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= The Melinda Awards: The Oscars of Young Adult Literature -- Friday, Feb. 18, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm ET﻿ =

===﻿Oh, what a night! The archived program is up and ready! Don't miss our first comment from the Jonathan Maberry, author of our top award-winning book of the night, Rot and Ruin. Watch the stream . . .===


 * [[image:groupshot600.jpg caption="Zombie eyes appropriate. The post-apocalyptic zombie book, Rot and Ruin, was the book of the night."]] ||

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Pre - Melinda Awards
See invitation to the 2011 Melinda Awards . ..

ECI 521 Students: For your contribution to the Melinda Awards, choose three titles -- from the Eva Perry list below or the official Printz honorees (to be announced January 10th). **UPDATE! Here's the newly announced official Printz winners that you may choose from . . . specifically, the titles you should choose from include the 2011 Printz Winners (Ship Breaker, Stolen, Please Ignore Vera Dietz, Revolver, and Nothing.** Plus the ten books below short-listed by the Eva Perry Club. Please contact me if you have questions.

Interesting that the adults and teens agreed on one book, Danish author Janne Teller's //Nothing//. Read about the book below.

Learn more about the Eva Perry Mock Printz Club . ..

Eva Perry Mock Printz Teen Book Club Votes on Their Top Titles Published in 2010 . . . lots of pressure and then they chill!


//Rot and Ruin// by Jonathan Maberry -- "Oh, no, not another zombie apocalypse. We have so many." (Ezra, Eva Perry). A zombie apocalypse with surprising humanity and emotional appeal, honest! -- video interview with author

 Nothing by Janne Teller -- this is global literature. Written by Janne Teller in Danish, it has taken a few years to be published in English (translated by Martin Aitken). Here's John Green's review: //“The best book I have read recently is NOTHING, by Janne Teller. It is very popular in Europe but somewhat less popular here, because the book is, to quote reviewers, 'dark' and 'disturbing.' (It is surely both of these things, but so is life.)” [from Stephanie Reads]//

 The Cardturner by Louis Sachar -- bridge? Author, Louis Sachar, of mega-million seller Holes fame, has written a book for teens about bridge? Bridge as in the card game, to clarify. It's intergenerational and only Sachar's view of life's offbeat complexity could make this work.

 Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver -- Some teens argued that this "Groundhog Day" concept (reliving day of life infinitely) has been done and isn't unique but others argued that there is enough of a twist and a "realistic, believable" quality (Rachel) that makes this book unique.

 Jumpstart the World by Catherine Ryan Hyde -- teens found this unlikely story of a 15-teen-year-old dumped into NYC apartment by her mother who chooses the new boyfriend over her daughter compelling.

and rounding out the Club's Top Ten. ..

 //Will Grayson, Will Grayson// by John Green and David Levithan -- what can I say? This book is one-of-a-kind. Hang in there if you think these are the typical self-absorbed, teen male angst characters because there's much more. You'll get the idea from John's video intro . ..

 The Wager by Donna Jo Napoli -- How often do you find a teen novel based on a Sicilian folk tale about a handsome young man who sells his soul (and his beauty) to the devil for gold? A coming-of-age story that Alex described as "he realized there are things more important than money. I mean money is good but . . ."

 The Replacementby Brenna Yovanoff -- The protagonist is a changeling just trying to live a normal teen life. Rachel: "Unique. Character-oriented. Loved the characters."

 Numbers by Rachel Ward --Jen has a gift or is it a curse? She sees dates when she looks at people -- the dates of their death. Valerie -- "well written and very realistic." Though Ezra insists the characters don't sound like they live in London. Originally published in the UK.

 Last Summer of the Death Warriors by Frances X. Stork -- D. Q. will surely be nominated for "Best Male Character in a Supporting Role." A teen dying of cancer and writing “The Death Warrior’s Manifesto,” about making the most of the time he has left, D. Q. is the philosophical friend of the protagonist, Pancho, who is seeking revenge for his sister's death. Lane's high praise: "All the teenagers act like real teenagers."