Going Bovine

I can see why this won the Printz: for creativity alone. At the end, I honestly couldn't decide whether I liked it or not, but it was still a fascinating page turner where I was constantly impressed with Libba Bray's writing, language, and imagination. I wouldn't put it in a junior high (too many drugs, sex, and fucks) but I would surely give it to high schoolers, and recommend 8th graders to find it. This is a great getting-boys-who-don't-like-to-read to read book.