Awards and Honors2018 Indies Choice Book Award Winner, Adult Fiction
ALA 2018 Notable Book Lists, Fiction
2018 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist, Fiction
2017 National Book Critics Circle Finalist, Fiction Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Fictional Families
2017 Kirkus Prize Finalist
2017 National Book Award Longlist
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence, 2018 Finalist, Fiction Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2017, Top 10
2017 Goodreads Choice Award, Best Fiction
Amazon.com Best Books of 2017, Literature & Fiction
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Adult Top 10 The New York Times 10 Best Books of 2017
BuzzFeed 24 Best Fiction Books of 2017
Los Angeles Public Library Best of 2017: Fiction
NPR’s Book Concierge, 2017 Great Reads
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