2014 Recipients of American Indian Library Association's Youth Literature Award

Just after 2:00 Eastern Time on January 26 2014, the American Indian Library Association announced the recipients of their 2014 Youth Literature Award.

Picture Book Winner: 

Caribou Song by Tomson Highway

illustrated by John Rombough

published by Fifth House. 

Middle School Winner: 

How I Became A Ghost by Tim Tingle, 

published by RoadRunner Press.

Middle School Honor:

Danny Blackgoat: Navajo Prisoner by Tim Tingle, 

published by 7th Generation.

Young Adult Winner:

Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac

published by Tu Books

Update on Sep 30 2023: I (Debbie Reese) no longer recommend Bruchac's work. For details see Is Joseph Bruchac truly Abenaki?

Young Adult Honor:

If I Ever Get Out Of Here by Eric Gansworth 

published by Scholastic

AICL offers congratulations to each author! I encourage librarians across the country to order them. The award is given every two years. To see previous winners and criteria, see American Indian Youth Literature Award.