sentences:  Lynch is most known for her young adult novels, which are written in the genres of historical and realistic fiction and often set in California.Lynch’s young adult novel "Messed Up", about a Mexican-American teen secretly living on his own in a small town of California's San Joaquin Valley, was awarded a 2009 ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers and a "VOYA" Top of the Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers.Her novel "Racing California," set at the AMGEN Tour of California professional bicycle race, was named a Society of School Librarians International 2012 Honor Book.