the captain on the field. Now that he has moved positions to accommodate another player, will he be able to adjust to the change? Also, when his father starts to help the other player, will Hutch lose his dad as well as his favorite position?
  • Paula Morris. Ruined
When Rebecca is sent by her father to stay with a friend and her daughter, all she wants to do is fit in. While exploring New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, Rebecca meets Lisette in Lafayette Cemetery. Lisette will show Rebecca the ins and outs of the town, but she has a past that includes the mystery of her own death.
Reese is in a juvenile detention facility called Progress. He exhibits good behavior which earns him a chance to be part of the work program at a Senior Citizen home. Will Reese’s experiences convince him that he is a good person? Find out how Reese earns the respect of Mr. Hooft, a resident at the Senior Citizen home.
Tory Brennan and her friends find more trouble than expected when they break into a medical testing lab. Now, with their heightened senses and quick reflexes, they may be able to solve a forty-year old murder.
  • Ginny Rorby. Lost in the River of Grass
Things turn tense after thirteen year-old Sarah sneaks away from her school group to go for an airboat ride in the Everglades with Andy, a local boy. Stranded in the wilds of the Everglades with a knife, a small bottle of Gatorade, and some Spam, they must struggle to survive.
  • Suzanne Supplee. Artichoke’s Heart
Rosemary Goode is bullied by the mean girls at school because of her weight. But if her mother can survive a cancer diagnosis, surely Rosemary can lose weight.
After Jessica, sixteen-year-old track star, is severely injured in a school bus accident leading to the amputation of one of her legs, she struggles to deal with her loss. Her perseverance as she works to find a way to run again will inspire readers.
Historical fiction and science fiction merge in this adventure story set at the beginning of World War I. Fate brings Prince Alek, who is in hiding from the German Clankers, together with Deryn, a British “airman.” Will they be able to put an end to the war?
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