Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge

Today we’re reviewing Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge. Go check it out over here!

Dime by E.R. Frank

Today we are reviewing Dime by E.R. Frank. Check it out over on the 2106 Nominee Review page!

Bright Lights, Dark Nights

Today we are reviewing Bright Lights, Dark Nights by Stephen Emond. Check it out over on the 2106 Nominee Review page!

 

In Real Life by Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang

Today’s nominee is In Real Life by Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang. Check it out over on the 2016 Nominee Review page!

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Today’s nominee is Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. Check it out over on the 2016 Nominee Review page!

Mosquitoland by David Arnold

Today’s nominee is Mosquitoland by David Arnold. Check it out over on the 2016 Nominee Review page!

The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh

Check out the first of our 2016 nominees on the 2016 Nominee Reviews page!

Announcing the 2016 Nominees!

It’s MCTBA time again! Here are the 15 nominees for the 2016 award:

The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh
Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertailli
Mosquitoland by David Arnold
In Real Life by Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang
Bright Lights, Dark Nights by Stephen Emond
Dime by E.R. Frank
Cuckoo Song by Francis Hardinge
I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
X: A Novel by Ilyasa Shabazz and Kekla Magoon
Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman
Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

Ballots are coming soon! Start reading so you can let us know which one is your favorite!

And the winner of the 2015 MCTBA is…

Through the Woods by Emily Carroll! Breaking new ground as our first graphic novel nominee ever, Through the Woods is a masterpiece of storytelling and artistry.

Standing alongside Through the Woods are this year’s honor books:

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black; Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (which was the winner of our teen vote this year); and Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith.

Thank you to everyone who promoted, voted, and participated in MCTBA 2015. We’re reading what’s new in preparation of 2015 and will be back with what’s good, the top 15 nominees for the year, in December!

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

Voting is ending soon! Make sure to pick your favorite title like The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater!