Young Readers' Choice Award
Sponsored by Pacific Northwest Library Association, this award was established in 1940 to promote reading for enjoyment. Chosen by the children and young adults of Alberta, Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, from books published 3 years previously, and nominated by librarians, teachers, students and others. For more information check out this Young Readers' Choice Awards site.
Go to 2003 and prior winners
(Call numbers indicate items held in the Curriculum Center in Foley Center Library.)
Junior Division: 4th - 6th Grades
| 2009 |
Dicamillo, Kate |
Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
|
not available in Foley |
| 2008 |
Martin, Ann |
A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray |
PZ4.M345 D64 2005 |
| 2007 |
Funke, Cornelia |
Dragon Rider |
PZ4.F86 D7313 2004 |
| 2006 |
DiCamillo, Kate |
The Tale of Despereaux |
PZ3.D53 T35 2003 |
| 2005 |
Funke, Corneila |
The Theif Lord |
not available in Foley |
| 2004 |
Bruchac, Joseph |
Skeleton Man |
not available in Foley |
Intermediate Division: 7th - 9th Grades
| 2009 |
Boyne, John |
Boy in the Striped Pajamas
|
not available in Foley |
| 2008 |
Riordan, Rick |
Lightning Theif
|
not available in Foley |
| 2007 |
Colfer, Eoin
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Supernaturalist
|
not available in Foley |
| 2006 |
Paolini, Christopher |
Eragon |
PZ4.P36 E73 2003 |
| 2005 |
Korman, Gordon |
Son of the Mob |
not available in Foley |
| 2004 |
Colfer, Eoin |
Artemis Fowl |
PZ4.C642 A78 2003 |
Senior Division: 10th - 12th Grades
| 2009 |
Meyer, Stephenie |
New Moon
|
PZ4.M494 N49 2006
|
| 2008 |
Anderson, Jodi Lynn |
Peaches |
PZ4.A499 P42 2005
|
| 2007 |
Pratchett, Terry
|
Hat Full of Sky |
not available in Foley |
| 2006 |
Going, K. L. |
Fat Kid Rules the World |
not available in Foley |
| 2005 |
Farmer, Nancy |
The House of the Scorpion |
PZ4.F36 H68 2002 |
| 2004 |
Brashares, Ann |
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants |
PZ4.B736S57 2001 |
2003 Winners and Earlier
4TH-8TH GRADE DIVISION WINNERS
| 2003 |
DiCamillo, Kate |
Because of Winn-Dixie |
PZ3.D53B43 2000 |
| 2002 |
Curtis, Christopher Paul |
Bud, Not Buddy |
PZ4.C87B83 1999 |
| 2001 |
Sachar, Louis |
Holes |
PZ3.S215H65 1998 |
| 2000 |
King-Smith, Dick |
A Mouse Called Wolf |
PZ3.K56M68 1997 |
| 1999 |
Clements, Andrew |
Frindle |
PZ3.C5426F7 1996 |
| 1998 |
Sachar, Louis |
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger |
PZ3.B85N37 1995 |
| 1997 |
Bunting, Eve |
Nasty, Stinky Sneakers |
PZ3.B85N37 1995 |
| 1996 |
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds |
The Boys Start the War |
PZ3.N33B69 1993 |
| 1995 |
Kehret, Peg |
Terror at the Zoo |
PZ3.K438T4 1993 |
| 1994 |
Naylor, Phyllis |
Shiloh |
PZ3.N33S4 1991 |
| 1993 |
Spinelli, Jerry |
Maniac Magee |
PZ3.S6944M36 |
| 1992 |
Wallace, Bill |
Danger in Quicksand Swamp |
PZ3.W339D3 1989 |
| 1991 |
Martin, Ann M. |
Ten Kids, No Pets |
PZ3.M373T4 1988 |
| 1990 |
Sachar, Louis |
There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom |
PZ3.S214T44 1987 |
| 1989 |
Hahn, Mary Downing |
Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story |
not available in Foley |
| 1988 |
DeClements, Barthe |
Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You |
PZ3.D4193.S5 1995 |
| 1987 |
Smith, Robert |
The War With Grandpa |
PZ3.S642.W3 1984 |
| 1986 |
Wright, Betty Ren |
The Dollhouse Murders |
PZ3.W74 D6 1983 |
| 1985 |
Gilson, Jamie |
Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub |
PZ3.G5494T5 1982 |
| 1984 |
Banks, Lynn Reid |
Indian in the Cupboard |
PZ3.R44I52 1982 |
| 1983 |
Blume, Judy |
Superfudge |
PZ3.B578S967 1980 |
| 1982 |
Howe, Deborah and James |
Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery |
PZ3.H839B86 1980 |
| 1981 |
Conford, Ellen |
Hail, Hail Camp Tenderwood |
not available in Foley |
| 1980 |
Cleary, Beverly |
Ramona and Her Father |
PZ3.C54R35 1979 |
| 1979 |
Taylor, Mildred |
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Call |
PZ3.T395R65 1976 |
| 1978 |
Fitzgerald, John D. |
The Great Brain Does It Again |
PZ3.F518G76 1974 |
| 1977 |
Blume, Judy |
Blubber |
PZ3.B578B558 |
| 1976 |
Fitzgerald, John D. |
The Great Brain Reforms |
PZ3.F518G75 1973 |
| 1975 |
Blume, Judy |
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing |
PZ3.B578T349 1979 |
| 1974 |
O'Brien, Robert C. |
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH |
PZ3.O27M7 1971 |
| 1973 |
No Award |
|
|
| 1972 |
Sobol, Donald J. |
Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace |
PZ3.S67ES 1969 |
| 1971 |
Cleary, Beverly |
Ramona the Pest |
PZ3.C54R35 1982 |
| 1970 |
Corbin, William |
Smoke |
not available in Foley |
| 1969 |
Robertson, Keith |
Henry Reed's Baby-Sitting Service |
PZ3.R623H42 |
| 1968 |
Cleary, Beverly |
The Mouse and the Motorcycle |
PZ3.C54M6 1965 |
| 1967 |
Fleming, Ian |
Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang |
PZ3.F56C49 1964 |
| 1966 |
North, Sterling |
Rascal |
PS3527.O585Z474 |
| 1965 |
Tregaskis, Richard |
John F. Kennedy and PT-109 |
not available in Foley |
| 1964 |
Burnford, Sheila |
The Incredible Journey |
PZ3.B8694I52 1981 |
| 1963 |
Williams, Jay |
Danny Dunn on the Ocean Floor |
not available in Foley |
| 1962 |
Holbrook, Stewart |
The Swamp Fox of the Revolution |
not available in Foley |
| 1961 |
Williams, Jay |
Danny Dunn and the Homework Machine |
not available in Foley |
| 1960 |
Cleary, Beverly |
Henry and the Paper Route |
PZ3.C54H4 1957 |
| 1959 |
Gipson, Fred |
Old Yeller |
PZ3.G5604 1956 |
| 1958 |
Corbin, William |
Golden Mare |
PZ3.M4237G6 1955 |
| 1957 |
Cleary, Beverly |
Henry and Ribsy |
PZ3.C54H39 1954 |
| 1956 |
MacGregor, Ellen |
Miss Pickerell Goes to Mars |
PZ3.M324M5 1951 |
| 1953-55 |
No Awards |
|
|
| 1952 |
Henry, Marguerite |
Sea Star |
not available in Foley |
| 1951 |
Henry, Marguerite |
King of the Wind |
PZ3.H46K56 1948 |
| 1950 |
Dr. Seuss |
McElligot's Pool |
not available in Foley |
| 1949 |
Garst, Shannon |
Cowboy Boots |
PZ3.G376C6 1946 |
| 1948 |
Corbin, William |
Golden Mare |
PZ3.M4237G6 1955 |
| 1947 |
Cleary, Beverly |
Henry and Ribsy |
PZ3.C54H39 1954 |
| 1946 |
O'Brien, Jack |
The Return of Silver Chief |
PZ3.O268R4 1943 |
| 1945 |
McSwigan, Marie |
Snow Treasure |
PZ3.M42555 2986 |
| 1944 |
Farley, Walter |
The Black Stallion |
PZ3.F372B5 1941 |
| 1943 |
Knight, Erick |
Lassie Come Home |
PZ3.K58L3 1971 |
| 1942 |
Wilder, Laura Ingalls |
By the Shores of Silver Lake |
PZ3.W548B9 1994 |
| 1941 |
Atwater, Richard
& Florence |
Mr. Popper's Penguins |
PZ3.A87M7 1938 |
| 1940 |
McCormick, Dell J. |
Paul Bunyan Swings His Axe |
PZ8.1.M34P3 1955 |
SENIOR DIVISION WINNERS
| 2003 |
Bauer, Joane |
Hope was here |
PZ4.B3786H67 2000 |
| 2002 |
Sleator, William |
Rewind |
PZ4.S62 R49 2001 |
| 2001 |
Sleator, William |
The Boxes |
PZ4.S62B69 1998 |
| 2000 |
Glenn, Mel |
The Taking of Room 114 |
PS3557.L447T34 1997 |
| 1999 |
Bunting, Eve |
SOS Titanic |
PZ4.B85S67 1996 |
| 1998 |
Cushman, Karen |
The Midwife's Apprentice |
PZ3.C873M5 1995 |
| 1997 |
Cooney, Caroline |
Driver's Ed |
PZ4.C66D7 1996 |
| 1996 |
Lowry, Lois |
The Giver |
PZ3.L68G5 1993 |
| 1995 |
Duncan, Lois |
Who Killed My Daughter? |
HV6534.A35D96 1992 |
| 1994 |
Rinaldi, A. |
Wolf By the Ears |
PZ4.R56W6 1991 |
| 1993 |
Coony, Caroline B. |
The Face on the Milk Carton |
PZ4.C66F3 1990 |
| 1992 |
Dickinson, Peter |
Eva |
PZ4.D529E92 1990 |
| 1991 |
Davis, Jenny |
Sex Education |
not available in Foley |
For more information please consult the annual handbooks to the PNLA Young Reader's Choice Awards. They are shelved in the Reference Area of the Curriculum Center at call number: CURRIC REF PN1009.A1H25
