Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers is a book list created annually by the Young Adult Library Services Association. The list identifies fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels that may encourage teenagerss who dislike reading to read.[1]

Researchers, educators, librarians, parents, and teenagers have used the list to identify books reluctant young adult readers may enjoy.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Criteria

When selecting books for the Quick Picks list, the judges consider:[1]

  • Physical appearance (e.g., the cover, print style, format, and artwork/illustrations)
  • Writing style

For fiction novels, judges consider whether the book has:[1]

  • High interest "hook" in first 10 pages
  • Well-defined characters
  • Sufficient plot to sustain interest
  • Plot lines developed through dialogue and action
  • Familiar themes with emotional appeal for teenagers
  • Believable treatment
  • Single point of view
  • Touches of humor when appropriate
  • Chronological order

For informational books, judges consider the accuracy and objectivity of the book, as well as whether technical language is well-defined.[1]

Recipients
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Top Ten (2021)
Award Year Title Author Contributor
2020 [9] #NoEscape Gretchen McNeil
Be Not Far From Me Mindy McGinnis
Found Joseph Bruchac
Golden Arm Carl Deuker
Heartstopper Vol. 1 Alice Oseman
Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel Jason Reynolds Danica Novgorodoff (Illus.)
Punching the Air Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam
Snapdragon Kat Leyh
The Loop Ben Oliver
You Should See Me in a Crown Leah Johnson

References
  1. "Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  2. Jones, Leigh Ann (2006). "Do "Quick Picks" book covers appeal to middle school readers? The impact of covers on self -selection of fiction books in the middle school library setting". ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
  3. Mundy, JaNae Jenkins (2000). "Best books for young adults: An analysis of the structural, stylistic, and thematic characteristics of the 1998 Best Books for Young Adults and 1998 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers". ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
  4. Roy, Loriene (April 2008). "Circle of Knowledge: Sap Boiling Moon Month or Iskigamizige-Giizis" (PDF). American Libraries.
  5. Carr, Carolyn (2009-01-01). "The portrayal of teenage sexuality in young adult literature". Graduate Research Papers.
  6. "Young Adult Literature". Children's Literature Association Quarterly. 23 (2): 109–110. 1998. doi:10.1353/chq.0.1250. ISSN 1553-1201.
  7. Blasingame, James; Pace Nilsen, Alleen; Donelson, Ken (September 2004). "The 2003 Honor List: A Book for All Reasons". The English Journal. 94 (1): 88–94 – via JSTOR.
  8. Broadway, Marsha (2016-08-09). "Children's Literary Awards and Recommended Lists on the Net". Children's Book and Media Review. 28 (2).
  9. "2021 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
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