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Iowa High School Book Award – Young Adult Winners

Browse Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Iowa High School Book Award history.

Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult Cross-year archive

2015

Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult results for the 2015 award year.

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Nominee

The 5th Wave

Yancey, Rick

5th Wave Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

May-2013 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Butter

Lange, Erin Jade

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2012 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Divided We Fall

Reedy, Trent

Divided We Fall Trilogy Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Feb-2014 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Doctor Sleep

King, Stephen

Dan Torrance Series · Book 2 · Horror

Sep-2013 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Eye of Minds

Dashner, James

The Mortality Doctrine Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Oct-2013 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

Quick, Matthew

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2013 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Full Ride

Haddix, Margaret Peterson

Standalone · Mystery

Nov-2013 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Impossible Knife of Memory

Anderson, Laurie Halse

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2014 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Moon and More

Dessen, Sarah

Colby, North Carolina Series · Book 5 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2013 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Scorpio Races

Stiefvater, Maggie

Standalone · Dystopian

Oct-2011 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

Nominee

The Selection

Cass, Kiera

The Selection Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction Romance

Apr-2012 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

Nominee

The Selection

Cass, Kiera

Fairytale Retellings: Cinderella Series · Science Fiction Romance

Apr-2012 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

Nominee

The Storyteller

Picoult, Jodi

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2013 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

2014

Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult results for the 2014 award year.

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Winner

Eleanor & Park

Rowell, Rainbow

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2013 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult winner

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Ashfall

Mullin, Mike

Ashfall Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Oct-2011 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Big Crunch

Hautman, Pete

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2011 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Diviners

Bray, Libba

A Diviners Novel Series · Book 1 · Historical

Sep-2012 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Eleanor & Park

Rowell, Rainbow

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2013 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Enclave

Aguirre, Ann

Razorland Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Apr-2011 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Endangered

Schrefer, Eliot

Ape Quartet Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Oct-2012 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Grave Mercy

LaFevers, Robin

His Fair Assassin Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Apr-2012 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The List

Vivian, Siobhan

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2012 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Raven Boys

Stiefvater, Maggie

The Raven Cycle Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Sep-2012 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Raven

Oliver, Lauren

Delirium Series · Science Fiction Romance

Mar-2013 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

2013

Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult results for the 2013 award year.

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Winner

Divergent

Roth, Veronica

Divergent Series · Book 1 · Dystopian

May-2011 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult winner

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Beautiful Creatures

Garcia, Kami; Stohl, Margaret

Beautiful Creatures Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Dec-2009 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Department 19

Hill, Will

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2011 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Fault in Our Stars

Green, John

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2012 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

Nominee

Fire

Cashore, Kristin

Graceling Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Oct-2009 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Lying Game

Shepard, Sara

The Lying Game Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Dec-2010 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Sing You Home

Picoult, Jodi

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2011 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Stolen

Christopher, Lucy

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2010 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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What the Night Knows

Koontz, Dean

Standalone · Horror

Jan-2011 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

2012

Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult results for the 2012 award year.

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Winner

Hush, Hush

Fitzpatrick, Becca

The Hush, Hush Saga Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Oct-2009 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult winner

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Center Field

Lipsyte, Robert

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2010 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Gentlemen

Northrop, Michael

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2009 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Look Again

Scottoline, Lisa

Standalone · Thriller

Apr-2009 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Matched

Condie, Ally

Matched Series · Book 1 · Dystopian

Dec-2010 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Rot & Ruin

Maberry, Jonathan

Benny Imura Series · Book 1 · Horror

Sep-2010 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Sky is Everywhere

Nelson, Jandy

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2010 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Weight of Silence

Gudenkauf, Heather

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2009 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

Nominee

Wish You Were Dead

Strasser, Todd

The Thrillogy Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Oct-2009 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

2011

Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult results for the 2011 award year.

