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Young Reader\'s Choice AwardCategories: Senior, Junior, Intermediate, Children's Books
The Pacific Northwest Library Association's Young Reader's Choice Award is the oldest children's choice award in the U.S. and Canada. The award was established in 1940 by a Seattle bookseller, the late Harry Hartman, who believed every student should have an opportunity to select a book that gives him or her pleasure. Nominations are taken only from children, teachers, parents and librarians in the Pacific Northwest ~ Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana and Washington. Winners represent popularity with young readers in 3 levels: junior (4th-6th grades), intermediate (7th-9th grades) and senior (10th-12 grades), and are announced in mid April each year. *In 1990 the original award was divided into Senior and Junior. Intermediate was added 2002.

2020

Refugee
Refugee
Author: Alan Gratz
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 5


Other Versions: Audio CD (Unabridged), Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback

2019

Dog Man (Captain Underpants: Dog Man #1)
Dog Man (Captain Underpants: Dog Man #1)
Author: Dav Pilkey
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 10


Other Versions: Audio CD (Unabridged), Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback

2018

Roller Girl
Roller Girl
Author: Victoria Jamieson
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
 3


Other Versions: Hardcover, Paperback

2017

El Deafo
El Deafo
Author: Cece Bell
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 5


Other Versions: Hardcover

2015

Wonder (Wonder, Bk 1)
Wonder (Wonder, Bk 1)
Author: R. J. Palacio
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
 85


Other Versions: Audio CD (Unabridged), Audio CD (MP3 Una), Paperback, Audio CD (Unabridged), Paperback, Paperback, Audio CD (MP3 Una), Hardcover, Hardcover, Audio CD (Unabridged), Audio CD (MP3 Mti Un), Hardcover, Audio CD (Library), Paperback, Paperback

2014

Cabin Fever (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Bk 6)
Cabin Fever (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Bk 6)
Author: Jeff Kinney
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
 25


Other Versions: Hardcover

2013

The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, Bk 1)
The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, Bk 1)
Author: Rick Riordan
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
 119


Other Versions: Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback

2012

11 Birthdays; Finally; and 13 Gifts: A Birthday Trio By Wendy Mass (3 Book Set)
11 Birthdays; Finally; and 13 Gifts: A Birthday Trio By Wendy Mass (3 Book Set)
Author: Wendy Mass
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
 2


Other Versions: Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback

2011

Amulet, Book One: The Stonekeeper
Amulet, Book One: The Stonekeeper
Author: Kazu Kibuishi
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
 12


Other Versions: Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback

2010

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Bk 1)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Bk 1)
Author: Jeff Kinney
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 182


Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover

2009

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Author: Kate DiCamillo, Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator)
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
 36


Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD, Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Audio CD (Unabridged), Paperback, Paperback, Audio Cassette (Unabridged)

2008

A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray
A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray
Author: Ann Martin
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 39


Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD, Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Audio CD (Unabridged), Paperback, Paperback, Audio Cassette (Unabridged)

2007

Dragon Rider (Dragon Rider, Bk 1)
Dragon Rider (Dragon Rider, Bk 1)
Author: Cornelia Funke, Anthea Bell (Translator)
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 216


Other Versions: Paperback, Paperback

2006

The Tale of Despereaux : Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
The Tale of Despereaux : Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
Author: Kate DiCamillo, Timothy Basel Ering (Illustrator)
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 161


Other Versions: Audio CD (Unabridged), Hardcover, Paperback

2005

The Thief Lord
The Thief Lord
Author: Cornelia Funke
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 292


Other Versions: Audio CD (Unabridged), Hardcover, Hardcover, Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Abridged), Audio CD, Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback

2004

Skeleton Man (Skeleton Man, Bk 1)
Skeleton Man (Skeleton Man, Bk 1)
Author: Joseph Bruchac
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 20


Other Versions: Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Hardcover

2003

Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie
Author: Kate DiCamillo
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 209


Other Versions: Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Hardcover, Hardcover, Paperback, Hardcover, Hardcover, Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD (Unabridged), Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback

2002

Bud, Not Buddy (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner)
Bud, Not Buddy (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner)
Author: Christopher Paul Curtis
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 50


Other Versions: Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Hardcover, Hardcover, Paperback, Hardcover, Hardcover, Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD (Unabridged), Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback

2001

The Boxes (Marco's Millions, Bk 2)
The Boxes (Marco's Millions, Bk 2)
Author: William Sleator
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 11


Other Versions: Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Hardcover, Hardcover, Paperback, Hardcover, Hardcover, Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD (Unabridged), Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback

2000

A Mouse Called Wolf
A Mouse Called Wolf
Author: Dick King-Smith, Melissa Manwill (Illustrator)
  • Currently 4.7/5 Stars.
 6


Other Versions: Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Hardcover, Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Library edition)

1999

Frindle
Frindle
Author: Andrew Clements, Brian Selznick (Illustrator)
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 124


Other Versions: Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Hardcover, Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Audio CD (Unabridged), Hardcover, Audio CD (Unabridged), Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback

PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit

1998

Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger (Wayside School, Bk 3)
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger (Wayside School, Bk 3)
Author: Louis Sachar, Joel Schick (Illustrator)
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 54


Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback

1997

Nasty, Stinky Sneakers
Nasty, Stinky Sneakers
Author: Eve Bunting
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 12


Other Versions: Hardcover

1996

The Boys Start the War
The Boys Start the War
Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
  • Currently 4.6/5 Stars.
 4


Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Paperback, Hardcover, Hardcover

1995

Terror at the Zoo
Terror at the Zoo
Author: Peg Kehret
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
 9


Other Versions: Hardcover, Paperback

1994

Shiloh (Shiloh, Bk 1)
Shiloh (Shiloh, Bk 1)
Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 51


Other Versions: Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback

1993

Maniac Magee
Maniac Magee
Author: Jerry Spinelli
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 152


Other Versions: Audio CD (Unabridged), Hardcover, Paperback, Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Library), Audio CD (Unabridged), Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Audio Cassette, Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover

1992

Danger in Quicksand Swamp
Danger in Quicksand Swamp
Author: Bill Wallace
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 3


Other Versions: Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover

1991

Ten Kids, No Pets
Ten Kids, No Pets
Author: Ann M. Martin
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 6