Printz Award 2017

Bone Ga

By John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell

Published by Top Shelf Productions, an imprint of IDW Publishing

This graphic novel is the conclusion of the March trilogy, a gripping autobiographical account of Congressman John Lewis’s experiences during the Civil Rights Movement. It follows Lewis’s involvement with the Mississippi Freedom Summer and the March on Selma, concluding with a call to action for today’s youth.

Asking for It

By Louise O’Neill

Published by Quercus, a Hachette Company

After a party, Emma Donovan is found dumped outside her house with no recollection of the previous night. Pictures go viral showing her being raped. Lacking support from her small Irish town, Emma becomes a shell of her previous self, struggling with the question of whether she asked for it.

The Passion of Dolssa

By Julie Berry

Published by Viking Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers

This beautiful historical epic tells the tale of Dolssa, an accused heretic on the run, and the three sisters who find and help her during the time of the Inquisition. Through recollections and testimonies, Dolssa’s layered story unfolds across time periods with rich language and historical detail.

Scythe

By Neal Shusterman

Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster’s Children’s Publishing

In a future where death has been eradicated, scythes are selected to control overpopulation by “gleaning” random members of society. Teens Citra and Rowan are selected as apprentices and are thrust into a world of political intrigue. “Scythe” is a powerful examination of ethics, humanity and the flaws of immortality.

The Sun is Also a Star

By Nicola Yoon

Published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Penguin Random House