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William C. Morris Debut Award, 2009-2026

Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2009 -- honoring a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens

From Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

William C. Morris Debut Award, 2009-2026

1,548 Resources including
142 Videos
136 Book Readings
106 Lesson Plans
List Analysis Report

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Hate U Give, The

The Hate U Give

by Angie Thomas

(Winner, 2018)

55+ Resources20 Awards

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Firekeeper's Daughter

Firekeeper's Daughter

by Angeline Boulley

(Winner, 2022)

55+ Resources16 Awards

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Genesis Begins Again

Genesis Begins Again

by Alicia D. Williams

(Finalist, 2020)

50+ Resources13 Awards

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Children of Blood and Bone

Children of Blood and Bone

by Tomi Adeyemi

(Finalist, 2019)

45+ Resources10 Awards

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Between Shades of Gray

Between Shades of Gray

by Ruta Sepetys

(Finalist, 2012)

40+ Resources12 Awards

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Gabi, a Girl in Pieces

Gabi, a Girl in Pieces

by Isabel Quintero

(Winner, 2015)

40+ Resources12 Awards

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Darius the Great Is Not Okay

Darius the Great Is Not Okay

by Adib Khorram

(Winner, 2019)

35+ Resources15 Awards

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Ace of Spades

Ace of Spades

by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

(Finalist, 2022)

35+ Resources8 Awards

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Under the Mesquite

Under the Mesquite

by Guadalupe Garcia McCall

(Finalist, 2012)

35+ Resources12 Awards

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Me (Moth)

Me (Moth)

by Amber McBride

(Finalist, 2022)

30+ Resources6 Awards

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Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School, The

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

by Sonora Reyes

(Finalist, 2023)

30+ Resources9 Awards

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Dear Martin

Dear Martin

(Finalist, 2018)

30+ Resources6 Awards

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Frankly in Love

Frankly in Love

(Finalist, 2020)

30+ Resources8 Awards

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Rez Ball

Rez Ball

by Byron Graves

(Winner, 2024)

30+ Resources9 Awards

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Summer of Bitter and Sweet, The

The Summer of Bitter and Sweet

by Jen Ferguson

(Finalist, 2023)

30+ Resources10 Awards

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Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen, The

The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen

(Winner, 2023)

30+ Resources5 Awards

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Saints of the Household

Saints of the Household

(Finalist, 2024)

30+ Resources10 Awards

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Graceling

Graceling

by Kristin Cashore

(Finalist, 2009)

25+ Resources7 Awards

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Ash

Ash

(Finalist, 2010)

25+ Resources6 Awards

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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

by Becky Albertalli

(Winner, 2016)

25+ Resources8 Awards

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Serpent King, The

The Serpent King

by Jeff Zentner

(Winner, 2017)

25+ Resources6 Awards

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Where Things Come Back

Where Things Come Back

by John Corey Whaley

(Winner, 2012)

25+ Resources5 Awards

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Blood Water Paint

Blood Water Paint

by Joy McCullough

(Finalist, 2019)

25+ Resources10 Awards

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Field Guide to the North American Teenager, The

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager

by Ben Philippe

(Winner, 2020)

25+ Resources6 Awards

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Shut Up, This Is Serious

Shut Up, This Is Serious

by Carolina Ixta

(Finalist, 2025)

25+ Resources5 Awards

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Seraphina

Seraphina

by Rachel Hartman

(Winner, 2013)

25+ Resources9 Awards

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Once There Was

Once There Was

by Kiyash Monsef

(Finalist, 2024)

25+ Resources5 Awards

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Beautiful Creatures

Beautiful Creatures

by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

(Finalist, 2010)

25+ Resources2 Awards

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Saints and Misfits

Saints and Misfits

(Finalist, 2018)

25+ Resources6 Awards

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What the Night Sings

What the Night Sings

by Vesper Stamper

(Finalist, 2019)

20+ Resources8 Awards

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Miseducation of Cameron Post, The

The Miseducation of Cameron Post

by emily m. danforth

(Finalist, 2013)

20+ Resources6 Awards

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Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender, The

The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

by Leslye Walton

(Finalist, 2015)

20+ Resources5 Awards

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Check, Please!: #Hockey

Check, Please!: #Hockey

(Finalist, 2019)

20+ Resources4 Awards

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There Will Come a Darkness

There Will Come a Darkness

by Katy Rose Pool

(Finalist, 2020)

20+ Resources2 Awards

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Charm & Strange

Charm & Strange

by Stephanie Kuehn

(Winner, 2014)

20+ Resources4 Awards

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Conviction

Conviction

by Kelly Loy Gilbert

(Finalist, 2016)

20+ Resources6 Awards

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Candle and the Flame, The

The Candle and the Flame

(Finalist, 2020)

20+ Resources4 Awards

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Black Kids, The

The Black Kids

by Christina Hammonds Reed

(Finalist, 2021)

20+ Resources4 Awards

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Hell Followed with Us

Hell Followed with Us

by Andrew Joseph White

(Finalist, 2023)

20+ Resources4 Awards

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In the Shadow of Blackbirds

In the Shadow of Blackbirds

(Finalist, 2014)

20+ Resources4 Awards

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All the Noise at Once

All the Noise at Once

by DeAndra Davis

(Winner, 2026)

20+ Resources5 Awards

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What Beauty There Is

What Beauty There Is

by Cory Anderson

(Finalist, 2022)

20+ Resources2 Awards

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All the Fighting Parts

All the Fighting Parts

by Hannah V. Sawyerr

(Finalist, 2024)

20+ Resources4 Awards

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Girl of Fire and Thorns, The

The Girl of Fire and Thorns

(Finalist, 2012)

15+ Resources4 Awards

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Weight of Feathers, The

The Weight of Feathers

by Anna-Marie McLemore

(Finalist, 2016)

15+ Resources4 Awards

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Rani Patel in Full Effect

Rani Patel in Full Effect

(Finalist, 2017)

15+ Resources4 Awards

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Story of Owen, The: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim

The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim

by E.K. Johnston

(Finalist, 2015)

15+ Resources6 Awards

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Carnival at Bray, The

The Carnival at Bray

by Jessie Ann Foley

(Finalist, 2015)

15+ Resources3 Awards

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