The Young Reader's Choice Award [YRCA]
is the oldest children's choice award in the U.S. and Canada. Sponsored
by the Pacific Northwest Library Association (rep. Alaska, Idaho,
Montana, Washington; Alberta and British Columbia), the award was first established in 1940 by Harry Hartman, a book seller in Seattle. He believed that every child deserved the opportunity to read a book that gave them pleasure. Award nominations come from children, teachers, parents and librarians. Winners:
--Wonder by R.J. Palacio (2012)
--Drama by Raina Telgemeier (2012)
--The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (2012)
Nominees for 2015:
Junior:
Wonder by R.J. Palacio - WINNER!
Ungifted by Gordon Korman
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage
Starry River of the Sky by Grace Lin
Who Could That Be at This Hour? by Lemony Snicket
Fairest of All by Sarah Mlynowski
Intermediate:
Drama by Raina Telgemeier - WINNER!
The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen by Susin Nielsen-Fernlund
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Son by Lois Lowry
Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead
Bomb: The Race to Build-and-Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Senior:
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - WINNER!
Dodger by Terry Pratchett
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult
Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
The Selection by Kiera Cass
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Always loved this award, because it is the child readers who are nominating and voting on the books, and the votes number on the tens of thousands. Also, interesting that it takes several years for the books to gain traction, usually. And, they are not literary, but action oriented.
ReplyDeleteOh, big smile here :) since [as you know] I wrote an action adventure. I wonder why it takes so long for books kids love to gain recognition.
ReplyDeleteLove how children are able to nominate books for this award!
ReplyDeleteMe, too :)
DeleteThat's awesome and empowering for the children.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon.
Gary
I wonder how many kids actually see these awards.
DeleteCongrats to the winners Sharon.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Yes, indeed. I hope to read some of these too.
DeleteCongratulations to all the winners. How exciting for them!
ReplyDeleteNeat, huh. Thanks for stopping by Deanie!
ReplyDeleteNo wonder Green won, he is overly popular among kids :) My publisher is publishing his works here, and I even translated some of his books this year. I'm not a fan of his, think he is an attention seeker and pleaser :) but I still prefer kids reading him than some violent YA warrior books which are disgustingly inappropriate and yet they get published and served all the time
ReplyDeleteHmm...that's interesting. I have yet to read Green's book. I'll read it with your comments in mind :)
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