ALA Book Picks 2004 (Popular Paperbacks)
-- School Library Journal, 3/1/2004
In this article:
- Notable Children's Books
- Best Books for Young Adults
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
- Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
If It Weren't for Them: Heroes - On That Note: Music and Musicians - Guess Again: Mystery and Suspense! - Simply Science Fiction
Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
If It Weren't for Them: Heroes
Beals, Melba Pattillo. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High. Washington Square. 1994. $14. ISBN 0-671-86639-7.
Bendis, Brian-Michael & Mark Bagley. Ultimate Spider-Man: Double Trouble. Marvel. 2002. $17.95. ISBN 0-7851-0879-3.
Bradley, James & Ron Powers. Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima. Bantam. 2001. $13. ISBN 0-553-38029-X.
Cormier, Robert. Heroes. Laurel-Leaf. 1998. $5.50. ISBN 0-440-22769-0.
Crisp, Terri. Out of Harm's Way: The Extraordinary True Story of One Woman's Lifelong Devotion to Animals. S & S. 1997. $21.95. ISBN 0-671-52278-7.
Defede, Jim. The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland. HarperTrade. 2003. $12.95. ISBN 0-06-055971-3.
Feiffer, Jules. The Great Comic Book Heroes. Fantagraphics. 2003. $8.95. ISBN 1-56097-501-6.
Garden, Nancy. Dove and Sword: A Novel of Joan of Arc. Scholastic. 1997. $4.99. ISBN 0-590-92949-6.
Holdsclaw, Chamique with Jennifer Fry. Chamique Holdsclaw: My Story. S & S/Aladdin. 2001. $4.99. ISBN 0-689-83592-2.
Holeman, Linda. Search of the Moon King's Daughter. Tundra. 2003. $9.95. ISBN 0-88776-609-9.
Kunkel, Mike. Herobear and the Kid: The Inheritance. Astonish Comics. 2003. $19.95. ISBN 0-9721259-1-4.
McKinley, Robin. Hero and the Crown. Puffin. 2000. $6.99. ISBN 0-14-130981-4.
Millar, Mark & Brian Hitch. The Ultimates: Super-Human. Marvel. 2002. $12.99. ISBN 0-7851-0960-9.
Moon, Elizabeth. Once a Hero. Baen. 1998. $7.99. ISBN 0-671-87871-9.
Moore, Christopher. Lamb, the Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. HarperPerennial. 2003. $13.95. ISBN 0-380-81381-5.
Robinson, James. Starman: Sins of the Father. illus. by Tony Harris. DC Comics. 1996. $12.95. ISBN 1-56389-248-0.
Rottman, S. L. Hero. Puffin. 2000. $6.99. ISBN 0-14-130701-3.
Sakai, Stan. Usagi Yojimbo: Duel at Kitanoji. illus. by author. Dark Horse. 2003. $16.95. ISBN 1-56971-973-X.
Smith, Danny. Lost Hero: Raoul Wallenberg's Dramatic Quest to Save the Jews of Hungary. HarperCollins. 2001. $12. ISBN 0-00-711117-7.
Sutcliff, Rosemary. Tristan and Iseult. Farrar. 1971. $5.95. ISBN 0-374-47982-8.
Tingle, Rebecca. Edge on the Sword. Speak. 2003. $6.99. ISBN 0-14-250058-5.
Ullman, James Ramsey. Banner in the Sky. HarperTrophy. 1995. $5.99. ISBN 0-06-447048-2.
Van Essen, Thomas, ed. In the Line of Duty: A Tribute to New York's Finest and Bravest. HarperCollins. 2001. $16. ISBN 0-06-009363-3.
On That Note: Music and Musicians
Block, Francesca Lia. Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys. HarperCollins. 1993. $5.99. ISBN 0-06-447095-4.
Brooks, Bruce. Midnight Hour Encores. HarperCollins. 2000. $6.99. ISBN 0-06-447021-0.
Eminem. Angry Blonde: The Official Book. HarperCollins. 2002. $14.95. ISBN 0-06-093451-4.
Farley, Christopher John. Aaliyah: More Than a Woman. S & S/Pocket. 2002. $6.99. ISBN 0-7434-5566-5.
Gilbert, Barbara Snow. Broken Chords. Laurel-Leaf. 2001. $5.50. ISBN 0-440-22887-5.
Keillor, Garrison. Sandy Bottom Orchestra. Hyperion/Disney. 1998. $5.95. ISBN 0-7868-1250-8.
Kennedy, Pagan. The Exes . S & S. 1999. $14. ISBN 0-684-85442-2.
Newton, Suzanne. I Will Call It Georgie's Blues. Puffin. 1990. $5.99. ISBN 0-440-94090-7.
Nolan, Han. Born Blue. Harcourt. 2003. $6.95. ISBN 0-15-204697-6.
