[applause] "far from the tree" by robin benway by harpercollins.exican daughter." erica sanchez. penguin random house. >> klain ton bird goes underground. by, rita williams ba l garcia gnaw. the 2017 winner for young people's literature is, "far from the tree" by robin benway. ♪ ♪ [applause] >> oh, my goodness. no one gives you and a adrenaline rush like the national book foundation. oh, my gosh. three times in two months, oh, wow. i have never imagined that i would be in this experience. so i'm going to play it by ear. first i have to thank the national book foundation for multiple adrenaline rushes and i need to thank lisa lucas and her entire time not only for making this beautiful night but making this experience beautiful for us and my fellow finalists t has been a magical experience. i can not thank their hard work and team enough. to the judges of this category, i can't see but i feel you. i appreciate everything that you have done and for the opportunity that you have given me and again my finalists. to my short list finalists i need to tha