1. Best of the Best&Best of the Rest Printz and Beyond With Teri S. Lesesne
2. Printz charge To select from the previous year's publications the best young adult book ("best" being defined solely in terms of literary merit) and, if the Committee so decides, as many as four Honor Books. Committee size: 9, four to be elected, plus a consultant from the staff of Booklist, and an administrative assistant if requested
21. The process Committee receives books Committee looks at reviews Studies listserv recommendations Talks to everyone we know about books Basically, we read, read, read (almost 500 books)
41. Best Intense and lyrical Zach: "I have it in my head that when we're born, God writes things down on our hearts. See, on some people's hearts he writes happy and on some people's hearts he writes sad.”