From Joan Kaywell, of the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (aka: ALAN):
"Hi Fellow YA Lovers,
Every decade, Dr. Ted Hipple would ask YA enthusiasts, what their favorite YA books were for the last decade. He would compile the list and publish the results in THE ALAN REVIEW. Given that he was my mentor, I figured I'd follow the tradition. So, here's my request:
Please e-mail me at kaywell AT usf DOT edu your response to this question:
In your opinion, what are the 10 best YA books published between 1999 and 2009 with 1 being your favorite and so on? Please list title and author and identify your primary role in how you made your selections as (choose only one) either a secondary teacher, a university professor, an author, a media specialist, or a parent.
When Ted asked me for my recommendations for 1990-1999, this is how it looked:
TOP TEN NOVELS OF THE 90'S (Joan F. Kaywell, university professor)
1. Ironman by Chris Crutcher (1995)
2. Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher (1993)
3. The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis (1995)
4. Good Moon Rising Add a Comment