Christopher Award - Books for Young People

Awards List

2015

Bookmarks Are People Too!
(Winner)
Henry Winkler; Lin Oliver

Eliza Bing Is (Not) a Big, Fat Quitter
(Winner)
Carmella Van Vleet

Hope Springs
(Winner)
Eric Walters

Maddi's Fridge
(Winner)
Lois Brandt

2014

The Matchbox Diary
(Winner)
Paul Fleischman

Maya Was Grumpy
(Winner)
Courtney Pippin-Mathur

Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
(Winner)
Kate DiCamillo

Year of the Jungle
(Winner)
Suzanne Collins

2013

The One and Only Ivan
(Winner)
Katherine Applegate

Wonder
(Winner)
R.J. Palacio

The House on Dirty-Third Street
(Winner)
Jo S. Kittinger

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
(Winner)
William Joyce

2012

Words in the Dust
(Winner)
Trent Reedy

You Can Be a Friend
(Winner)
Tony Dungy; Lauren Dungy

Close to Famous
(Winner)
Joan Bauer

Hooper Finds a Family
(Winner)
Jane Paley

2011

Brother Jerome and the Angels in the Bakery
(Winner)
Dominic Garramone

Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion
(Winner)
Mo Willems

Would You Still Love Me If...
(Winner)
Wendy Laguardia

2010

Ten Days and Nine Nights
(Winner)
Yumi Heo

Extra Credit
(Winner)
Andrew Clements

2009

Shooting the Moon
(Winner)
Frances O'Roark Dowell

Sunrise Over Fallujah
(Winner)
Walter Dean Myers

That Book Woman
(Winner)
Heather Henson

2008

Taking a Bath with the Dog and Other Things That Make Me Happy
(Winner)
Scott Menchin

The Wild Girls
(Winner)
Pat Murphy

2007

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
(Winner)
Kate DiCamillo

2006

Friendship According to Humphrey
(Winner)
Betty G. Birney

Am I a Color Too?
(Winner)
Heidi Cole; Nancy Vogl

Game Day
(Winner)
Tiki Barber; Ronde Barber

2005

Hungry Coat
(Winner)
Demi

Award Categories

Ages 10-12

Ages 11-12

Ages 12 & Up

Ages 6 & Up

Books for Young People

Young Adult

Young People of All Ages

Award Years

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

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