Adam Rex, THE TRUE MEANING OF SMEKDAY
Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu, THE SHADOW SPEAKER
Elizabeth Wein, THE LION HUNTER
These will join the books that made the preliminary ballot:
Steve Berman, VINTAGE
Sarah Beth Durst, INTO THE WILD
J.K. Rowling, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS
Ysabeau Wilce, FLORA SEGUNDA
Congratulations to all the nominees!!!