Garden State Teen Book Awards: Fiction Grades 6-8 27th Ballot
These are the nominees for the 27th annual ballot of the Garden State Teen Book Awards (GSTBA) in the Fiction Grades 6th-8th category. GSTBA is the only teen choice award for books in the state of New Jersey, allowing middle- and high-school readers a chance to have their opinions heard.
The nominees for the GSTBA ballot are selected by library staff from public and school libraries throughout New Jersey to confirm they fit the criteria of the award. GSTBA ballot categories include Fiction Grades 6th-8th, Fiction Grades 9th-12th, and Nonfiction Grades 6th-12th. Teens can vote in all three categories or just the category of their choice.
Allies
Alan Gratz
Broken Strings
Eric Walters, Kathy Kacer
Dear Sweet Pea
Julie Murphy
I Can Make This Promise
Christine Day
Maybe He Just Likes You
Barbara Dee
My Jasper June
Laurel Snyder
Redwood and Ponytail
K.A. Holt
Some Places More Than Others
Renée Watson
Stargazing
Jen Wang
The Crossover (Graphic Novel Edition)
Kwame Alexander, Dawud Anyabwile (Illustrations)
The Long Ride
Marina Budhos
The Okay Witch
Emma Steinkellner
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
Kwame Mbalia