The 2021 National Book Awards
Congratulations to Malinda Lo, winner of the 2021 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Our vocabulary lists will help you get the most out of her novel Last Night at the Telegraph Club — and the other titles nominated for this prestigious award.
Last Night at the Telegraph ClubIn the 1950s, a Chinese-American teenager falls in love while members of her San Francisco community face threats of deportation.
The Legend of Auntie PoIn this magical adaptation of the tale of Paul Bunyan, a young Chinese immigrant works at a logging camp in the late 1800s.
Too Bright to SeeDuring one eventful summer, Bug grapples with grief, change, and identity while investigating a ghostly presence.
Me (Moth)In this novel in verse, two teens take a road trip in order to learn about their pasts and find ways to move forward.
Home Is Not a CountryIn this novel in verse, a teen struggles with feelings of disconnection from both her family's homeland and her suburban American life.
The Mirror SeasonIn this magical realist novel, two teens forge a bond after they are both victims of violence.
From a Whisper to a Rallying CryThe Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial that Galvanized the Asian American MovementThis powerful nonfiction book explores the murder of Vincent Chin and the growth of the Asian American civil rights movement.
A Snake Falls to EarthWhen she was a child, Nina heard stories about shape-shifters from her great-great-grandmother; at 16, Nina encounters a shape-shifter who has come to Earth seeking a cure for his companion's illness.
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