Awards in your library

Summary: 49 Awards.

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

• The Red Shoe by Ursula Dubosarsky (2009, Age 12 and over)
• The Giver by Lois Lowry (2009, No 670, Age 8 and over)
• Rowan of Rin (Rowan of Rin #1) by Emily Rodda (2009, No 934, Age 12 and over)

ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-1999

• The Giver by Lois Lowry (11)

ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000

• The Giver by Lois Lowry (11)

ALA Best Books for Young Adults

• THUNDERWITH by Libby Hathorn (1992)
• Dinotopia by James Gurney (1993)
• The Giver by Lois Lowry (1994)
• The Iron Ring (Novel) by Lloyd Alexander (1998)
• The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer (2005)
• Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy (2007)
• The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner (2009)

ALA Notable Children's Book

• The Iron Ring (Novel) by Lloyd Alexander (1998)

ALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound

• Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction) by Gregory Maguire (Literature & Language Arts, 2009)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen ( Facing Nature Head On, 1998)

ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

• Circle Of Magic #02: Tris's Book - Reissue by Tamora Pierce (1999)
• Goddess of the Night (Daughters of the Moon 1) by Lynne Ewing (2001)
• Into the Cold Fire (Daughters of the Moon #2) by Lynne Ewing (2001)

American Library Association Notable Children's Book

• The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember by Jeanne Duprau (2004)
• The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer (2005)
• The Legend Of The Wandering King by Laura Gallego Garcia (2006)

Aurealis Award

• The Lightning Bolt (Chain of Charms) by Kate Forsyth (Childrens long fiction, 2007)
• The Butterfly in Amber (Chain of Charms) by Kate Forsyth (Childrens long fiction, 2007)
• The Cat's Eye Shell (Chain of Charms) by Kate Forsyth (Childrens long fiction, 2007)
• The Herb of Grace (Chain of Charms) by Kate Forsyth (Childrens long fiction, 2007)
• THE SILVER HORSE ( The Chain of Charms #2 ) by Kate Forsyth (Childrens long fiction, 2007)
• Lily Quench and the Lighthouse of Skellig Mor by Natalie Prior (Children’s Short Fiction, 2003)

Aurealis Award Finalist

• Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely by Natalie Prior (Children’s Long Fiction, 2002)
• Lily Quench and the Magician's Pyramid by Natalie Prior (Children’s Short Fiction, 2003)
• The Naming: The First Book of Pellinor (Pellinor Series) by Alison Croggon (Fantasy Novel, 2002)

Book Sense Book of the Year

• The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer (Children's Literature Honor Book, 2005)

Booklist Editors' Choice

• The Giver by Lois Lowry

Booklist's Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth

• Coraline: The Graphic Novel by Neil Gaiman (2009)

CBC Book of the Year - Shortlisted

• Obernewtyn (Obernewtyn Chronicles) by Isobelle Carmody (1988)

CBCA Book of the Year

• The Rainbow Serpent by Dick Roughsey (Picture Book, 1976)
• Rowan of Rin (Rowan of Rin #1) by Emily Rodda (Younger Readers, 1994)

CBCA Honour Book

• THUNDERWITH by Libby Hathorn (Older Readers, 1990)
• The Farseekers: The Obernewtyn Chronicles - Book Two by Isobelle Carmody (Older Readers, 1991)
• The Red Shoe by Ursula Dubosarsky (Older Readers, 2007)
• Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal (Rowan of Rin #3) by Emily Rodda (Younger Readers, 1997)

Commonwealth Club of California Book Awards

• The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember by Jeanne Duprau (Young Adult, Silver, 2003)

COOL Awards

• Selby Stardom by Duncan Ball (Fiction for Younger Readers, 2005)

Eisner Award nominee

• Coraline: The Graphic Novel by Neil Gaiman (Best Publication for Teens/Tweens, 2009)

Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature

• The Red Shoe by Ursula Dubosarsky (2007)

Garden State Book Award

• The Giver by Lois Lowry (Teen Fiction Grades 6-8, 1996)
• The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember by Jeanne Duprau (Teen Fiction Grades 6-8, 2006)

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book

• The Giver by Lois Lowry (1994)
• The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer (2004)
• The Last Elf by Silvana De Mari (2006)

Iowa Teen Award Nominee

• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (1989-1990)
• The Iron Ring (Novel) by Lloyd Alexander (2000-2001)
• The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember by Jeanne Duprau (2005-2006)
• The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer (2006-2007)

Iowa Teen Award Winner

• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (1989-1990)

James Tiptree, Jr. Award Shortlist

• The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer (2005)

Judy Lopez Memorial Award

• Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, Book 1) (No. 2) by Tamora Pierce (Honor, 1998)
• The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember by Jeanne Duprau ( Honor, 2004)

KOALA

• Selby Speaks: More Adventures of a Talking Dog by Duncan Ball (junior book, 1998)

Locus

• Coraline: The Graphic Novel by Neil Gaiman (Non-Fiction/Art Book, 2009)
• Dinotopia by James Gurney (Nonfiction/Related/Reference, 1993)

Mark Twain Award

• The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember by Jeanne Duprau (2006)

Mildred L. Batchelder Award

• The Last Elf by Silvana De Mari (Honor, (2007)

Minnesota Book Awards

• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen ( Winner, 1988)

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee

• Circle Of Magic #03: Daja's Book - Reissue (Pt. 3) by Tamora Pierce
• The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer
• Circle Of Magic #02: Tris's Book - Reissue by Tamora Pierce
• Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, Book 1) (No. 2) by Tamora Pierce
• Briar's Book (Circle of Magic #4) by Tamora Pierce
• The Giver by Lois Lowry

New South Wales Premier's Literary Award

• The Red Shoe by Ursula Dubosarsky (Ethel Turner Prize, 2007)

New York Times bestseller

• Dinotopia by James Gurney (Fiction, 1992)

Newbery Honor

• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (1988)

Newbery Medal

• The Giver by Lois Lowry (1994)

Nutmeg Book Award

• The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember by Jeanne Duprau (Intermediate, 2006)

Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice

• The Giver by Lois Lowry (1996)

Queensland Premier's Award for Young Adult Fiction

• The Red Shoe by Ursula Dubosarsky (2006)

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award

• The Giver by Lois Lowry (1996)

School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

• The Giver by Lois Lowry
• The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer (2004)
• Larklight by Philip Reeve (2006)
• Coraline: The Graphic Novel by Neil Gaiman (2008)

South Carolina Junior Book Award Nominee

• Rowan of Rin (Rowan of Rin #1) by Emily Rodda (2004-2005)
• The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember by Jeanne Duprau (2006-2007)
• The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer (2007-2008)

Texas Lone Star Book

• The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer (2005-2006)

William Allen White Children's Book Award

• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (1990)
• The Giver by Lois Lowry (1996)
• The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember by Jeanne Duprau (6th - 8th Grade Winner, 2006)

World Fantasy Award Nominee

• Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy (Anthology, 2007)

YABBA

• Rowan of Rin (Rowan of Rin #1) by Emily Rodda (Older Readers, 1994)
• Selby's Shemozzle by Duncan Ball (Younger Readers, 2006)

Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee

• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (Middle Grades, 1990-1991)
• Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, Book 1) (No. 2) by Tamora Pierce (Middle Grades, 2001-2002)
• The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember by Jeanne Duprau (Intermediate, 2005-2006)

Young Hoosier Book Award Winner

• The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember by Jeanne Duprau (Intermediate, 2005-2006)
• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (Middle Grades, 1990-1991)