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This is the seventh year Hanford West has participated in The California Young Reader Medal Program. The three books nominated for the CYRM program this year (a yearly event in California) are Private Peaceful by, Vampire High by, and Elsewhere by . All three are exellent young adult novels, which have been nominated by a group of students statewide.  Students throughout California are encouraged to read all three books and vote as to which they think is the best book.  Students who have read all three books will be invited to vote and will be treated to a pizza party sponsored by the library.

In past years, the CYRM Program has been quite a succes.  Last year, over 220 students were involved in the reading of the books.  Sixty-seven students completed the reading of all three books (compared to thirteen last year).  This year's state-wide winner was Prviate Peaceful.
Looking for more good books to read?  Check out this site that has a list of previous nominees and winners.
2007
Shattering Glass* By Gale Giles
Emako Blue by Brenda Woods
Hanging on to Max by  Margaret Bechard

2006
After* by Francine Prose
Honey, Baby, Sweetheart by Deb Caletti
True Believer by Virgnia Euwer Wolff

2005
Stormbreaker* by Anthony Horowitz
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes
Of Sound Mind by Jean Ferris

2004
Ties that Bind, Ties that Break*
by Lensey Namioka
Razzle by Ellen Wittlinger
Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher
2003
Define "Normal"* by Julie Anne Peters
Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer
Speak by Laurie Halse anderson

2002
Bad* by Jean Ferris
The Adventure of Blue Avenger
by Norma Howe
Rules of the Road by Joan Bauer


*Indicates the winner for that year
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