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Article: Michael L. Printz Award.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)

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March 1, 2008
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The Michael L. Printz Award is awarded annually by the Association for Library service to children of the American Library Association and recognizes the book that best exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.

WINNER

THE WHITE DARKNESS

By Geraldine McCaughrean

Teenage Symone dreams of taking an expedition to the Antarctic. But when her deceased father's insane business partner whisks her off to the South Pole, things go terribly wrong. Young Adult.

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