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And the 2011-2012 winner is . . . //Out of My Mind// by Sharon M. Draper
Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.

**2012-2013 Black-Eyed Susan Book Nominees**  Each year 10 young adult novels are nominated for the prestigious Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award. The school buys multiple copies of these titles and encourages students to read these outstanding new novels. Those students who read at least 3 of the nominated titles may vote for the BEST! The author of the novel receiving the most votes from middle school students throughout the state of Maryland is presented with the coveted Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award at a special ceremony at the Maryland Association of School Librarians Conference. This year's nominated titles are below.

//Jefferson’s Sons: a Founding Father's Secret Children// by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley //No Passengers Beyond This Point// by Gennifer Choldenko //Payback Time// by Carl Deuker //Hidden// by Helen Frost //A Tale Dark & Grimm// by Adam Gidwitz //Eight Keys// by Suzanne M. LaFleur //Cold Case// by Julia Platt Leonard //The Apothecary// by Maile Meloy //Bluefish// by Pat Schmatz //Okay for Now// by Gary D. Schmidt