2023 School Library Journal Best Books Winners

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83 Days in Mariupol

Brown, Don

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Batcat

Ramm, Meggie

Batcat Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

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Constellations

Glasheen, Kate

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Cooking with Monsters (Book One): The Beginner's Guide to Culinary Combat

Alsaqa, Jordan

Cooking With Monsters Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

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Eerie Tales from the School of Screams

Annable, Graham

Standalone · General Fiction

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Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam

Pham, Thien

Standalone · General Fiction

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A First Time for Everything

Santat, Dan

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Garvey's Choice

Grimes, Nikki

Garvey Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2016 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Ghost Book

Lai, Remy

Ghost Book Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

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Mabuhay!

Sterling, Zachary

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Mexikid

Martin, Pedro

Standalone · General Fiction

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Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story

Myer, Sarah

Standalone · General Fiction

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Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life

Steinkellner, Emma

Nell of Gumbling Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Parachute Kids

Tang, Betty C.

Standalone · General Fiction

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Pardalita

Estrela, Joana

Standalone · General Fiction

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Saving H'non

Nguyen, Trang

Standalone · General Fiction

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School Trip

Craft, Jerry

Standalone · General Fiction

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Shakti

Sindu, S.J.

Standalone · General Fiction

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Squire & Knight

Chantler, Scott

Squire & Knight Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

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Sunshine

Krosoczka, Jarrett J.

Standalone · General Fiction

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The Talk

Bell, Darrin

Standalone · Graphic Novel

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Things in the Basement

Hatke, Ben

Things in the Basement Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

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Two Tribes

Cohen, Emily Bowen

Standalone · General Fiction

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Aniana Del Mar Jumps In

Mendez, Jasminne

Standalone · General Fiction

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Dear Mothman

Gow, Robin

Standalone · General Fiction

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Ellie Engle Saves Herself

Johnson, Leah

Standalone · General Fiction

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Finally Seen

Yang, Kelly

Standalone · General Fiction

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The Girl from Earth's End

Dairman, Tara

Standalone · General Fiction

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Good Different

Kuyatt, Meg Eden

Standalone · General Fiction

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Hamra and the Jungle of Memories

Alkaf, Hanna

Standalone · Fantasy

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It Found Us

Currie, Lindsay

Standalone · General Fiction

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Leeva at Last

Pennypacker, Sara

Standalone · General Fiction

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Lei and the Fire Goddess

Maunakea, Malia

Lei and the Legends Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jun-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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The Lost Year

Marsh, Katherine

Standalone · Historical

Jan-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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The Manifestor Prophecy

Thomas, Angie

Nic Blake and the Remarkables Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Fantasy

Apr-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

Nayeri, Daniel

Standalone · Historical

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No Place Like Home

Bird, James

Standalone · General Fiction

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Opinions and Opossums

Braden, Ann

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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The Probability of Everything

Everett, Sarah

Standalone · General Fiction

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Run for Your Life

Mitchell, Jane

Standalone · General Fiction

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Simon Sort of Says

Bow, Erin

Standalone · General Fiction

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A Spoonful of Time

Ahn, Flora

Standalone · Fantasy

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The Very Unfortunate Wish of Melony Yoshimura

Brown, Waka T.

Standalone · General Fiction

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We Still Belong

Day, Christine

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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What Happened to Rachel Riley?

Swinarski, Claire

Standalone · Mystery

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What Stays Buried

Young, Suzanne

Standalone · General Fiction

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Will on the Inside

Eliopulos, Andrew

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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The World Behind The Door

Thomson, Pari

Greenwild Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jun-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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World Made of Glass

Polonsky, Ami

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Big

Harrison, Vashti

Standalone · General Fiction

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Hanukkah Upside Down

Weissman, Elissa Brent

Standalone · General Fiction

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A Human for Kingsley

Evans, Gabriel

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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I'm From

Gray, Gary R., Jr.

Standalone · General Fiction

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The Light Within You

Mehra, Namita Moolani

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Lolo's Sari-sari Store

Lee, Sophia N.

Standalone · General Fiction

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Mina Belongs Here

Niebuhr-Siebert, Sandra

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Moon's Ramadan

Kazi, Natasha Khan

Standalone · General Fiction

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Mr. S

Arnaldo, Monica

Standalone · General Fiction

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My Baba's Garden

Scott, Jordan

Standalone · General Fiction

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My Bollywood Dream

Dwivedi, Avani

Standalone · General Fiction

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My Grandfather's Song

Quang, Phung Nguyen

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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My Powerful Hair

Lindstrom, Carole

Standalone · General Fiction

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Platanos Go with Everything

Norman, Lissette

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Remembering

Gonzalez, Xelena

Standalone · General Fiction

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Something, Someday

Gorman, Amanda

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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That Flag

Brown, Tameka Fryer

Standalone · General Fiction

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To the Other Side

Meza, Erika

Standalone · General Fiction

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Tokyo Night Parade

Takahashi, J.P.

Standalone · General Fiction

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The Tree and the River

Becker, Aaron

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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The Truth About Dragons

Leung, Julie

Standalone · Fantasy

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Vamos! Let's Go Read

Raul the Third

Standalone · General Fiction

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We Are Here

Charles, Tami

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Zora, the Story Keeper

Wilkins, Ebony Joy

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Beholder

La Sala, Ryan

Standalone · Horror

Oct-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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The Blood Years

Arnold, Elana K.

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Dear Medusa

Cole, Olivia A.

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Enter the Body

McCullough, Joy

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Godly Heathens

Edgmon, H.E.

The Ouroboros Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Dec-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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A Guide to the Dark

Metoui, Meriam

Standalone · Mystery

Jul-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Imogen, Obviously

Albertalli, Becky

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim

Park, Patricia

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Into the Light

Oshiro, Mark

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Just Do This One Thing for Me

Zimmermann, Laura

Standalone · Mystery

Aug-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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The Next New Syrian Girl

Shukairy, Ream

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Painted Devils

Owen, Margaret

Little Thieves Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

May-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Plan A

Caletti, Deb

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Ryan and Avery

Levithan, David

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Saints of the Household

Tison, Ari

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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The Scarlet Alchemist

Baker, Kylie Lee

The Scarlet Alchemist Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Spin

Caprara, Rebecca

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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The Spirit Bares Its Teeth

White, Andrew Joseph

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Their Vicious Games

Wellington, Joelle

Standalone · Mystery

Jul-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Threads That Bind

Hatzopoulou, Kika

Threads That Bind Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jun-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Tilly in Technicolor

Eddings, Mazey

Standalone · Paranormal Romance

Aug-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Warrior Girl Unearthed

Boulley, Angeline

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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We Are All So Good at Smiling

McBride, Amber

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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What the River Knows

Ibanez, Isabel

Secrets of the Nile Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Nov-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *

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Where You See Yourself

Forrest, Claire

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2023 2023 School Library Journal Best Books *