Top Teen ReadThe votes are in and the results are final; teen readers chose Gabrielle Zevin’s novel, Elsewhere, as their favorite Nutmeg Book for 2009.
The other great news is Nutmeg ‘polls’ were very busy. 8,426 teens cast their Nutmeg ballots this year. ‘Voter turnout’ also increased by a whopping 45% as compared to 2008!
We'll also mention, since summer reading season is nigh, the list of 2010's Nutmeg Book nominees for teen readers. Seems as though many local teens are already selecting from the list and preparing to cast their ballots next year…
Surf's Up
Visit the Nutmeg Book Award web site for more information about the who, why, what and where of the Nutmeg Awards.
If you are interested in literacy and who's still reading, try Reading on the Rise, a recent study published by the National Endowment for the Arts.
