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WINNER
Dig by A.S. King
HONOR BOOKS
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki (illus. Rosemary Valero-O'Connell
Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir by Nikki Grimes
WINNER
The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe
HONOR BOOKS
Frankly in Love by David Yoon
Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams
Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams
ALEX AWARDS for the ten best adult books that appeal to teen audiences
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
HONOR BOOK
Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir by Nikki Grimes
HONOR BOOK
Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian
YOUNG ADULT WINNER
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, and Steven Scott (illus. Harmony Becker
YOUNG ADULT HONOR BOOK
Frankly in Love by David Yoon
YOUNG ADULT HONOR BOOK
Dissenter on the Bench: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Life and Work by Victoria Ortiz
YOUNG ADULT BOOK WINNER
Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith
YOUNG ADULT BOOK HONOR TITLES
Surviving the City by Tasha Spillett (illus. Natasha Donovan)
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People by Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza (adapted from adult book by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz)
Apple in the Middle by Dawn Quigley
- The CORETTA SCOTT KING -- VIRGINIA HAMILTON AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT, which pays tribute to the quality and magnitude of beloved children's author Virginia Hamilton. This year's award recipient is Mildred D. Taylor, whose novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry won the 1977 Newbery Award and whose books have earned both national and international recognition. Her 2020 conclusion to the Logan family series, All the Days Past, All the Days to Come, continues addressing systemic injustice, entrenched inequality, and the roots of racism.
- The MARGARET A. EDWARDS AWARD for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults was awarded to Steve Sheinkin, whose books include Bomb: The Race to Build -- and Steal -- the World's Most Dangerous Weapon; The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights; and The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery.
- The 2020 ALSC CHILDREN'S LITERATURE LECTURE AWARD, which recognizes an author, critic, librarian, historian, or teacher of children's literature -- who then presents a lecture at a winning host site -- was awarded to Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop. Per the ALA's Press Release: "Her research, writing, and teaching have informed and expanded conversations about representation of African Americans in children's literature and provided a critical framework for research and pedagogy. Her essay "Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors" is not only cited globally, it has inspired shifts in publishing, teaching, and the inclusion of authentic, diverse voices in literature for children and teens."