Skip to Content. With so many excellent young adult books published each year, it can be difficult for teen readers to determine which ones are the best. Printz Award for literary excellence in young adult literature. In addition, the Printz Committee names up to four Honor Books. Here are some of the winners and honorees since , presented in chronological order from most recent to oldest.

When a new reader wants to wade into the YA category of books or a seasoned reader wants to expand their knowledge, one good place to begin or deepen the journey is through award-winning YA books. There are several categories of YA book awards, ranging from those given by peers in the field, those given by genre organizations, those given by librarians, and many more. Award-winning YA books span all genres and styles, fiction and nonfiction, as well as comics and beyond. Find below a round-up of great award-winning YA books. These include books which have won the following:.

Only the books that are currently owned by the Provo Library in the Young Adult collection are included on this list. For a complete list, see each award's website. Dig by A.

The Goodreads Choice Awards have three rounds of voting open to all registered Goodreads members. Winners will be announced December 10, Voting opens to 15 official nominees, and write-in votes can be placed for any eligible book see eligibility below. The top five write-in votes in each of the categories become official nominees. Additional write-ins no longer accepted.