Novas, Himilce & Rosemary Silva. Remembering Selena: A Tribute in Pictures and Words. St. Martin's. 1995. $9.95. ISBN 0-312-14160-2.
O'Connor, Barbara. Beethoven in Paradise. Farrar. 1997. $4.95. ISBN 0-374-40588-3.
Paterson, Katherine. Come Sing Jimmy Jo. Puffin. 1995. $5.99. ISBN 0-14-037397-7.
Powell, Randy. Tribute to Another Dead Rock Star. Farrar/Sunburst. 2003. $5.95. ISBN 0-374-47968-2.
Thigpen, David E. Jam Master Jay: The Heart of Hip-Hop. Pocket Star. 2003. $6.99. ISBN 0-7434-7694-8.
Thompson, Dave. Never Fade Away: The Kurt Cobain Story. St. Martin's. 1994. $5.99. ISBN 0-312-95463-8.
Torres, J. Days Like This. illus. by Scott Chantler. Oni Pr. 2003. $8.95. ISBN 1-929998-48-1.
Tucker, Lisa. The Song Reader. S & S/Pocket. 2003. $12. ISBN 0-7434-6445-1.
Tyler, Anne. A Slipping-Down Life. Ballantine/Ivy. 1992. $6.99. ISBN 0-8041-0886-2.
Van Meter, Jen & Chynna Clugston-Major. Hopeless Savages. illus. by Christine Norrie. Oni Pr. 2002. $13.95. ISBN 1-929998-24-4.
Westbrook, Alonzo. Hip Hoptionary: The Dictionary of Hip Hop Terminology. Broadway/Harlem Moon. 2002. $12.95. ISBN 0-7679-0924-0.
Wieler, Diana. Drive. Groundwood. 2001. $5.95. ISBN 0-88899-348-X.
Wolff, Virginia Euwer. The Mozart Season. Scholastic. 1991. $4.99. ISBN 0-439-16309-9.
Yolen, Jane. Boots and the Seven Leaguers. Magic Carpet. 2003. $5.95. ISBN 0-15-202563-4. >
Guess Again: Mystery and Suspense!
Avi. Wolf Rider: A Tale of Terror. Bantam. 1993. $5. ISBN 0-553-57839-1.
block, Lawrence, ed. Master's Choice. volume II. Prime Crime. 2001. $7.50. ISBN 0-42-518225-8.
Braun, Lillian Jackson. Cat Who Sniffed Glue. Jove. 1989. $8. ISBN 0-51-509954-6.
Christie, Agatha. Death on the Nile. Berkley. 1997. $6. ISBN 0-42-517373-9.
Cooney, Caroline B. Wanted! Scholastic. 1997. $8. ISBN 0-590-98849-2.
Doyle, Arthur Conan. The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Puffin. 1991. $5. ISBN 0-14-036689-X.
Duncan, Lois. Who Killed My Daughter. Dell. 1994. $7.50. ISBN 0-440-21342-8.
Emert, Phyllis Raybin. Mysteries of People and Places: Strange Unsolved Mysteries. illus. by Jael. TOR. 1992. $2.50. ISBN 0-8125-2056-4.
Giberga, Jane S. Friends to Die For. Puffin. 1999. $4.99. ISBN 0-14-038599-1.
Guy, Rosa. The Disappearance. Laurel-Leaf. 1979. $4.99. ISBN 0-440-92064-7.
Haddix, Margaret. Running Out of Time. S & S/Aladdin. 1997. $4.99. ISBN 0-689-81236-1.
Hamilton, Virginia. The House of Dies Drear. S & S/Aladdin. 1984. $4.99. ISBN 0-02-043520-7.
Holmes, Barbara Ware. Following Fake Man. Yearling. 2001. $4.99. ISBN 0-440-41855-0.
Hoobler, Dorothy & Thomas Hoobler. The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn. Puffin. 1999. $5.99. ISBN 0-698-11879-0.
Nickerson, Sara. How to Disappear Completely & Never Be Found. HarperTrophy. 2003. $5.99. ISBN 0-06-441027-7.
Nixon, Joan Lowery. Name of the Game Was Murder. 1994. $5. ISBN 0-440-21916-7.
––––. Whispers from the Dead. 1991. $4.99. ISBN 0-440-20809-2. ea vol: Laurel-Leaf.
Peretti, Frank. Hangman's Curse. (Verita's Project Series, Bk. #1). Tommy Nelson. 2002. $8.99. ISBN 0-8499-7785-1.
Plum-Ucci, Carol. Body of Christopher Creed. Hyperion. 2001. $6.99. ISBN 0-7868-1641-4.
Qualey, Marsha. Close to a Killer. Laurel-Leaf. 2000. $4.99. ISBN 0-440-22763-1.
