The Heartland Award for Excellence in
Young Adult Literature

The Committee wishes to note that not all books are appropriate for all grade levels. Discretionary steps should be taken by the teacher, librarian and student. We encourage strongly that teachers and librarians read the books prior to promoting them to their students.

The 2008 Winning Book is:  Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs 

The 2009 Nominated Books will be announced in August.

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Real Question by Adrian Fogelin
Endgame by Nancy Garden
Just for You to Know by Cheryl Harness
Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs
13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
Alabama Moon by Watt Key
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Poison by Chris Wooding
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak

For summaries for each book, click here:  http://wrhslibrary.blogspot.com/

The 10 finalists' books are available at area Borders Book Stores.  Look for the Heartland display.  (If you do not see a Heartland display in these locations, please have the store manager contact John Bushman at The Writing Conference.)

Students who vote must be in grades 6-12. They must have read at least three (3) of the books on the list. Students may vote only once. Students may vote by online ballot. Or, teachers or librarians may mail ballots to:

The Writing Conference, Inc.
P.O. Box 664
Ottawa, KS 66067-0664

Deadline for ballots to be returned: April 15.

The Writing Conference, Inc. has created  bookmarks and  posters with the list of the 10 finalists on them. They may be used as reminders of the books to be read. Teachers and librarians may request quantities of these bookmarks for their students. To request some, email jbushman@writingconference.com

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For inquiries about the programs and activities presented by The Writing Conference, contact Dr. John H. Bushman.

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