2019 California Young Reader Medal (Awarded by California Young Reader Medal Committee)

Awards List

Intermediate

The War That Saved My Life
(Winner)
Kimberley Brubaker Bradley

Fish in a Tree
(Nominee)
Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Crenshaw
(Nominee)
Katherine Applegate

Middle/Junior High

Echo
(Winner)
Pam Munoz Ryan

Wolf Hollow
(Nominee)
Lauren Wolk

Ms. Bixby's Last Day
(Nominee)
John David Anderson

Picture Bk/Older Reader

We're All Wonders
(Nominee)
R.J. Palacio

Primary

The Bear and the Piano
(Winner)
David Litchfield

I Don't Want to Be a Frog
(Nominee)
Dev Petty

If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!
(Nominee)
Elise Parsley

Mother Bruce
(Nominee)
Ryan T. Higgins

Samson in the Snow
(Nominee)
Philip C. Stead

Young Adult

Written in the Stars
(Winner)
Aisha Saeed

Walk on Earth a Stranger
(Nominee)
Rae Carson

Girl in the Blue Coat
(Nominee)
Monica Hesse

Award Categories

High School

Intermediate

Middle School

Middle School/Junior High

Picture Books for Older Readers

Primary

Young Adult

Award Years

2023

2022

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