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2008 National Book Award Finalists: Young People's Literature

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Book: The Underneath

By Kathi Appelt

Lyrical story mixes in some brutal animal cruelty.

Review date: 11/13/2008

Age 10+

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Book: Chains

Brutal depiction of slavery in 1776 New York.

Review date: 11/25/2008

Age 12+

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Book: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

By E. Lockhart

Boarding school rebel story more insightful than most.

Review date: 11/15/2008

Age 14+

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Book: What I Saw and How I Lied

By Judy Blundell

Sophisticated mystery for older teens only.

Review date: 11/13/2008

Age 15+

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Book: The Spectacular Now

By Tim Tharp

Portrait of a teen drunk needs discussion.

Review date: 11/25/2008

Age 15+

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