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Thumbs Up! Awards

The Thumbs Up! Award was established by the Michigan Library Association in 1986 to recognize the excellence--and to celebrate the uniqueness--of Teen/Young Adult literature. A committee made up of young adult and teen librarians from around the state meets several times during the year to determine the winner. Beginning in 2001, the Thumbs Up! Committee has also included a teen vote.

2010 Thumbs Up! Award Winner

Hate List by Jennifer BrownHate List
Brown, Jennifer
ISBN: 9780316041447
2009
Sixteen-year-old Valerie Leftman, whose boyfriend Nick Levil committed a school shooting at the end of their junior year, struggles to cope with integrating herself back into high school life, unsure herself whether she was a hero or a villain.

2010 Thumbs Up! Honor Books

Wintergirls by Laurie AndersonWintergirls
Anderson, Laurie
ISBN: 9780670011100
2009
Fat Cat by Robin BrandeFat Cat
Brande, Robin
ISBN: 9780375844492
2009
Swim the Fly by Don CalameSwim the Fly
Calame, Don
ISBN: 9781441814876
2009
Monstrumologist by Rick YanceyMonstrumologist
Yancey, Rick
ISBN: 9781416984481
2009