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2009 National Book Award Finalists: Young People's Literature

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Book: Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith

By Deborah Heiligman

Award-nominated bio of Darwin as a family man is a bit dry.

Review date: 10/29/2009

Age 12+

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Book: Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

By Phillip M. Hoose

Dramatic story of forgotten teen civil rights hero.

Review date: 11/4/2009

Age 13+

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Book: Stitches: A Memoir

By David Small

Powerful look at abusive childhood for mature readers only.

Review date: 11/2/2009

Age 16+

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Book: Lips Touch Three Times

By Laini Taylor

Wildly inventive, wonderful fairy tales for mature teens.

Review date: 11/6/2009

Age 15+

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Book: Jumped

By Rita Williams-Garcia

Exploitive book about girl violence is a waste of time.

Review date: 7/29/2009

Age 14+

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