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      National Book Award – Young People's Literature Winners

      Browse National Book Award Young People's Literature winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full National Book Award history.

      National Book Award Young People's Literature Cross-year archive

      2023

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2023 award year.

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      Harrison, Vashti

      Standalone · General Fiction

      May-2023 National Book Award Young People's Literature finalist

      2022

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2022 award year.

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      2021

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2021 award year.

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      2020

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2020 award year.

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      2019

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2019 award year.

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      Finalist

      Pet

      Emezi, Akwaeke

      Standalone · Fantasy

      Sep-2019 National Book Award Young People's Literature finalist

      2018

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2018 award year.

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      2017

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2017 award year.

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      2016

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2016 award year.

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      Finalist

      Ghost

      Reynolds, Jason

      Track Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

      Sep-2016 National Book Award Young People's Literature finalist
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      Longlist

      Pax

      Pennypacker, Sara

      Pax Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

      Feb-2016 National Book Award Young People's Literature longlist

      2015

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2015 award year.

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      Finalist

      Bone Gap

      Ruby, Laura

      Fairytale Retellings: Beauty and the Beast Series · Fantasy

      Mar-2015 National Book Award Young People's Literature finalist
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      Longlist

      Bone Gap

      Ruby, Laura

      Fairytale Retellings: Beauty and the Beast Series · Fantasy

      Mar-2015 National Book Award Young People's Literature longlist
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      Longlist

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      Shabazz, Ilyasah

      Standalone · Historical

      Jan-2015 National Book Award Young People's Literature longlist

      2014

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2014 award year.

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      Finalist

      Revolution

      Wiles, Deborah

      The Sixties Trilogy Series · Book 2 · Historical

      Jun-2014 National Book Award Young People's Literature finalist
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      Finalist

      Threatened

      Schrefer, Eliot

      Ape Quartet Series · Book 2 · Action Adventure

      Feb-2014 National Book Award Young People's Literature finalist

      2013

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2013 award year.

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      2012

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2012 award year.

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      Finalist

      Endangered

      Schrefer, Eliot

      Ape Quartet Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

      Oct-2012 National Book Award Young People's Literature finalist

      2011

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2011 award year.

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      2010

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2010 award year.

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      2009

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2009 award year.

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      2008

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2008 award year.

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      2007

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2007 award year.

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      2006

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2006 award year.

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      Winner

      The Pox Party

      Anderson, M.T.

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

      Sep-2006 National Book Award Young People's Literature winner

      2005

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2005 award year.

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      Finalist

      Inexcusable

      Lynch, Chris

      Keir Sarafian Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

      May-2007 National Book Award Young People's Literature finalist

      2004

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2004 award year.

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      2003

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2003 award year.

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      2002

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2002 award year.

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      2001

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2001 award year.

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      2000

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 2000 award year.

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      1999

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 1999 award year.

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      1998

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 1998 award year.

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      Winner

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      Sachar, Louis

      Camp Green Lake Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

      Aug-1998 National Book Award Young People's Literature winner

      1997

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 1997 award year.

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      1996

      National Book Award Young People's Literature results for the 1996 award year.

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