Gallery: The 2019 National Book Award Long List (Young People’s Literature)
In case you missed it! The National Book Award long lists are out. Which books made the cut in the Young People’s Literature category?
The long list will be pared down to the finalists on October 8th, and the winner will be announced on November 20th.
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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