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2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Winners

Browse the 2016 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 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Grades 3-6 category.

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Archie Takes Flight

Mass, Wendy; Brawer, Michael

Space Taxi Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Apr-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond

Woods, Brenda

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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El Deafo

Bell, Cece

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Sep-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Frank Einstein and the Brainturbo

Scieszka, Jon

Frank Einstein Series · Book 3 · General Fiction

Aug-2015 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Half a Chance

Lord, Cynthia

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Loki's Wolves

Armstrong, K.L.; Marr, M.A.

The Blackwell Pages Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

May-2013 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

Isaacs, Anne

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Menagerie

Sutherland, Tui T.

The Menagerie Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Mar-2013 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Mountain Dog

Engle, Margarita

Standalone · Action Adventure

Aug-2013 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Nightmares!

Segel, Jason; Miller, Kirsten

Nightmares! Series · Book 1 · Horror

Sep-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Rain Reign

Martin, Ann M.

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Secret Box

Ringwald, Whitaker

Secret Box Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Feb-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Grades 6-8

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Grades 6-8 category.

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Allagash

Pelletier, Cathie

Standalone · Science Fiction

Apr-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Castle Behind Thorns

Haskell, Merrie

Fairytale Retellings: Sleeping Beauty Series · Fantasy

Jun-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Code Name 711

Bradley, F.T.

Double Vision Series · Book 2 · Action Adventure

Oct-2013 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Crossover

Alexander, Kwame

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Death by Toilet Paper

Gephart, Donna

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Fourteenth Goldfish

Holm, Jennifer L.

The Fourteenth Goldfish Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Sep-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Greenglass House

Milford, Kate

Greenglass House Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Sep-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Night Gardener

Auxier, Jonathan

Standalone · Horror

May-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Storm Watcher

Snyder, Maria V.

Standalone · Action Adventure

May-2013 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Summer I Saved the World . . . in 65 Days

Hurwitz, Michele Weber

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Threatened

Schrefer, Eliot

Ape Quartet Series · Book 2 · Action Adventure

Feb-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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A Wish in the Woods

Bracken, Beth; Fraser, Kay

Faerieground Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jan-2012 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Zane and the Hurricane

Philbrick, Rodman

Standalone · Action Adventure

Feb-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Grades K-3

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Grades K-3 category.

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The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure

Cronin, Doreen

A Chicken Squad Adventure Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Apr-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Don't Play with Your Food

Shea, Bob

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Dory Fantasmagory

Hanlon, Abby

Dory Fantasmagory Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Gaston

DiPucchio, Kelly

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Leroy Ninker Saddles Up

DiCamillo, Kate

Tales from Deckawoo Drive Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Sep-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Little Red Writing

Holub, Joan

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Monkey Goes Bananas

Bloom, P.C.

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.)

Brown, Peter

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Princess in Black

Hale, Shannon

Princess in Black Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Oct-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Barnett, Mac

Standalone · Action Adventure

Oct-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Three Bears in a Boat

Soman, David

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Young Adult

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Young Adult category.

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All the Bright Places

Niven, Jennifer

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2015 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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I'll Give You the Sun

Nelson, Jandy

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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If You're Reading This

Reedy, Trent

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Lies We Tell Ourselves

Talley, Robin

Standalone · Historical

Oct-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Noggin

Whaley, John Corey

Standalone · Science Fiction

Apr-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Pointe

Colbert, Brandy

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Scar Boys

Vlahos, Len

Scar Boys Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jan-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Those Who Wish Me Dead

Koryta, Michael

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Han, Jenny

Lara Jean Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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We Were Liars

Lockhart, E.

Liars Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

May-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Weight of Blood

McHugh, Laura

Standalone · Thriller

Mar-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Young Elites

Lu, Marie

Young Elites Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Oct-2014 2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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