Friday, January 21, 2011

"Jerk, California" Joins The Battle of the Books!

High school students from across the state of Iowa are going to war—a war of words that is. They are preparing to participate in the Iowa High School Battle of the Books.

Here's how it works: First the students form teams of 4-6 people currently in grades 9-12. A school may have more than one team. They are coached by an adult (librarian, teacher, or parent). Then comes the fun part—they get to read some really great books.

This year one of the books on the reading list which includes the entire state of Iowa, is Jerk, California by Jonathan Friesen. Jerk, California was included by virtue of being chosen as the winner of the 2008 American Library Association Schneider Family Award. According to the ALA website “The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.”

We are thrilled that “Jerk, California” was chosen and also that so many young people will have the opportunity to read this awesome book.

Well done, Jonathan.
Hope “Jerk” kicks some book booty!

To learn more about the Iowa High School Battle of the Books visit: http://ihsbob.iowapages.org/index.html

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