Nominations

Here are the books that have been nominated for the 2012 VLAs suggested by readers, writers, and the judging panel.

The Committee has unanimously extended the eligibility to books published between JANUARY 2002 to MAY/JUNE 2012.

For a book to be officially nominated, someone must join the Reading Committee and submit a review.

 OFFICIALLY NOMINATED:

• Benjamin Pratt & The Keepers of the School (SERIES) by Andrew Clements, Antheneum [Jessie's post]
• The Red Blazer Girls (SERIES) by Micheal D. Beil, Yearling [Jessie's post]
• Red Rain (SELF-PUBLISHED) by Aubrey Hansen, CreateSpace [Jessie's post]
• The Running Dream (REALISM) by Wendelin Van Draanen, Ember [Jessie's post]
• Wonder Struck (REALISM) by Brian Selznick [nominated but didn't finish the review in time]
• The Penderwicks (REALISM) by Jeanne Birdsall [Jess' post]
•  Okay for Now (REALISM) by Gary D Schmidt
• The Destiny Trilogy (SELF-PUBLISHED) by Sarah Holman [LeAnne's post]

Reader's Choice Wild Card

• The Charity's Diary Series by Elisabeth Allen
• The Pirate Daughter's Promise by Molly Evangeline
• Firmament: Radialloy by J. Grace Pennington

Know of a book that should be nominated? Did you self-publish your own book and think we'd like it? Please leave a comment below with the book Title, Author's Name, and Genre. We'll look it up and it might just end up being nominated!


 PLEASE REMEMBER that any book with a theme/plot of paranormal romance, witchcraft, wizardry, adult content, or obscene swearing will not be eligible for nomination. *updated Feb 5th*