The 2024 Kirkus Prize in Young Readers’ Literature

“Family matters; friends, both two- and four-legged, help too...A heartfelt novel about the challenges of youth and the value of community.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Eyes That Kiss in the Corners (2021) author Ho reflects on Asian American history...Striking and defiant: an unabashed declaration of hope.” - Kirkus Review

“Reynolds and the Pumphrey brothers take readers on a dazzling journey through Langston Hughes’ legacy...A bar set stratospherically high and cleared with room to spare.” - Kirkus Review

“In this novel inspired by a true account of French Resistance during World War II, a courageous 11-year-old Muslim girl joins the effort to save lives...A must-read distinguished by its powerful plot and poignant writing.” - Kirkus Review

“A Florida middle schooler tries to hide her problems at home as she attempts to have a normal school experience...A deeply satisfying tale with an irresistible protagonist.” - Kirkus Review

“A teen poet in Washington, D.C., becomes entangled with an older man as she tries to break free from her mother’s expectations...A stunning work that deeply explores poetry, the complexities of identity, and the longing for love.” - Kirkus Review