Virginia Young Readers Award winnerd

[Peggy Howell <phowell@PEN.K12.VA.US>]

The winners of the Virginia Young Readers Award for 1996 were:
     Primary (-2)            Dogzilla by Dav Pilkey
    Elementary (3-5) A Haunting in Williamsburg by Lou Kassem
     Middle (6-8)   The Giver by Lois Lowry
    High (9-12)    Just Like Martin by Ossie Davis
Winners are selected by children voting across the state after
they have read at least 4 of the nominated books.  Books are
nominated by a committee made up of libraraians, teachers,
reading specialilsts, and bookstore owners from titles
suggested by committee members as well as nominations from
children and teachers and students in Virginia.  Books must
have been published within the last five years.

I would be glad to answr any questions anyone may have on the
process and how the books are publicized.

Peggy
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Peggy Howell (phowell)
Lib.; West Springfield Elementary
Fairfax County, Virginia
phowell@pen.k12.va.us
Work Phone 912-4406