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      Kirkus Best Books of the Year – YA Novels About Social Issues Winners

      Browse Kirkus Best Books of the Year YA Novels About Social Issues winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Kirkus Best Books of the Year history.

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      2024

      Kirkus Best Books of the Year YA Novels About Social Issues results for the 2024 award year.

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      Snowglobe

      Park, Soyoung

      The Snowglobe Duology Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

      Mar-2024 Kirkus Best Books of the Year YA Novels About Social Issues *
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      Songlight

      Buffini, Moira

      Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

      Sep-2024 Kirkus Best Books of the Year YA Novels About Social Issues *
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      Thirsty

      Hammonds, Jas

      Standalone · General Fiction

      May-2024 Kirkus Best Books of the Year YA Novels About Social Issues *

      2023

      Kirkus Best Books of the Year YA Novels About Social Issues results for the 2023 award year.

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      Plan A

      Caletti, Deb

      Standalone · General Fiction

      Oct-2023 Kirkus Best Books of the Year YA Novels About Social Issues *

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