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Summer Book List

Top 10 Books Checked Out From GHS This Year

1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

2. Gather by Kenneth M. Cadow

3. Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

4. Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

5. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

6. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

7. Divine Rivals by Rebecca J. Ross

8. Emma by Jane Austen

9. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

10. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

North Star Award Nominees

Introducing the 2025-6 North Star YA Award Nominees

Start reading them now so you can help choose the 2026 winner! Check them out HERE using your msad51 gmail account username and password.

For more information about each book, read the descriptions HERE.

Award Winners

The Alex Award 2025

Awarded to 10 books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. http://www.ala.org/yalsa/alex-awards Check out the Book Finder App. http://www.ala.org/yalsa/products/teenbookfinder

Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults:

Awarded to the best nonfiction book published for young adults, ages 12-18

Michael L. Printz Award & honors

Given for excellence in literature written for young adults. http://www.ala.org/yalsa/printz-award

2025 Winner:

“Brownstone,” written by Samuel Teer and illustrated by Mar Julia

In 1995, fourteen-year-old Almudena’s mother wants to fulfill a lifelong dancing dream in Europe, which means Almudena must spend the summer with her father whom she has never met as he restores a historic brownstone. Almudena learns more about her Guatemalan identity, herself, and the importance of community. Evocative graphic novel illustrations elevate this layered, character-driven, fish-out-of-water story of found family.

2025 Honor Books

Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo

Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White

The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag

Road Home by Rex Ogle

Schneider Family Book Award

Awarded to books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience.

2025 Teen Winner

“Chronically Dolores,” written by Maya Van Wagenen and published by Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, won the award for best teen title.

A diagnosis of interstitial cystitis and an embarrassing bathroom incident leaves Dolores with a cruel nickname and no friends. To regain her social status, she hatches a plan with the sheltered Terpsichore to fake a friendship. When it all goes awry, Dolores must confront what it really means to be a good friend. “The humor shines in this unanimous favorite, providing a light touch on a heavy topic,” said Hess and Bandre'.

2025 Teen Honors

“Light Enough to Float,” written by Lauren Seal and published by Rocky Pond Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

“On the Bright Side,” written by Anna Sortino and published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

William C. Morris YA Debut Award & finalists

Awarded to a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature. http://www.ala.org/yalsa/morris-award

2025 Morris Award Winner

“Not Like Other Girls,” written by Meredith Adamo published by Bloomsbury YA, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing.

"Jo, Maddie and Hudson stole our hearts from the first chapter. They are navigating some challenging friendship issues that had us crying, cheering and laughing,” said Morris Award Chair Jessica Lorentz Smith.