BEST JUVENILE
The Postcard by Tony Abbott (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)

BEST YOUNG ADULT
Paper Towns by John Green
Penguin Young Readers Group – Dutton Children’s Books)

I haven’t read either of these books yet, but good news. Our Contra Costa Public Library System has them BOTH! I just put in requests. (Do you know about his cool service they have? When they come in, they notify you.) http://ccclib.org/