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West Virginia Children's Book Award – Children's Winners

Browse West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full West Virginia Children's Book Award history.

West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's Cross-year archive

2014

West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's results for the 2014 award year.

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Nominee

Canary in the Coal Mine

Rosenberg, Madelyn

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2012 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Each Kindness

Woodson, Jacqueline

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2012 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Liar & Spy

Stead, Rebecca

Standalone · Mystery

Aug-2012 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Lulu and the Duck in the Park

McKay, Hilary

Lulu Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Sep-2012 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Malcolm at Midnight

Beck, W.H.

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2012 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

The One and Only Ivan

Applegate, Katherine

One and Only Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jan-2012 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Son

Lowry, Lois

The Giver Quartet Series · Book 4 · Science Fiction

Oct-2012 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Three Times Lucky

Turnage, Sheila

A Mo & Dale Mystery Series · Book 1 · Mystery

May-2012 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Twelve Kinds of Ice

Obed, Ellen Bryan

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2012 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

2013

West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's results for the 2013 award year.

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Winner

No Ordinary Day

Ellis, Deborah

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2011 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's winner

Second Place

The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman

Wolitzer, Meg

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2011 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's second place

Runner-Up

Missing

Anderson, Colleen

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2012 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's runner-up

Second Place

Soldier Bear

Tak, Bibi Dumon

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2011 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's second place

Third Place

Wonderstruck

Selznick, Brian

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2011 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's third place

2012

West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's results for the 2012 award year.

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Winner

The Storm in the Barn

Phelan, Matt

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2009 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's winner

Nominee

Animal Crackers Fly the Coop

O'Malley, Kevin

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2010 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Dust Devil

Isaacs, Anne

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2010 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Extra Credit

Clements, Andrew

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2009 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Falling in

Dowell, Frances O'Roark

Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

Mar-2010 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester

O'Connor, Barbara

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2010 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Mockingbird

Erskine, Kathryn

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2010 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Mokie and Bik Go to Sea

Orr, Wendy

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2010 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Odd and the Frost Giants

Gaiman, Neil

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2009 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

One Crazy Summer

Williams-Garcia, Rita

One Crazy Summer Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Feb-2010 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

One Crazy Summer

Williams-Garcia, Rita

Delphine Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Feb-2010 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Passing the Music Down

Sullivan, Sarah

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2011 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Runaway Twin

Kehret, Peg

Standalone · Suspense

Oct-2009 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Signal

DeFelice, Cynthia

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2009 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Sparrow Girl

Pennypacker, Sara

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2009 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Woods Runner

Paulsen, Gary

Standalone · Historical

Jan-2010 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Word After Word After Word

MacLachlan, Patricia

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2010 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

The Year of the Bomb

Kidd, Ronald

Standalone · Historical

Jun-2009 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

2011

West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's results for the 2011 award year.

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Winner

Bird

Elliott, Zetta

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's winner

Second Place

11 Birthdays

Mass, Wendy

Willow Falls Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jan-2009 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's second place

Nominee

The Adventures of Sir Givret the Short

Morris, Gerald

The Knights' Tales Series · Book 2 · Historical

Oct-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

The Buddha's Diamonds

Marsden, Carolyn

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Fourth Place

Chains

Anderson, Laurie Halse

Seeds of America Trilogy Series · Book 1 · Historical

Oct-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's fourth place

Third Place

Crow Call

Lowry, Lois

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2009 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's third place

Nominee

Dying to Meet You

Klise, Kate

43 Old Cemetery Road Series · Book 1 · Horror

Apr-2009 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Kelly, Jacqueline

Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet Series · Book 1 · Historical

May-2009 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

The Moon Over Star

Aston, Dianna Hutts

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

My Dad's a Birdman

Almond, David

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2007 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

A Season of Gifts

Peck, Richard

A Long Way from Chicago Series · Book 3 · General Fiction

Sep-2009 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Silent Music

Rumford, James

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

The Underneath

Appelt, Kathi

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Wabi Sabi

Reibstein, Mark

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

When You Reach Me

Stead, Rebecca

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2009 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

2010

West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's results for the 2010 award year.

