Sydney Taylor Book Award – Older Readers Winners

2022

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2022 award year.

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Winner

How to Find What You're Not Looking For

Hiranandani, Veera

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2021 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

2021

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2021 award year.

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Winner

Turtle Boy

Wolkenstein, M. Evan

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2020 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

2016

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2016 award year.

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Winner

Adam and Thomas

Appelfeld, Aharon

Standalone · Historical

Oct-2015 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

Honor Book

Hereville: How Mirka Caught a Fish

Deutsch, Barry

Hereville Series · Book 3 · Graphic Novel

Nov-2015 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers honor book

Notable

The Girl in the Torch

Sharenow, Robert

Standalone · Historical

Jun-2015 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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The Safest Lie

Cerrito, Angela

Standalone · Historical

Oct-2015 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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The Wren and the Sparrow

Lewis, J. Patrick

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2015 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

2015

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2015 award year.

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Winner

Hidden: A Child's View of the Holocaust

Dauvillier, Loic

Standalone · Historical

Apr-2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

Honor Book

Death by Toilet Paper

Gephart, Donna

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers honor book

Honor Book

The Whispering Town

Elvgren, Jennifer Riesmeyer

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers honor book

Notable

Fleabrain Loves Franny

Rocklin, Joanne

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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I Lived on Butterfly Hill

Agosin, Marjorie

Butterfly Hill Series · Book 1 · Historical

Mar-2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Under the Egg

Fitzgerald, Laura Marx

Standalone · Mystery

Mar-2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

2014

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2014 award year.

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Winner

The Blessing Cup

Polacco, Patricia

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

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The Barefoot Book of Jewish Tales [With 2 CDs]

Gelfand, Shoshana Boyd

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Odette's Secrets

Macdonald, Maryann

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2013 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Touched by Fire

Watts, Irene N.

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2013 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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When Hurricane Katrina Hit Home

Karwoski, Gail Langer

Standalone · Historical

Jun-2013 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

2013

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2013 award year.

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Honor Book

The Wooden Sword: A Jewish Folktale from Afghanistan

Stampler, Ann Redisch

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers honor book

Notable

How Mirka Got Her Sword

Deutsch, Barry

Hereville Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Nov-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Looking for Me

Rosenthal, Betsy R.

Standalone · Historical

Apr-2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Sami's Sleepaway Summer

Meyerhoff, Jenny

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Small Medium at Large

Levy, Joanne

Standalone · Horror

Jul-2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

2012

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2012 award year.

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Honor Book

Irena's Jars of Secrets

Vaughan, Marcia

Standalone · Historical

Nov-2011 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers honor book

2011

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2011 award year.

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Winner

How Mirka Got Her Sword

Deutsch, Barry

Hereville Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Nov-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

Honor Book

One Is Not a Lonely Number

Krieger, Evelyn

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers honor book

Honor Book

Resistance

Jablonski, Carla

Resistance Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

May-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers honor book

Notable

Hot Pursuit

Deutsch, Stacia

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Is It Night or Day?

Chapman, Fern Schumer

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Mitzvah the Mutt

Rouss, Sylvia

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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The Orphan Rescue

Dublin, Anne

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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The Year of Goodbyes

Levy, Debbie

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

2010

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2010 award year.

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Winner

The Importance of Wings

Friedman, Robin

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2009 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

Notable

Elvina's Mirror

Weil, Sylvie

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2009 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Guardian Angel House

Clark, Kathy

Holocaust Rememberance Series · General Fiction

Apr-2009 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

2009

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2009 award year.

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Notable

The Boy Who Dared

Bartoletti, Susan Campbell

Standalone · Historical

Feb-2008 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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The Mozart Question

Morpurgo, Michael

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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My Chocolate Year

Herman, Charlotte

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2008 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Walls of Cartagena

Durango, Julia

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2008 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

2008

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2008 award year.

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Winner

The Entertainer and the Dybbuk

Fleischman, Sid

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

Notable

The Whirlwind

Matas, Carol

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

2007

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2007 award year.

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Honor Book

Solomon and the Ant: And Other Jewish Folktales

Oberman, Sheldon

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2006 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers honor book

Notable

Hiding Edith

Kacer, Kathy

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2006 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Stealing Home

Schwartz, Ellen

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2006 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

2006

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2006 award year.

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Winner

Confessions of a Closet Catholic

Littman, Sarah

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2006 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

2004

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2004 award year.

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Winner

Real Time

Kass, Pnina Moed

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2004 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

Honor Book

Cats in Krasinski Square

Hesse, Karen

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2004 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers honor book

Notable

Quake!

Karwoski, Gail Langer

Standalone · Action Adventure

May-2004 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Rosie in Los Angeles: Action!

Matas, Carol

Rosie Series · Historical

Feb-2004 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

2003

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2003 award year.

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Notable

Brundibar

Kushner, Tony

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2003 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Rosie in New York City: Gotcha!

Matas, Carol

Rosie Series · General Fiction

Jun-2003 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

2002

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2002 award year.

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Finding Sophie

Watts, Irene N.

Standalone · Historical

Aug-2002 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Too Young for Yiddish

Michelson, Richard

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2002 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

2001

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2001 award year.

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Clara's War

Kacer, Kathy

Standalone · Historical

Jan-2000 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Death on Sacred Ground

Feder, Harriet K.

Standalone · Mystery

Mar-2001 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Friend or Foe

Vogiel, Eva

Standalone · Thriller

Jan-2001 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

2000

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 2000 award year.

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The Butterfly

Polacco, Patricia

Standalone · Historical

May-2000 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Faraway Home

Taylor, Marilyn

Standalone · Historical

Oct-1999 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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Remember Me: A Search for Refuge in Wartime Britain

Watts, Irene N.

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2000 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

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The Yellow Star

Deedy, Carmen Agra

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2000 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers notable

1999

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1999 award year.

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Winner

Speed of Light

Rosen, Sybil

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-1999 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

1998

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1998 award year.

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Winner

Stones in Water

Napoli, Donna Jo

Stones in Water Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-1999 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

1997

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1997 award year.

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Winner

The Mysterious Visitor

Jaffe, Nina

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-1997 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

1996

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1996 award year.

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Winner

When I Left My Village

Schur, Maxine Rose

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-1996 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

1995

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1995 award year.

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Winner

Dancing on the Bridge of Avignon

Vos, Ida

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-1995 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

1994

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1994 award year.

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Winner

Shadow Children

Schnur, Steven

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-1994 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

1993

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1993 award year.

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Winner

Sworn Enemies

Matas, Carol

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

1992

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1992 award year.

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Winner

Letters from Rifka

Hesse, Karen

Standalone · Historical

Jul-1992 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

1990

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1990 award year.

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Winner

My Grandmother's Stories

Geras, Adele

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-1990 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

1989

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1989 award year.

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Winner

Number the Stars

Lowry, Lois

Standalone · Historical

May-1989 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

1988

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1988 award year.

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Winner

The Devil's Arithmetic

Yolen, Jane

Standalone · Horror

Oct-1990 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

1987

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1987 award year.

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Winner

The Return

Levitin, Sonia

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-1987 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

1986

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1986 award year.

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Winner

Beyond the High White Wall

Pitt, Nancy

Standalone · Mystery

Apr-1986 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

1981

Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers results for the 1981 award year.

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Winner

The Night Journey

Lasky, Kathryn

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-1981 Sydney Taylor Book Award Older Readers winner

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