Showing 1–8 of 8 titles

• Award year: 2015
• Audience: Older

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  The Crossover

  By Kwame Alexander

  Twelve-year-old narrator Josh Bell uses the rhythms of a poetry jam to emulate the "moving & grooving/popping and rocking" of life on the basketball court with his twin brother, J.B. This powerful novel in verse paints an authentic portrait of a closely-knit family on the brink of crisis. Swish! This book is nothing but net!

  • Fiction, General Fiction, Verse Novel
  • John Newbery Medal 2015 (Medal Winner)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780544107717
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  The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion & the Fall of Imperial Russia

  By Candace Fleming

  Fleming brilliantly delineates the tragic fall of the Russian royal family, contrasting their opulent lives with the primary source voices from the Rebellion.

  • Nonfiction, History
  • Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2015 (Honor Title)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780375867828
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  Five, Six, Seven, Nate!

  By Tim Federle

  Nate Foster, the musical theater-loving teen is back, cast in the Broadway production “E.T.: The Musical!” However, a multitude of unforeseen disasters threaten to thwart his dreams of shining in the spotlight. A standing ovation for Federle's pitch perfect narration capturing the humor and poignancy of Nate's dramatic journey.

  • Fiction, Audiobook
  • Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production 2015 (Honor Title)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9781442374195
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  Nine Open Arms

  By Benny Lindelauf, Dasha Tolstikova (Illustrator), John Nieuwenhuizen (Translator)

  In this intricately plotted book, Fing's loving but fractious family moves into a new house outside of town and gradually discovers a “tragical tragedy” concerning the mysterious man living in the hedge.  Combining elements of historical fiction, mystery and magical realism with large doses of humor, this book enthralls.

  • Fiction, Historical Fiction
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2015 (Honor Title)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9781592701469
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  Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes

  By Juan Felipe Herrera, Raúl Colón (Illustrator)

  Juan Felipe Herrera celebrates the lives of 20 Hispanic people who up to now have been in the shadows to many despite their significant contributions to American society. These poignant biographical sketches succinctly present the essence of each hero's life and legacy to the future generations of their culture.

  • Nonfiction, Biography
  • Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2015 (Honor Title)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9781501912931
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  The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place

  By Julie Berry, Jayne Entwistle (Narrator)

  In a very clever, very fun, very Victorian murder mystery, young boarding school ladies bury the dead while maintaining perfect manners. Jayne Entwistle makes death-by-poison a laugh riot with her dark, dry narration and amazingly lively characters in this delightfully macabre tale.

  • Fiction, Audiobook
  • Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production 2015 (Honor Title)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780553396034
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  A Snicker of Magic

  By Natalie Lloyd, Cassandra Morris (Narrator)

  The once magical town of Midnight Gulch is cursed. Felicity Pickle, a natural born poet who literally sees words everywhere, rallies the townsfolk to bring the magic back. Morris positively glows as Felicity, enveloping listeners in the spindiddly magic of language, music, family, and ice cream.

  • Fiction, Fantasy, Audiobook
  • Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production 2015 (Honor Title)
  • Middle, Older
  • ISBN: 9780545706797
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  This One Summer

  By Mariko Tamaki, Jillian Tamaki (Illustrator)

  Intricately detailed illustrations in shades of indigo are masterfully layered with the text in this graphic novel. The pacing and strong imagery evoke myriad emotions and ground this poignant and painfully realistic coming-of-age story.

  • Fiction, Graphic Novels, General Fiction
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 2015 (Honor Title)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9781626720947