The ALA Book Awards were announced today, with the usual spotlight on the Newbery and Caldecott Awards. But there was good news for American Born Chinese by Gene Yang. It took the Michael L. Printz Award honoring literary excellence in books for young adults. Runners up included such powerhouses as The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing and The Book Thief. Wow, how about that!
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