Award category archive

L.A. Times Book Prize – Young Adult Literature Winners

Browse L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full L.A. Times Book Prize history.

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature Cross-year archive

2019

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2019 award year.

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Winner

When the Ground Is Hard

Nunn, Malla

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2019 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winner

Finalist

Butterfly Yellow

Lai, Thanhha

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2019 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Dig

King, A.S.

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2019 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Patron Saints of Nothing

Ribay, Randy

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2019 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2018

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2018 award year.

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Winner

The Poet X

Acevedo, Elizabeth

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2018 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winner

Finalist

The Astonishing Color of After

Pan, Emily X.R.

Standalone · Fantasy

Mar-2018 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Picture Us in the Light

Gilbert, Kelly Loy

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2018 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2017

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2017 award year.

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Winner

Long Way Down

Reynolds, Jason

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2017 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winner

Finalist

Genuine Fraud

Lockhart, E.

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2017 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

The Hate U Give

Thomas, Angie

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2017 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Piecing Me Together

Watson, Renee

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2017 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2015

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2015 award year.

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Finalist

The Boy in the Black Suit

Reynolds, Jason

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2015 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

The Hired Girl

Schlitz, Laura Amy

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2015 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2014

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2014 award year.

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Finalist

Eyes Wide Open

Fleischman, Paul

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2014 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Grasshopper Jungle

Smith, Andrew

Standalone · Action Adventure

Feb-2014 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim

Johnston, E.K.

Standalone · Fantasy

Mar-2014 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2013

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2013 award year.

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Winner

Boxers & Saints Boxed Set

Yang, Gene Luen

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Sep-2013 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winner

Finalist

Fangirl

Rowell, Rainbow

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Mortal Fire

Knox, Elizabeth

Standalone · Fantasy

Jun-2013 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Screaming Staircase

Stroud, Jonathan

The Lockwood & Co. Series · Book 1 · Horror

Sep-2013 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2012

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2012 award year.

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Winner

Ask the Passengers

King, A.S.

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2012 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winner

Finalist

Boy21

Quick, Matthew

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2012 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Code Name Verity

Wein, Elizabeth

WWII Pilots Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

May-2012 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

The Drowned Cities

Bacigalupi, Paolo

Ship Breaker Series · Book 2 · Dystopian

May-2012 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

My Book of Life by Angel

Leavitt, Martine

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2012 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2011

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2011 award year.

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Winner

The Big Crunch

Hautman, Pete

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2011 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winner

Finalist

Beauty Queens

Bray, Libba

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2011 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Life: An Exploded Diagram

Peet, Mal

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2011 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

A Monster Calls

Ness, Patrick

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2011 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

The Scorpio Races

Stiefvater, Maggie

Standalone · Dystopian

Oct-2011 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2010

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2010 award year.

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Winner

A Conspiracy of Kings

Turner, Megan Whalen

The Queen's Thief Series · Book 4 · Fantasy

Mar-2010 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winner

Finalist

The Curse of the Wendigo

Yancey, Rick

Monstrumologist Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Oct-2010 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Wicked Girls

Hemphill, Stephanie

Standalone · Historical

Jul-2010 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2009

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2009 award year.

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Finalist

The Lost Conspiracy

Hardinge, Frances

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2009 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Tales from Outer Suburbia

Tan, Shaun

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2008 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2008

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2008 award year.

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Winner

Nation

Pratchett, Terry

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2008 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winner

Finalist

Dark Dude

Hijuelos, Oscar

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2008 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

The Graveyard Book

Gaiman, Neil

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2008 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2007

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2007 award year.

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Winner

A Darkling Plain

Reeve, Philip

The Hungry City Chronicles Series · Book 4 · Fantasy

Jun-2007 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winner

Finalist

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Alexie, Sherman

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2007 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Darkwing

Oppel, Kenneth

Silverwing Series · Book 3 · General Fiction

Sep-2007 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2006

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2006 award year.

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Finalist

An Abundance of Katherines

Green, John

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2006 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

The Pox Party

Anderson, M.T.

The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor Series · Book 1 · Historical

Sep-2006 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2005

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2005 award year.

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Winner

You & You & You

Nilsson, Per

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2005 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winner

Finalist

I Am the Messenger

Zusak, Markus

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2005 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Looking for Alaska

Green, John

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2005 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2004

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2004 award year.

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Winner

Doing It

Burgess, Melvin

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2004 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winner

Finalist

Sammy & Juliana in Hollywood

Saenz, Benjamin Alire

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2004 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Under the Wolf, Under the Dog

Rapp, Adam

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2007 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2003

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2003 award year.

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Finalist

Olive's Ocean

Henkes, Kevin

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2003 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2002

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2002 award year.

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Finalist

This Lullaby

Dessen, Sarah

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2002 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

2001

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2001 award year.

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Winner

The Land

Taylor, Mildred D.

Logan Family Series · Book 1 · Historical

Sep-2001 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winner

2000

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 2000 award year.

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Winner

Miracle's Boys

Woodson, Jacqueline

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2000 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature winner

Finalist

Esperanza Rising

Ryan, Pam Munoz

Standalone · Historical

Oct-2000 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

1999

L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature results for the 1999 award year.

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Finalist

Monster

Myers, Walter Dean

Monster Series · Book 1 · Suspense

Jun-1999 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Skellig

Almond, David

Standalone · General Fiction

1998 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

Finalist

Speak

Anderson, Laurie Halse

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-1999 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature finalist

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