Texas Great Read 2024

We’re so excited for you to read these books! The Texas Center for the Book at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission has chosen The Mystery of the Monarchs, written by Barb Rosenstock and illustrated by Erika Meza, as the 2024 Texas Great Read Youth Selection and The Which Way Tree by Elizabeth Crook as the 2024 Texas Great Read Adult Selection.

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 August 24 in Washington, DC, and online. Check out the Library of Congress website for details.

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

Reading the Books
Many libraries across Texas carry copies of The Which Way Tree and The Mystery of the Monarchs; we encourage you to check them out! In addition, both books are available through E-Read Texas. E-Read Texas is a statewide program that provides e-books to small and medium-sized public libraries statewide; if your local library is part of this network, you can access the books this way. For our Talking Book Program patrons, The Which Way Tree is currently available, and The Mystery of the Monarchs will be available soon.