Award year

2015 Volunteer State Book Award Winners

Browse the 2015 Volunteer State Book Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Volunteer State Book Award 4 categories shown

High School

Winner and nominees for the 2015 Volunteer State Book Award High School category.

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The 5th Wave

Yancey, Rick

5th Wave Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

May-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Boy Nobody // I Am the Weapon

Zadoff, Allen

The Unknown Assassin Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Jun-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Eleanor & Park

Rowell, Rainbow

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Endangered

Schrefer, Eliot

Ape Quartet Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Oct-2012 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Far Far Away

Mcneal, Tom

Standalone · Horror

Jun-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Foul Trouble

Feinstein, John

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Impossible Knife of Memory

Anderson, Laurie Halse

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2014 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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In the Shadow of Blackbirds

Winters, Cat

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Lord of Opium

Farmer, Nancy

House of the Scorpion Series · Book 2 · Science Fiction

Sep-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Naturals

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

A Naturals Novel Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Nov-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Gaiman, Neil

Standalone · Fantasy

Jun-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Raven Boys

Stiefvater, Maggie

The Raven Cycle Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Sep-2012 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Reality Boy

King, A.S.

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Scar Boys

Vlahos, Len

Scar Boys Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jan-2014 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass

Medina, Meg

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

Intermediate

Winner and nominees for the 2015 Volunteer State Book Award Intermediate category.

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8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel // 1 Dog = Chaos

Vande Velde, Vivian

Twitch the Squirrel Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2011 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Adventures of a South Pole Pig

Kurtz, Chris

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Almost Home

Bauer, Joan

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2012 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Buddy

Herlong, M.H.

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2012 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Dragon Run

Matthews, Patrick

Standalone · Fantasy

Mar-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Grabenstein, Chris

Mr. Lemoncello Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Jun-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Eye of the Storm

Messner, Kate

Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

Mar-2012 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

DiCamillo, Kate

Standalone · Action Adventure

Sep-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Freaky Fast Frankie Joe

Clifton, Lutricia

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2012 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Gingersnap

Giff, Patricia Reilly

Standalone · Historical

Jan-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Gone Fishing

Wissinger, Tamera Will

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Ivy Takes Care

Wells, Rosemary

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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King of the Mound

Tooke, Wes

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2012 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Sugar

Rhodes, Jewell Parker

Standalone · Historical

May-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp

Appelt, Kathi

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Truth of Me

MacLachlan, Patricia

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Unwanteds

McMann, Lisa

Unwanteds Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Sep-2011 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Vengekeep Prophecies

Farrey, Brian

Vengekeep Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2012 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

Middle School

Winner and nominees for the 2015 Volunteer State Book Award Middle School category.

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Boxers & Saints Boxed Set

Yang, Gene Luen

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Sep-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Counting by 7s

Sloan, Holly Goldberg

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Endangered

Schrefer, Eliot

Ape Quartet Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Oct-2012 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Far Far Away

Mcneal, Tom

Standalone · Horror

Jun-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Foul Trouble

Feinstein, John

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Jinx

Blackwood, Sage

Jinx Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jan-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Monument 14

Laybourne, Emmy

Monument 14 Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Jun-2012 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Moxie and the Art of Rule Breaking

Dionne, Erin

A 14 Day Mystery Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Jul-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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One Came Home

Timberlake, Amy

Standalone · Action Adventure

Jan-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Paperboy

Vawter, Vince

Paperboy Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

May-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Prisoner B-3087

Gratz, Alan M.

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano

Manzano, Sonia

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2012 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Salt

Frost, Helen

Standalone · Historical

Jul-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Sure Signs of Crazy

Harrington, Karen

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Thing About Luck

Kadohata, Cynthia

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Zebra Forest

Gewirtz, Adina Rishe

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

Primary

Winner and nominees for the 2015 Volunteer State Book Award Primary category.

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Nominee

The Book Boat's In

Cotten, Cynthia

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Day the Crayons Quit

Daywalt, Drew

The Crayons Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jul-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Favorite Daughter

Say, Allen

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans

LaRochelle, David

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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If It's Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws!

Norman, Kim

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Invisible Boy

Ludwig, Trudy

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Lucky Ducklings

Moore, Eva

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Make Tree Magic

Matheson, Christie

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Papa's Mechanical Fish

Fleming, Candace

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses

Dean, James

Pete the Cat Series · General Fiction

Oct-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Sky Color

Reynolds, Peter H.

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2012 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Sophie's Squash

Miller, Pat Zietlow

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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That Is Not a Good Idea!

Willems, Mo

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf

Teague, Mark

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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Unspoken

Cole, Henry

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2012 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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A Very Witchy Spelling Bee

Shannon, George

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2013 2015 Volunteer State Book Award nominee

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