Awards and Honors2018 Indies Choice Book Award Winner, Adult Fiction <br>
ALA 2018 Notable Book Lists, Fiction<br>
2018 <i>Los Angeles Times</i> Book Prize Finalist, Fiction<br>
2017 National Book Critics Circle Finalist, Fiction<br>
<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best Books of 2017, Fictional Families<br>
2017 Kirkus Prize Finalist<br>
2017 National Book Award Longlist<br>
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence, 2018 Finalist, Fiction<br>
<i>Publishers Weekly</i>’s Best Books of 2017, Top 10<br>
2017 Goodreads Choice Award, Best Fiction<br>
Amazon.com Best Books of 2017, Literature & Fiction<br>
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Adult Top 10<br>
<i>The New York Times</i> 10 Best Books of 2017<br>
BuzzFeed 24 Best Fiction Books of 2017<br>
Los Angeles Public Library Best of 2017: Fiction<br>
NPR’s Book Concierge, 2017 Great Reads<br>
For Grades 11 & Up For the more advanced high school reader who is ready for adult reading, our ACH+ Category is a great choice. With more sophisticated and challenging themes, the 14 books in ACH+ open up new worlds for teen readers. Take note: These selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.
Crime: Drug Trafficking/Dealing,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Mild Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Social Issue: Slavery in Historical Context,Violence: General