Raskin, Ellen. The Westing Game. Puffin. 1992. $12. ISBN 0-14-038664-5.
Reiss, Kathryn. Paperquake: A Puzzle. Harcourt. 1998. $6. ISBN 0-15-216782-X.
Roberts, Willo Davis. Twisted Summer. S & S/Aladdin. 1998. $4.99. ISBN 0-689-80600-0.
Van Draanen, Wendelin. Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief. Yearling. 1998. $5. ISBN 0-679-89264-8.
Wynne-Jones, Tim. The Boy in the Burning House. Farrar. 2000. $5.95. ISBN 0-374-40887-4.
Simply Science Fiction
Armstrong, Jennifer & Nancy Butcher. The Kindling. (Fire-us Series, Bk. #1). HarperCollins. 2003. $5.99. ISBN 0-06-447273-6.
Bell, Hilari. A Matter of Profit. HarperCollins. 2003. $6.99. ISBN 0-06-447300-7.
Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. Ballantine. 1987. $6.99. ISBN 0-345-34296-8.
Brin, David. Startide Rising. Bantam. 1983. $6.99. ISBN 0-553-27418-X.
Bujold, Lois McMaster. Warrior's Apprentice. Baen. 1997. $4.50. ISBN 0-671-72066-X.
Burgess, Melvin. Bloodtide. TOR/Forge. 2002. $6.99. ISBN 0-7653-4014-3.
Card, Orson Scott. Ender's Shadow. TOR/Starscape. 1998. $5.99. ISBN 0-7653-4240-5.
Christopher, John. The White Mountains. S & S. 1968. $4.99. ISBN 0-02-042711-5.
Clarke, Arthur. Childhood's End. Ballantine. 2001. $12.95. ISBN 0-345-44405-1.
Engdahl, Sylvia Louis. Enchantress from the Stars. Penguin Putnam/Firebird. 1970. $6.99. ISBN 0-14-250037-2.
Gerrold, David. Jumping off the Planet. TOR. 2002. $5.99. ISBN 0-7653-4360-6.
Gould, Steven. Wildside. TOR. 1996. $6.99. ISBN 0-765-34246-4.
Heinlein, Robert. Starship Troopers. Ace. 1987. $6.99. ISBN 0-441-78358-9.
Hoover, H. M. Winds of Mars. Viking. 1999. $4.99. ISBN 0-14-038039-6.
Kishiro, Yukito. Battle Angel Alita. volume 1. VIZ. 1994. ISBN 1-56931-003-3.
Lasky, Kathryn. Star Split. Hyperion. 2001. $5.99. ISBN 0-7868-1568-X.
Lassiter, Rhiannon. Hex. S & S/Archway. 2001. $4.99. ISBN 0-7434-2211-2.
Lowachee, Karin. Warchild. Warner/Aspect. 2002. $6.99. ISBN 0-446-61077-1.
Nix, Garth. Shade's Children. HarperTrophy. 1997. $6.99. ISBN 0-06-447196-9.
Price, Susan. The Sterkarm Handshake. HarperCollins/Eos. 2000. $6.99. ISBN 0-06-447236-1.
Sheffield, Charles. Higher Education: A Jupiter Novel. TOR. 1997. $5.99. ISBN 0-8125-3890-0.
Skurzynski, Gloria. Virtual War. S & S/Aladdin. 1999. $4.50. ISBN 0-689-82425-4.
Tenapel, Douglas. Creature Tech. Top Shelf. 2002. $14.95. ISBN 1-891830-34-1.
Willis, Connie. The Doomsday Book. Bantam. 1993. $7.50. ISBN 0-553-56273-8.
Yukimura, Makoto. Planetes. vol. 1. Tokyopop. 2003. $9.99. ISBN 1-59182-262-9.
The members of the YALSA 2004 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults committee are Michael G. Pawuk, chair, Cuyahoga County (OH) Public Library, Brooklyn; Eunice Anderson, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD; Kristin N. Brand, Pasco County Library System, Zephyrhills, FL; Emily Dagg, Denver Public Library; Robin Doughty, Roseville (CA) Public Library; Rhonda Roth Glazier, Allen, TX; Jonathan Hunt, Teel Middle School, Empire, CA; Sally Leahey, McArthur Public Library, Biddeford, ME; Gay Ann Loesch, Sun Valley Middle, Indian Trail, NC; Walter M. Mayes, The Girls' Middle School, Mountain View, CA; Andrea R. Milano, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR; Lynn M. Rutan, Macatawa Bay School, Holland, MI; Amelia Shelley, Laramie County Library System, Cheyenne, WY; Tricia Suellentrop, Johnson County Library, Overland Park, KS; Sarajo Wentling, Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, MN; Michele Gorman, administrative assistant, Wired for Youth Librarian, Austin (TX) Public Library.
