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2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Winners

Browse the 2015 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 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Grades 3-6 category.

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Winner

Jake and Lily

Spinelli, Jerry

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2012 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award winner

Nominee

The Adventures of a South Pole Pig

Kurtz, Chris

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year

Harley, Bill

Charlie Bumpers Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Sep-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Doll Bones

Black, Holly

Standalone · Mystery

May-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Dragonet Prophecy

Sutherland, Tui T.

Wings of Fire Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jul-2012 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

DiCamillo, Kate

Standalone · Action Adventure

Sep-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Gone Fishing

Wissinger, Tamera Will

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Jake and Lily

Spinelli, Jerry

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2012 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Lost Treasure of Tuckernuck

Fairlie, Emily

A Tuckernuck Mystery Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Sep-2012 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab

Pflugfelder, Bob; Hockensmith, Steve

Nick and Tesla Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Nov-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Price of Freedom

Fradin, Dennis Brindell

Standalone · Historical

Jan-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Truth of Me

MacLachlan, Patricia

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Grades 6-8

Winner and nominees for the 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Grades 6-8 category.

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Winner

Prisoner B-3087

Gratz, Alan M.

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award winner

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Counting by 7s

Sloan, Holly Goldberg

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Grabenstein, Chris

Mr. Lemoncello Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Jun-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Force Out

Green, Tim

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Ghost Hawk

Cooper, Susan

Standalone · Action Adventure

Sep-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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One Came Home

Timberlake, Amy

Standalone · Action Adventure

Jan-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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One for the Murphys

Hunt, Lynda Mullaly

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2012 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Nominee

Prisoner B-3087

Gratz, Alan M.

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Road Trip

Paulsen, Gary

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Ungifted

Korman, Gordon

Ungifted Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Aug-2012 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Wake Up Missing

Messner, Kate

Standalone · Action Adventure

Sep-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Water Castle

Blakemore, Megan Frazer

Standalone · Fantasy

Jan-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Grades K-3

Winner and nominees for the 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Grades K-3 category.

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Winner

Dragons Love Tacos

Rubin, Adam

Dragons Love Tacos Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jun-2012 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award winner

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Bowling Alley Bandit

Keller, Laurie

Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Building Our House

Bean, Jonathan

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Chloe

McCarty, Peter

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2012 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Dark

Snicket, Lemony

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Dragons Love Tacos

Rubin, Adam

Dragons Love Tacos Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jun-2012 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Like Bug Juice on a Burger

Sternberg, Julie

Eleanor Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Lucky Ducklings

Moore, Eva

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Mr. Tiger Goes Wild

Brown, Peter

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Papa's Mechanical Fish

Fleming, Candace

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Tales for Very Picky Eaters

Schneider, Josh

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2011 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Nominee

Third-Grade Reading Queen

Mills, Claudia

Franklin School Friends Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Xander's Panda Party

Park, Linda Sue

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Young Adult

Winner and nominees for the 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Young Adult category.

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Winner

Eleanor & Park

Rowell, Rainbow

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award winner

Nominee

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Saenz, Benjamin Alire

Aristotle and Dante Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Mar-2012 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Coldest Girl in Coldtown

Black, Holly

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2009 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Eleanor & Park

Rowell, Rainbow

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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I'm With Stupid

Herbach, Geoff

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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If You Find Me

Murdoch, Emily (1)

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Impossible Knife of Memory

Anderson, Laurie Halse

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2014 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Living

De La Pena, Matt

The Living Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Nov-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Madman's Daughter

Shepherd, Megan

Madman's Daughter Series · Book 1 · Horror

Feb-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Out of The Easy

Sepetys, Ruta

Standalone · Historical

Feb-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Reality Boy

King, A.S.

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Rotten

Northrop, Michael

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Tiger Lily

Anderson, Jodi Lynn

Standalone · Fantasy

Jul-2012 2015 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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