Jellicoe Road

Machella, M. Jellicoe Road. HarperTeen: New York, 1998

Annotation

A young girl is put in a situation she can't control. As she continues to grow, she uses the resource around her to find out answers and take steps in a direction she never thought she'd go.

Justification for Nomination:

You might start to read this fast pace novel and take every moment at hand as a part of the plot formation. At one point you may think you're lost with what's going on. But whether you indulge yourself right away or sit back and let the story unfold, you'll understand where the pieces fit because the puzzle of Taylor Markham is put together very well. Don't suspect this book to be a simple walk in a the park that depicts the life of an adolescent girl. It engulfs a reader in the many stages Taylor has to go through in order to seek a piece of herself she has been trying so hard to find. Whether you enjoy mystery, romance or suspense, this book has it. The continuation of events next makes you not want to book the book down.

Genre/Category: Fiction. Michale L. Printz Award for Excellence in Yong Adult Literature