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Michael L. Printz Award: Question
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From: Marc Aronson <75664.3110>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 08:59:33 -0500
I'm sure the members of the committee can answer this for themselves, but I also discussed it in some detail in an article in the 1/15 issue of Booklist. The Printz is a prize for literary distinction. It is not a prize for popularity, morality, role models, teen appeal etc. As I said in the piece, a book for teenagers may be distinguished even if it takes a distinguished teenager to read it.
Marc Aronson
Received on Thu 17 Feb 2000 07:59:33 AM CST
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 08:59:33 -0500
I'm sure the members of the committee can answer this for themselves, but I also discussed it in some detail in an article in the 1/15 issue of Booklist. The Printz is a prize for literary distinction. It is not a prize for popularity, morality, role models, teen appeal etc. As I said in the piece, a book for teenagers may be distinguished even if it takes a distinguished teenager to read it.
Marc Aronson
Received on Thu 17 Feb 2000 07:59:33 AM CST
