About Mako Prize YA
The goal of the Mako Prize is to help readers find books they love and may not have found on their own. All books in the tournament were published in the previous calendar year, so many readers aren’t yet familiar with them. We choose the books in the tournament to reflect a range of voices, interests, and genres. We want there to be something for everyone while also giving readers the opportunity to discover something new.
Our broader goal is to create a community of and for readers. We’ll hold periodic events where judges can talk to each other about their books and participate in bookish activities.
Students, teachers, staff, administrators, parents—anyone can judge! Judges can participate in as many rounds as they would like.
Our broader goal is to create a community of and for readers. We’ll hold periodic events where judges can talk to each other about their books and participate in bookish activities.
Students, teachers, staff, administrators, parents—anyone can judge! Judges can participate in as many rounds as they would like.
How It Works
When a reader judges a round, they read both books in a match, then vote for which one they think should advance to the next round. There is no rubric; the reader gets to decide the basis of what it means to win the match.
Copies of Mako YA books are available in both the Middle School Media Center in hardcover and ebook formats. They are also available in Broward County Public Libraries.
You can see our bracket and long list here.
Copies of Mako YA books are available in both the Middle School Media Center in hardcover and ebook formats. They are also available in Broward County Public Libraries.
You can see our bracket and long list here.
Events
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