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Winner

Thirteen Reasons Why

Asher, Jay

Standalone · Suspense

Oct-2007 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult winner

Nominee

After

Efaw, Amy

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2009 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Flash Burnout

Madigan, L.K.

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2009 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Knife of Never Letting Go

Ness, Patrick

Chaos Walking Series · Book 1 · Dystopian

Sep-2008 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Liar

Larbalestier, Justine

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2009 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Paper Towns

Green, John

Standalone · Suspense

Oct-2008 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Shift

Bradbury, Jennifer

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2008 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Shiver

Stiefvater, Maggie

Wolves of Mercy Falls Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Aug-2009 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

2010

Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult results for the 2010 award year.

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Winner

The Hunger Games

Collins, Suzanne

Hunger Games Series · Book 1 · Dystopian

Oct-2008 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult winner

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The Adoration of Jenna Fox

Pearson, Mary E.

Jenna Fox Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

May-2008 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Change of Heart

Picoult, Jodi

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Mar-2008 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Graceling

Cashore, Kristin

Graceling Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2008 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Hacking Harvard

Wasserman, Robin

Standalone · Suspense

Sep-2007 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Living Dead Girl

Scott, Elizabeth

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2008 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Lock and Key

Dessen, Sarah

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2008 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Wintergirls

Anderson, Laurie Halse

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2009 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

2009

Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult results for the 2009 award year.

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Winner

Nineteen Minutes

Picoult, Jodi

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Mar-2007 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult winner

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The Book Thief

Zusak, Markus

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2006 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Burned

Hopkins, Ellen

Pattyn Von Stratten Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Apr-2006 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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City of Bones

Clare, Cassandra

The Mortal Instruments Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Apr-2007 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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City of Bones

Clare, Cassandra

Shadowhunters Universe Series · Fantasy

Apr-2007 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Dear John

Sparks, Nicholas

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Nov-2006 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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For One More Day

Albom, Mitch

Standalone · General Fiction

2009 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

2008

Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult results for the 2008 award year.

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Winner

Just Listen

Dessen, Sarah

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2006 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult winner

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An Abundance of Katherines

Green, John

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2006 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Angel Experiment

Patterson, James

Maximum Ride Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Apr-2005 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

Nominee

The Floor of the Sky

Joern, Pamela Carter

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2006 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

2007

Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult results for the 2007 award year.

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Winner

Twilight

Meyer, Stephenie

The Twilight Saga Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Oct-2005 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult winner

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Inexcusable

Lynch, Chris

Keir Sarafian Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

May-2007 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Keeping You a Secret

Peters, Julie Anne

Standalone · Romance

May-2003 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Light on Snow

Shreve, Anita

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2004 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Looking for Alaska

Green, John

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2005 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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My Sister's Keeper

Picoult, Jodi

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Apr-2004 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

2006

Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult results for the 2006 award year.

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Winner

A Great and Terrible Beauty

Bray, Libba

Gemma Doyle Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Dec-2003 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult winner

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The Kitchen Boy

Alexander, Robert

Standalone · Historical

Feb-2003 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Kite Runner

Hosseini, Khaled

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2003 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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The Mermaid Chair

Kidd, Sue Monk

Standalone · Romance

Apr-2005 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Pirates!

Rees, Celia

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2005 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Shoot the Moon

Letts, Billie

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2004 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

2005

Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult results for the 2005 award year.

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Winner

The Da Vinci Code

Brown, Dan

Robert Langdon Series · Book 2 · Thriller

Mar-2003 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult winner

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Eragon

Paolini, Christopher

Inheritance Cycle Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jun-2002 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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Shattering Glass

Giles, Gail

Standalone · General Fiction

2002 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

2004

Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult results for the 2004 award year.

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Winner

The Lovely Bones

Sebold, Alice

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2002 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult winner

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Gingerbread

Cohn, Rachel

Cyd Charisse Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2002 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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True Believer

Wolff, Virginia Euwer

Make Lemonade Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

Oct-2002 Iowa High School Book Award Young Adult nominee

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