Youth Book Awards
Great Stone Face Award, Flume and Isinglass
- The Great Stone Face Book Award is given annually to an
author whose book receives the most votes from 4th through 6th graders
throughout the state. In April, New Hampshire children vote for their
favorite book from a list of 20 recently-published titles that are chosen by
the Great Stone Face (GSF) Committee. The purpose of the award is to
promote reading enjoyment, to increase awareness of contemporary writing,
and to allow children to honor their favorite authors. - The Flume: NH Teen Reader’s Choice Award was created in 2005 in response to a New Hampshire teen’s request to have a book award geared towards high school students. This award is a state-wide venture led by a collaborative effort from school and public librarians. Each year teens nominate titles, published within the last two years, they think deserve to be recognized. Librarians narrow the group of titles to a shorter list. Teens then vote for the winning title from that list.
- The Isinglass Teen Read Award was begun in 2001 by the Barrington Public Library and the Barrington Middle School in order to promote teen reading, the participation of teens in the creation of their own reading list, and to honor those authors whose works speak to youth. The award is now open to all New Hampshire students in grades 7-8. Voting is done annually in April.
