Patricia McCormick
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2008-09 Iowa High School Book Award Nominee
Anxious to help her family that lives in Nepal, Lamiska is eager to go work in the city so she can send money home. When her step-father sells her, she has no idea what lies in store for her. Taken to a brothel in India, Lamiska must find a way to survive. When the hope that she will be able to buy her freedom is dashed, and Lamiska must face what her future holds for her and make a decision that will affect what happens.
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24 GIrls in 7 Days
Alex Bradley
24 Girls in 7 Days
2005
2008-2009 Iowa High School Award Nominee
After a failed attempt to ask a girl to prom, Jack's best friends put an ad in the online edition of the school newspaper. When he reluctantly agrees to try to find a date in this manner, Jack starts meeting and dating girls to see who he will take to prom. In the mean time Jack has been IMing a girl who he thinks is perfect for him and hopes that she will go with him. Who is the unknown girl, and who will Jack take to prom? Funny and light-hearted with just the right amount of seriousness as Jack lives through his dating dilemma.
24 Girls in 7 Days
2005
2008-2009 Iowa High School Award Nominee
After a failed attempt to ask a girl to prom, Jack's best friends put an ad in the online edition of the school newspaper. When he reluctantly agrees to try to find a date in this manner, Jack starts meeting and dating girls to see who he will take to prom. In the mean time Jack has been IMing a girl who he thinks is perfect for him and hopes that she will go with him. Who is the unknown girl, and who will Jack take to prom? Funny and light-hearted with just the right amount of seriousness as Jack lives through his dating dilemma.
Black and White
Paul Volponi
Black and White
2005
2008-2009 Iowa High School Award Nominee
Black and White are the nicknames for two best friends. Despite their differences in race and the backgrounds, they look out for each other both in and out of school. Posed to earn scholarships to play basketball at major univerisities, the boys choose to committ robberies in order to have enough money for the latest basketball shoes as well as all of thier senior activities. Now that one of them has been arrested, will they be loyal to each other and still be the Black and White that everyone knows?
Black and White
2005
2008-2009 Iowa High School Award Nominee
Black and White are the nicknames for two best friends. Despite their differences in race and the backgrounds, they look out for each other both in and out of school. Posed to earn scholarships to play basketball at major univerisities, the boys choose to committ robberies in order to have enough money for the latest basketball shoes as well as all of thier senior activities. Now that one of them has been arrested, will they be loyal to each other and still be the Black and White that everyone knows?
The Rules of Survival
Nancy Werlin
The Rules of Survival
2006
2008-09 Iowa High School Award Nominee
As the oldest child of an abusive mother, Matthew works hard to protect his sisters. Trying to make sure their mother is happy and barricading themselves behind the bedroom door are some of the things he must do. When he sees an unknown man stand up for a child in a store, he sees somebody who is not afraid, somebody that he would like to know and be like. When his mother starts dating Murdoch, Matthew feels that life could be good. However, Murdoch soon tires of the relationship, and now Matthew must try to save his sisters on his own.
The Rules of Survival
2006
2008-09 Iowa High School Award Nominee
As the oldest child of an abusive mother, Matthew works hard to protect his sisters. Trying to make sure their mother is happy and barricading themselves behind the bedroom door are some of the things he must do. When he sees an unknown man stand up for a child in a store, he sees somebody who is not afraid, somebody that he would like to know and be like. When his mother starts dating Murdoch, Matthew feels that life could be good. However, Murdoch soon tires of the relationship, and now Matthew must try to save his sisters on his own.
Just Listen
Sarah Dessen
Just Listen
2006
2008-09 Iowa High School Award Nominee
As the third daughter in her family to be a model, Annabel seems to have it all. However, her best friend only speaks to her to call her horrible names and Annabel has no one to confide in. An unlikely friendship develops between Annabel and Owen. As Owen tries to enlighten Annabel with his interest in music, she learns that she cannot just ignore problems. In the end, Annabel must face her past in order to go into the future.
Just Listen
2006
2008-09 Iowa High School Award Nominee
As the third daughter in her family to be a model, Annabel seems to have it all. However, her best friend only speaks to her to call her horrible names and Annabel has no one to confide in. An unlikely friendship develops between Annabel and Owen. As Owen tries to enlighten Annabel with his interest in music, she learns that she cannot just ignore problems. In the end, Annabel must face her past in order to go into the future.
The Floor of the Sky
Pamela Carter Joern
The Floor of the Sky
2006
2008-09 Iowa High School Award Nominee
A lonely ranch in Nebraska is an unlikely place for a pregnent, 17-year old with spiked hair and multiple body piercings. Lila has been sent to spend the summer with her grandmother as she must decide her future as she decides the future of the baby. While there, Lila learns that her family is full of secrets. All of there secrets come to a head, when Lila's cousin is arrested and a storm threatens the ranch.
The Floor of the Sky
2006
2008-09 Iowa High School Award Nominee
A lonely ranch in Nebraska is an unlikely place for a pregnent, 17-year old with spiked hair and multiple body piercings. Lila has been sent to spend the summer with her grandmother as she must decide her future as she decides the future of the baby. While there, Lila learns that her family is full of secrets. All of there secrets come to a head, when Lila's cousin is arrested and a storm threatens the ranch.
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