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Winner

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Kinney, Jeff

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Apr-2007 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's winner

Second Place

Beowulf

Rumford, James

Standalone · Epic Fantasy

Aug-2007 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's second place

Nominee

Bird Lake Moon

Henkes, Kevin

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Buffalo Music

Fern, Tracey E.

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Cracker!

Kadohata, Cynthia

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Third Place

Golden Delicious: A Cinderella Apple Story

Smucker, Anna Egan

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's third place

Nominee

Gully's Travels

Seidler, Tor

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2011 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf

Holm, Jennifer L.

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2007 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

My One Hundred Adventures

Horvath, Polly

My One Hundred Adventures Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Sep-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Waiting for Normal

Connor, Leslie

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

The Wild Girls

Murphy, Pat

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

The Willoughbys

Lowry, Lois

The Willoughbys Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Apr-2008 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

2009

West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's results for the 2009 award year.

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Winner

Maybelle in the Soup

Speck, Katie

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2007 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's winner

Nominee

A Crooked Kind of Perfect

Urban, Linda

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2007 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Dogboy

Russell, Christopher

Standalone · Historical

May-2006 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Gabriel's Horses

Hart, Alison

Racing to Freedom Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Apr-2007 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Second Place

Henry's Freedom Box

Levine, Ellen

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2007 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's second place

Nominee

No Talking

Clements, Andrew

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2007 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Third Place

Rufus the Scrub Does Not Wear a Tutu

Mcewan, Jamie

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2011 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's third place

2008

West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's results for the 2008 award year.

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Winner

Witch Catcher

Hahn, Mary Downing

Standalone · Fantasy

Jul-2006 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's winner

Nominee

Code Talker

Bruchac, Joseph

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2005 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Gossamer

Lowry, Lois

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2006 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

The Lightning Thief

Riordan, Rick

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Jul-2005 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

The Lightning Thief

Riordan, Rick

Percy Jackson / Camp Half-Blood Universe Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Jul-2005 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Queen of the World!

Holm, Jennifer L.

Babymouse Series · Book 1 · Graphic Novel

Jan-2006 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Third Place

Rules

Lord, Cynthia

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2006 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's third place

Nominee

The Scarecrow and His Servant

Pullman, Philip

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2004 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Sky Boys

Hopkinson, Deborah; Ransome, James E.

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2006 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Second Place

To Keep the South Manitou Light

Smucker, Anna Egan

Standalone · Action Adventure

Jan-2005 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's second place

2007

West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's results for the 2007 award year.

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Winner

Mr. Maxwell's Mouse

Asch, Frank

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2004 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's winner

Honor Book

The S.O.S File

Byars, Betsy / Byars, Betsy Cromer

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2004 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's honor book

Honor Book

Smarter than Squirrels

Nolan, Lucy A.

Down Girl and Sit Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2004 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's honor book

Nominee

Apples to Oregon

Hopkinson, Deborah

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2004 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Thunder From The Sea

Harlow, Joan Hiatt

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2005 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

2006

West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's results for the 2006 award year.

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Winner

The Haunting of Swain's Fancy

Seabrooke, Brenda

Standalone · Horror

Jun-2015 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's winner

Honor Book

The City of Ember

Duprau, Jeanne

Book of Ember Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

May-2003 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's honor book

Honor Book

Kensuke's Kingdom

Morpurgo, Michael

Standalone · General Fiction

1999 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's honor book

Nominee

Doing Time Online

Siebold, Jan

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2002 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Snowboarding on Monster Mountain

Bunting, Eve

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2003 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

Nominee

Tippy Lemmey

McKissack, Patricia C. / McKissack, Pat

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2003 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's nominee

2005

West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's results for the 2005 award year.

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Winner

Mysterious Matter of I.M. Fine

Stanley, Diane

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2002 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's winner

Honor Book

Gooney Bird Greene

Lowry, Lois

Gooney Bird Greene Series · General Fiction

Oct-2002 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's honor book

2004

West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's results for the 2004 award year.

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Winner

No More Nasty

MacDonald, Amy

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2001 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's winner

2003

West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's results for the 2003 award year.

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Winner

Because of Winn-Dixie

DiCamillo, Kate

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2000 West Virginia Children's Book Award Children's winner

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