From MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO:
This year, more than 250 books were nominated and 32 were selected as finalists. "West of the Moon" by Margi Preus won best Young People's Literature.
“Astri makes a daring escape from a mean goat farmer, retrieves her little sister, and, armed with a troll treasure, a book of spells and curses, and a possibly magic hairbrush, the two set off for America. Preus is the Newbery Honor-winning author of five books for young readers.”
