2024 “Texas Great Read” Youth and Adult Selections Announced

The Texas Center for the Book at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) announced (May 9) its Texas Great Read titles for 2024.

Image: 2024 Texas Great Read Program Selections, with cover of book, The Which ay Tree by Elizabeth Crook, and the Mystery of the Monarchs by Barb Rosenstock. Also logos for Center for the Book Texas and for Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Image: TSLAC

Chosen were:

  • The Mystery of the Monarchs, written by Barb Rosenstock and illustrated by Erika Meza, as the 2024 Texas Great Read Youth Selection.

  • The Which Way Tree by Elizabeth Crook as the 2024 Texas Great Read Adult Selection.

This summer, TSLAC will hold two video webinars, one for each book, including a video interview with each author and the opportunity for readers to ask questions.

These events will be free and available on TSLAC’s YouTube channel after airing.

Every year, the Library of Congress asks each state Center for the Book to select titles that represent the state’s literary landscape to highlight at the National Book Festival, an event showcasing the importance of books and reading. This year’s festival will be held Aug. 24 in Washington, DC, and online.

More info: www.tsl.texas.gov/greatreadtexas