Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
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Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers is a book list created annually by the Young Adult Library Services Association. The list identifies fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels that may encourage teenagers who dislike reading to read.[1]
Researchers, educators, librarians, parents, and teenagers have used the list to identify books reluctant young adult readers may enjoy.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Criteria
When selecting books for the Quick Picks list, the judges consider:[1]
- Physical appearance (e.g., the cover, print style, format, and artwork/illustrations)
- Writing style
For fiction novels, judges consider whether the book has:[1]
- High interest "hook" in first 10 pages
- Well-defined characters
- Sufficient plot to sustain interest
- Plot lines developed through dialogue and action
- Familiar themes with emotional appeal for teenagers
- Believable treatment
- Single point of view
- Touches of humor when appropriate
- Chronological order
For informational books, judges consider the accuracy and objectivity of the book, as well as whether technical language is well-defined.[1]
Recipients
Award Year | Author | Title |
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2016[9] | Victoria Aveyard | Red Queen |
Holly Black and Cassandra Clare | The Iron Trial | |
Fonda Lee | Zeroboxer | |
Sam Maggs | The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy: A Handbook for Girl Geeks | |
Julie Murphy | Dumplin' | |
E. C. Myers | The Silence of Six | |
Daniel José Older | Shadowshaper | |
Kate Schatz | Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries Who Shaped Our History | |
ND Stevenson | Nimona | |
Nicola Yoon | Everything, Everything | |
2017[10] | Julie Buxbaum | Tell Me Three Things |
Jeff Garvin | Symptoms of Being Human | |
Nadia Abushanab Higgins | Feminism: Reinventing the F-Word | |
E. K. Johnston | Exit, Pursued by a Bear | |
Jeff Lemire | Plutona | |
Amy Lukavics | Daughters Unto Devils | |
Marieke Nijkamp | This Is Where It Ends | |
Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely | All American Boys | |
Meredith Russo | If I Was Your Girl | |
Sarvenaz Tash | The Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love | |
2018[11] | Alison Deering with Bob Lentz (Illus.) | Sandwiches!: More Than You've Ever Wanted to Know About Making and Eating America's Favorite Food |
Keith Giffen with Howard Porter (Illus.) | Scooby Apocalypse | |
Karen M. McManus | One of Us Is Lying | |
Doreen Rappaport | 42 Is Not Just a Number: The Odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American Hero | |
Jason Reynolds | Long Way Down | |
Jason Reynolds | Miles Morales: Spider-Man | |
Jason Reynolds | Patina | |
Nic Stone | Dear Martin | |
Angie Thomas | The Hate U Give | |
Scott Westerfeld with Alex Puvilland (Illus.) | Spill Zone | |
2019[12] | Elizabeth Acevedo | The Poet X |
Laurie Halse Anderson with Emily Carroll (Illus.) | Speak: The Graphic Novel | |
Tommy Greenwald | Game Changer | |
Jarrett Krosoczka | Hey Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction | |
Gretchen McNeil | #MurderTrending | |
Jason Reynolds | Track series (Sunny [vol. 3] and Lu [vol. 4]) | |
Aisha Saeed | Amal Unbound | |
Chana Stiefel | Animal Zombies!: And Other Blood-Sucking Beasts, Creepy Creatures, and Real-Life Monsters | |
Courtney Summers | Sadie | |
Jen Wang | The Prince and the Dressmaker | |
2020[13] | Ashley Elston | 10 Blind Dates |
Eva Darrows | Belly Up | |
Mindy McGinnis | Heroine | |
Colleen AF Venable with Ellen T. Crenshaw (Illus.) | Kiss Number 8 | |
Rainbow Rowell with Faith Erin Hicks (Artist) | Pumpkinheads | |
Danielle Vega | The Haunted | |
Kim Liggett | The Unfortunates | |
Karen McManus | Two Can Keep a Secret | |
Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan | UNpregnant | |
Malala Yousafzai | We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories From Refugee Girls Around the World | |
2021[14] | Gretchen McNeil | #NoEscape |
Mindy McGinnis | Be Not Far From Me | |
Joseph Bruchac | Found | |
Carl Deuker | Golden Arm | |
Alice Oseman | Heartstopper Vol. 1 | |
Jason Reynolds with Danica Novgorodoff (Illus.) | Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel | |
Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam | Punching the Air | |
Kat Leyh | Snapdragon | |
Ben Oliver | The Loop | |
Leah Johnson | You Should See Me in a Crown | |
2022[15] | B. B. Alston | Amari and the Night Brothers |
Dusti Bowling | The Canyon's Edge | |
Crystal Fraiser with Val Wise (Art) | Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms | |
Abby Howard | The Crossroads at Midnight | |
Molly Knox Ostertag | The Girl from the Sea | |
L. L. McKinney | Nubia: Real One | |
Isaac Fitzsimons | The Passing Playbook | |
Christian Allaire | The Power of Style: How Fashion and Beauty Are Being Used to Reclaim Cultures | |
Lily Sparks | Teen Killers Club | |
Sugar Rodgers | They Better Call Me Sugar: My Journey from the Hood to the Hardwood |
References
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- ^ "2017 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2017-01-22. Archived from the original on 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ "2018 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2018-01-31. Archived from the original on 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ "2019 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2019-01-17. Archived from the original on 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ "2020 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2020-01-07. Archived from the original on 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ "2021 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-01-05. Archived from the original on 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ Serbekian, Michael (2022-02-04). "YALSA names 2022 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-05.