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2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Winners

Browse the 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award 4 categories shown

Grades 3-6

Winner and nominees for the 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Grades 3-6 category.

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The Call

Grant, Michael

The Magnificent 12 Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Sep-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity

Barnett, Mac

The Brixton Brothers Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Oct-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Drizzle

Van Cleve, Kathleen

Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

Mar-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Roberto & Me

Gutman, Dan

A Baseball Card Adventure Series · Book 10 · General Fiction

Mar-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook

Davis, Eleanor

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

Angleberger, Tom

Origami Yoda Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Mar-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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A Tale Dark and Grimm

Gidwitz, Adam

Fairytale Retellings: Hansel and Gretel Series · Action Adventure

Nov-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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A Tale Dark and Grimm

Gidwitz, Adam

Grimm Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Nov-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Touch Blue

Lord, Cynthia

Standalone · Suspense

Aug-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Grades 6-8

Winner and nominees for the 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Grades 6-8 category.

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The Red Pyramid

Riordan, Rick

The Kane Chronicles Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

May-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award winner

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The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.

Messner, Kate

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Clockwork Three

Kirby, Matthew J.

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Graveyard Book

Gaiman, Neil

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2008 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Hero

Lupica, Mike

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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My Life in Pink & Green

Greenwald, Lisa

Lucy Desberg Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Mar-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Mysterious Howling

Wood, Maryrose

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Mar-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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On the Blue Comet

Wells, Rosemary

Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

Oct-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Operation Yes

Holmes, Sara Lewis

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Research for the Social Improvement and General Betterment of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang

Ignatow, Amy

The Popularity Papers Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Apr-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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School of Fear

Daneshvari, Gitty

School of Fear Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Sep-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

Grisham, John

Theodore Boone Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Jun-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Uprising

Haddix, Margaret Peterson

Standalone · Historical

Oct-2007 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Grades K-3

Winner and nominees for the 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Grades K-3 category.

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Shark vs. Train

Barton, Chris

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award winner

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Dessert First

Durand, Hallie

Dessert Schneider Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

May-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Dino-Baseball

Wheeler, Lisa

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2013 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Here Comes the Garbage Barge!

Winter, Jonah

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Horace and Morris Say Cheese

Howe, James

Horace and Morris Series · General Fiction

Jul-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Let's Do Nothing!

Fucile, Tony

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2012 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

Grimes, Nikki

A Dyamonde Daniel Book Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

May-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Mount Rushmore Calamity

Brown, Jeff

Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

May-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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No More Teasing

Manushkin, Fran

Katie Woo Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Aug-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Pandas' Earthquake Escape

Perry, Phyllis J.

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Redwoods

Chin, Jason

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Ron's Big Mission

Blue, Rose; Naden, Corinne J.

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Spot the Plot: A Riddle Book of Book Riddles

Lewis, J. Patrick

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Zig and Wikki in Something Ate My Homework

Spiegelman, Nadja

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Young Adult

Winner and nominees for the 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Young Adult category.

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Matched

Condie, Ally

Matched Series · Book 1 · Dystopian

Dec-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award winner

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Black Hole Sun

Gill, David MacInnis

Black Hole Sun Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Sep-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin

Berk, Josh

Standalone · Suspense

Feb-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Dash & Lily's Book of Dares

Cohn, Rachel; Levithan, David

Dash & Lily Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Flash Burnout

Madigan, L.K.

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2009 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Rot & Ruin

Maberry, Jonathan

Benny Imura Series · Book 1 · Horror

Sep-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Secret to Lying

Mitchell, Todd

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Ship Breaker

Bacigalupi, Paolo

Ship Breaker Series · Book 1 · Dystopian

May-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Sky is Everywhere

Nelson, Jandy

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Take Me There

Dean, Carolee

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Three Rivers Rising

Richards, Jame

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Virals

Reichs, Kathy; Reichs, Brendan

Virals Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Nov-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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You

Benoit, Charles

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2010 2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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