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      School Library Journal Best Books Winners

      Browse School Library Journal Best Books winners and nominees by year, category, and historical archive. Explore the latest winners, past nominees, and major award archive award categories.

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      School Library Journal Best Books Winners by Year

      Each year page shows the full School Library Journal Best Books results for that year, grouped by category.

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      School Library Journal Best Books Categories

      Browse School Library Journal Best Books categories including Novel, First Novel, Paperback Original, and more.

      Middle Grade

      Browse School Library Journal Best Books Middle Grade winners and nominees across the full archive.

      152 results across this category

      Young Adult

      Browse School Library Journal Best Books Young Adult winners and nominees across the full archive.

      145 results across this category

      Picture Books

      Browse School Library Journal Best Books Picture Books winners and nominees across the full archive.

      142 results across this category

      Graphic Novels

      Browse School Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels winners and nominees across the full archive.

      114 results across this category

      Manga

      Browse School Library Journal Best Books Manga winners and nominees across the full archive.

      42 results across this category

      Transitional

      Browse School Library Journal Best Books Transitional winners and nominees across the full archive.

      25 results across this category

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      1. Start with a year if you want the full School Library Journal Best Books results for that year, including winners and nominees in every category.
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      3. Use this hub as the main School Library Journal Best Books page before drilling into deeper award slices.

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      2025 School Library Journal Best Books Winners

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      School Library Journal Best Books – Middle Grade

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      School Library Journal Best Books – Young Adult

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