2000 Los Angeles Times Book Prize – Young Adult Fiction Winner

Miracle’s Boys
Jacqueline Woodson
Twelve-year-old Lafayette’s close relationship with his older brother Charlie changes after Charlie is released from a detention home and blames Lafayette for the death of their mother….
2000 Los Angeles Times Book Prize – Young Adult Fiction Shortlist

Esperanza Rising
Pam Muñoz Ryan

Forgotten Fire
Adam Bagdasarian

Many Stones
Carolyn Coman
