The 2009 awards were presented during BookExpo America on May 28, at the Javits Center in New York City. These awards honor literary excellence in a variety of categories. Latino Literacy Now is a non-profit organization that supports and promotes literacy and literary excellence within the Latino community.

Best Young Adult Fiction – English
Dark Dude – Oscar Hijuelos – Atheneum/Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
2ND Place: Amor and Summer Secrets – Diana Rodriguez Wallach – Kensington Publishers
Honorable Mention: Mr. Clean and the Barrio – David Bueno-Hill – Urbano Books

Best Young Adult Fiction – Spanish or Bilingual
El Asunto Galindo – Fernando Lalana – Bambú
2ND Place: Odisea – Albert Jané – Combel Editorial, S. A
Honorable Mention: Carlito’s Story – Max Benavidez & Katherine Del Monte – Lectura Books
Honorable Mention: No sapiens – Ariel González – Libros en Red

Best Young Adult Nonfiction – English
The Barefoot Shoeshine Boy – Al Rivera – Author House

Best Young Adult Sports/Recreation – English
Soccer’s Story & A Futbol Fable – Gil Sperry – Amigo del Mar Press

Best Young Adult Sports/Recreation – Spanish or Bilingual
Go Milka Go! ¡Core, Milka, Corre! – Raquel Benatar – Renaissance House