Awards and HonorsNational Book Awards: Young People’s Literature, 2016 Longlist Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2016, Teen Booklist 2016 Editors’ Choice, Books for Youth, Older Readers, Fiction
2017 Rainbow Book List, Young Adult Fiction
YALSA 2017 Best Fiction for Young Adults
2016 Cybils Finalist, Young Adult Speculative Fiction
2017 Stonewall Book Award, Honor Best friends Miel and Sam are as strange as they are inseparable. Roses grow out of Miel's wrist. Sam is known for the moons he paints and hangs in trees.
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.