Thumbs Up! Award
Given by Michigan Library Association
Other Names: Michigan Library Association's Thumbs Up! Award
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The Thumbs Up! Award was established in 1986 to recognize the excellence, and to celebrate the uniqueness of Teen/Young Adult literature. A committee, consisting of Young Adult and Teen Librarians, show more meets several times during the year to determine the winner. Beginning in 2001, the Thumbs Up! Committee has included a teen vote. Winners and Honor Books The Thumbs Up! Award is given annually by the Teen Services Division to an author for an outstanding contribution to teen literature having both literary quality and teen appeal. "Teen" for the award's purpose is someone between 12-18 years of age. The book must appeal to this age group, both in respect to its characters and setting, as well as in terms of subject and theme. To be eligible for the 2008 Thumbs Up! Award, books must be original works commercially published in the U.S. during 2008, from January 1st to December 31st. Books may be hardcover or original paperback. Books may be either fiction or nonfiction. Authors may include co-authors or editor(s). show less
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