Best Books of 2016 Selected by Library Staff: Young Adult and Children’s Literature
Good books are good books whether they are written for adults or not. These are some of the young adult and children's books that library staff members enjoyed in 2016.
Cameron:
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Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige
• eBook
Diana:
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My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbalastier
• eBook
The protagonist, a 17 year old boy, is struggling to keep his 10 year old sister under control. The narrative gradually reveals the extent of her psychopathy and the lengths he has to go to to keep her from killing-again… Compelling and very believable.
Amy:
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
• eBook
Excellent! (Sequel to Six of Crows)
Winona:
We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen
The conclusion of the hat trilogy, my favourite Western series, which just so happens to be a series of children's picture books. Minimalist artwork, spare writing, huge impact. I loved this book because it has all the deadpan, slightly dark, wit of the first two but the ending is tender and sweet. A perfectly-tuned meditation on desire, justice, and generosity.
Sheilah:
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes
It's written for children but Towers Falling is powerful. A grade 5 student (who lives in a shelter in Brooklyn) is about to study 9/11 in school. Which happened before she was born. She doesn't get why it is important but it has a closer connection to her own life than she ever knew.
Jane:
Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry
• eAudiobook
• eBook
The Inquisition is no match for a teenager with special powers that come directly from God.
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If you missed the other installments of staff picks, check them out here:
- Best Books of 2016 Selected by Library Staff: Part 1
- Best Books of 2016 Selected by Library Staff: Part 2
- Best Books of 2016 Selected by Library Staff: Part 3
- Best Books of 2016 Selected by Library Staff: Part 4
- Best Books of 2016 Selected by Library Staff: Part 5
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