Kids: Young Reader's Choice Award, 2013 Nominees

The Young Reader's Choice Award was established in 1940 to promote reading for enjoyment among children. The award is sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Library Association.  Children in the Pacific Northwest who read at least two of the nominated titles are eligible to vote in March of each year. 

Junior Division (Grades 4 to 6) 

13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison 

Big Nate: in a Class by Himself by Lincoln Peirce

Fatty Legs by Christy Jordan-Fenton (not owned by SPL)

Lone Wolf by Kathryn Lasky

The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham

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Intermediate Division (Grades 7 to 9)

As Easy As Falling Off the Face of the Earth by Lynne Rae Perkins

The Cardturner by Louis Sachar

Halo by Alexandra Adornetto

Heist Society by Ally Carter (available as audiobook only)

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

The Second Trial by Rosemarie Boll

Smile by Raina Telgemeier

Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick

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Senior Division (Grades 10 to 1 2) 

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

Bruiser by Neal Shusterman
Crazy by Han Nolan
Matched by Ally Condie
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by David Levithan and John Green
Winter Shadows by Margaret Buffie

A list of previous Young Reader's Choice Award Winners is also available on the SPL website.

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