Awards in your library

Summary: 88 Awards. Page: [1] 2

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (2006/2008 Edition)
• Jane Eyre (Signet Classics) by Charlotte Brontë (2006/2008 Edition)

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

• Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer (2009, Age 12 and over)
• The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (2009, No 729, Age 8 and over)
• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (2009, No 819, Age 12 and over)

AAR Top 100 Romances

• Jane Eyre (Signet Classics) by Charlotte Brontë (2004, 87)

ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-1999

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (40)

ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (41)

ALA Best Books for Young Adults

• Glory Field by Walter Dean Myers (1995)
• That Summer by Sarah Dessen (1997)
• Forged By Fire by Sharon M. Draper (1998)
• Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech (1998)
• Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen (1999)
• Keeping the Moon (reissue) by Sarah Dessen (2000)
• Girl with a Pearl Earring, Deluxe Edition by Tracy Chevalier (2001)
• THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. by Sue Monk. Kidd (2003)
• This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen (2003)
• The First Part Last by Angela Johnson (2004)
• Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer (2006)
• Just Listen by Sarah Dessen (2007)
• Notes From The Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick (2008)
• The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (2008)
• A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (2008)
• Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller (2008)
• Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson (2009)
• Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti (2009)

ALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Fiction, 1999)
• The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (Social Sciences, 2004)
• Girl with a Pearl Earring, Deluxe Edition by Tracy Chevalier (Humanities, 2004)
• Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (Arts & Humanities, 2009)
• THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. by Sue Monk. Kidd (Literature & Language Arts, 2009)
• Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers (Literature & Language Arts, 2009)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

• Glory Field by Walter Dean Myers ( Multicultural Fiction, 1997)
• Forged By Fire by Sharon M. Draper (Relationships: Friends and Families, 2002)
• My Sister's Keeper: A Novel by Jodi Picoult ( What Ails you?, 2006)
• Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick ( Get Creative, 2007)
• THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. by Sue Monk. Kidd (What Makes a Family?, 2008)
• The First Part Last by Angela Johnson (What Makes a Family?, 2008)
• Tears Of A Tiger by Sharon M. Draper ( Death and Dying, 2009)
• Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper (Twists on the Tale, 2010)

ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

• Forged By Fire by Sharon M. Draper (1998)
• Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen (1999)
• Keeping the Moon (reissue) by Sarah Dessen (2000)
• Darkness Before Dawn by Sharon M. Draper (2002)
• The First Part Last by Angela Johnson (2004)
• Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer (2006)
• The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, Book 1) by James Patterson (2006)

ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers - Top Ten

• Darkness Before Dawn by Sharon M. Draper (2002)
• The First Part Last by Angela Johnson (2004)
• Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer (2006)

Alex Award

• Girl with a Pearl Earring, Deluxe Edition by Tracy Chevalier (2001)
• The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (2004)
• My Sister's Keeper: A Novel by Jodi Picoult (2005)
• Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (2007)

ALSC Notable Children's Recording

• Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller (2009)

Amazon.com Best Books

• Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer

Andersen - Il Mondo dell'Infanzia

• The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (Miglior Libro oltre i 12 anni, 2008)

Association of Jewish Libraries Notable Book

• Notes From The Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick

Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Award

• The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

BBC's Big Read

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Best loved novel, 2003, No 06)
• Jane Eyre (Signet Classics) by Charlotte Brontë (Best loved novel, 2003, No 10)

BILBY

• Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer (older readers, 2009)

Book Links "Lasting Connections of 2007"

• Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller

Book Sense Book of the Year

• THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. by Sue Monk. Kidd (Adult Fiction Honor Book, 2003)
• The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown ( Adult Fiction Winner, 2004)
• Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (Adult Fiction Winner, 2007)
• The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick ( Children's Literature Winner, 2008)
• A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (Adult Fiction, 2008)

Booklist "Top 10 First Novels for Youth"

• Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller

Booklist Editor's Choice

• Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller (2008)

Books with Bite: Teen Read Week 2008

• November Blues by Sharon M. Draper (Disappointment, Reality, Coping)

Bothers Judd Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

British Book Award

• A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (Best Read of the Year, 2008)
• The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (Book of the Year, 2005)

Caldecott Medal

• The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (2008)

CCBC Choices

• Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller (2008 selection)

Coretta Scott King Award

• Forged By Fire by Sharon M. Draper (Author, 1998)
• The First Part Last by Angela Johnson (Author, 2004)
• Copper Sun by Sharon M. Draper (Author, 2007)

Coretta Scott King Honor

• November Blues by Sharon M. Draper (2008)

Cybils Finalist

• Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller (Middle Grade Novels, 2007)
• Cracker!: The Best Dog in Vietnam by Cynthia Kadohata (Middle Grade Novels, 2007)

Exclusive Books Boeke Prize

• The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini ( co-recipient)

Florida Teens Read

• Copper Sun by Sharon M. Draper (2007-2008)
• Just Listen by Sarah Dessen (2007-2008)
• A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (2008-2009)

Garden State Book Award

• Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer (Teen Fiction Grades 9-12, 2008)

Gateway Readers Award

• Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer (1st, 2007-2008)

Great Lakes Book Award

• Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (Fiction, 2007)

Great Lakes Book Award Finalist

• Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller (Children's Chapter Books, 2008)

Guardian 1000

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Crime)
• Jane Eyre (Signet Classics) by Charlotte Brontë (Love)
• The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (War and travel)

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book

• The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages (2006)
• The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (2007)

IMBA's 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Iowa Teen Award Nominee

• The First Part Last by Angela Johnson (2006-2007)
• Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick (2007-2008)
• The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen (2008-2009)

Jefferson Cup Honor Book

• Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller (2008)

Judy Lopez Memorial Award

• The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages ( Medal, 2007)

Lillian Smith Award

• The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy (1981)

Locus Recommended Reading

• The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages (First Novel, 2006)

Michigan Library Association's Thumbs Up! Award

• Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen (Honor, 1999)
• Keeping the Moon (reissue) by Sarah Dessen (Honor, 2000)
• This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen (Honor, 2003)
• Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer (Honor, 2006)

The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (The Reader's List, 5)

National Book Award finalist

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Fiction, 1961)
• The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (Young People's Literature, 2007)
• Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson (Young People's Literature, 2008)

NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

• Double Dutch (Aladdin Fiction) by Sharon M. Draper (2003)

NEA Big Read

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (2009)

New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book

• The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (2007)

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