Michael L. Printz Award

In America we are very fortunate to have many prolific authors. John Green can be affiliated with this group. Between growing up bullied in school, going on to write multiple books, and becoming an active social media leader; it’s easy to say he has been exceptionally successful. John Green was born on August 24th, 1977. He grew up in Indiana, Indianapolis but moved a lot throughout his childhood. He attended Indian Spring School where he claims he was harshly bullied during his teen years.…

Banning "The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas undermines students' rights to access diverse perspectives and shelters important conversations about race, identity, and social justice. By censoring this powerful novel, schools risk depriving students of opportunities for critical thinking and developing their own perspectives on social issues. Embracing controversial books like “The Hate U Give” can encourage diverse learning environments and empower students to take on complex issues in today’s…

Looking for Alaska was awarded the 2006 Printz Award by American Library Association. An Abundance of Katherines was a 2007 Michael L. Printz Honor book and a runner-up for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and was also named one of the books of the year by Booklist, Horn Book and Kirkus. Paper Towns debuted at #5 on the New York Times bestseller list and won the 2009 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. Paper Towns is included in many high school and college…

edited by Sara Constantakis, vol. 30, Gale, 2010, pp. 130-131. Evans Jr., Daniel E. “Platoon Combat Medic.” The Vietnam War, edited by Tamara L Roleff, Greenhaven, 2002, pp.138-143. “Fallen Angels.” Novels for Students, edited by Sara Constantakis, vol. 30, Gale, 2010, pp. 116-126. Kerry, John F. “Vietnam Veterans Against the War.” The Vietnam War, edited by Tamara L Roleff, Greenhaven, 2002, pp. 65-72. Myers, Walter Dean. “About Walter Dean Myers.” Walter Dean Myers,…

main character’s experiences are not autobiographical. An Na admits that she struggled to balance her Korean heritage with American culture, but she never felt ashamed of being Korean. This book was nominated for multiple awards and ended up winning the Michael L. Printz Award from the American Library Association. In 2006, An Na released another novel titled Wait for Me. Two years later, she published The Fold. Today, An Na visits various middle schools to talk with the students about her…

acquired his praise and eventual fame. Born to a family in Indianapolis, Green persisted to achieve his dream of becoming a writer from a young age, although he struggled in school and faced personal doubts. With his diligent efforts, he is a Michael L. Printz award-winning author in addition to being a Youtube celebrity with his channel Vlogbrothers and its subsidiaries, CrashCourse, Mental Floss, and more. As a child, he faced depression and was…

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak “received many awards for .., including the Michael L. Printz Honor and the Kathleen Mitchell Award(Australia).”(“Markus”). Which are awarded for excellence in young adult literature. The Book Thief most definitely deserves these awards as its ability to combine fact and fiction is truly remarkable. Markus Zusak takes his own imagination, and his life experiences and turns them into an outstanding novel. Zusak takes the facts and events of World War II, his…

Catch-22 Review and Insight Catch 22 is often a phrase used to describe difficult situations when frustration builds. Merriam Webster defines a catch 22 as “A difficult situation for which there is no easy or possible solution“ (Merriam-Webster). In the book Catch-22 many characters face these difficult situations as they fight in World War II under harsh command of their leaders. Catch-22 has been challenged many times throughout the years as most books have been but with with the topics…