Books in American Indian Youth Literature Awards - Best Middle School Book

The American Indian Youth Literature Awards, given by the American Indian Library Association, honor the best writing and illustration by and about Indigenous peoples of North America. This category covers middle school books: novels, graphic novels, and nonfiction about Native history, sports, and contemporary life (e.g., Indian No More, Healer of the Water Monster, We Still Belong). Best for readers about ages 9-14.

2024

Book Author Award Level Completed
We Still Belong We Still Belong Christine Day Winner Log In To Like
Eagle Drums Eagle Drums Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson Honor Log In To Like
Mascot Mascot Traci Sorell Honor Log In To Like
Jo Jo Makoons: Snow Day Jo Jo Makoons: Snow Day Dawn Quigley Honor Log In To Like
Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants Dawn Quigley Honor Log In To Like
She Persisted: Deb Haaland She Persisted: Deb Haaland Laurel Goodluck Honor Log In To Like
She Persisted: Maria Tallchief She Persisted: Maria Tallchief Christine Day Honor Log In To Like
She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller Traci Sorell Honor Log In To Like

2022

Book Author Award Level Completed
Healer of the Water Monster Healer of the Water Monster Brian Young Winner Log In To Like
Ella Cara Deloria: Dakota Language Protector Ella Cara Deloria: Dakota Language Protector Diane Wilson Honor Log In To Like
Indigenous Peoples' Day Indigenous Peoples' Day Katrina M. Phillips Honor Log In To Like
The Sea in Winter The Sea in Winter Christine Day Honor Log In To Like
Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend Dawn Quigley Honor Log In To Like
Peggy Flanagan: Ogimaa Kwe, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan: Ogimaa Kwe, Lieutenant Governor Jessica Engelking Honor Log In To Like

2020

Book Author Award Level Completed
Indian No More Indian No More Charlene Willing McManis Winner Log In To Like
I Can Make This Promise I Can Make This Promise Christine Day Honor Log In To Like
The Grizzly Mother The Grizzly Mother Hetxw'ms Gyetxw Honor Log In To Like

2018

Book Author Award Level Completed
Tales of the Mighty Code Talkers, Volume 1 Tales of the Mighty Code Talkers, Volume 1 Arigon Starr Winner Log In To Like

2016

Book Author Award Level Completed
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse Joseph M. Marshall III Winner Log In To Like
Dreaming in Indian Contemporary Native Voices Dreaming in Indian Contemporary Native Voices Lisa Charleyboy Honor Log In To Like

2014

Book Author Award Level Completed
How I Became a Ghost: A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story How I Became a Ghost: A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story Tim Tingle Winner Log In To Like
Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner Tim Tingle Honor Log In To Like

2012

Book Author Award Level Completed
Free Throw Free Throw Jacqueline Guest Winner Log In To Like
Triple Threat Triple Threat Jacqueline Guest Winner Log In To Like
Jordin Tootoo: the Highs and Lows in the Journey to the First Inuit to Play in the NHL Jordin Tootoo: the Highs and Lows in the Journey to the First Inuit to Play in the NHL Melanie Florence Honor Log In To Like
Native Defenders of the Environment and other titles in the "Native Trailblazers series Native Defenders of the Environment and other titles in the "Native Trailblazers series Victor Schilling Honor Log In To Like
Awesiinyensag: Dibaajimowinan ji-Gikinoo'amaageng Awesiinyensag: Dibaajimowinan ji-Gikinoo'amaageng Anton Treuer Honor Log In To Like

2010

Book Author Award Level Completed
Meet Christopher: An Osage Indian Boy from Oklahoma Meet Christopher: An Osage Indian Boy from Oklahoma Genevieve Simermeyer Winner Log In To Like

2008

Book Author Award Level Completed
Counting Coup: Becoming a Crow Chief on the Reservation and Beyond Counting Coup: Becoming a Crow Chief on the Reservation and Beyond Joseph Medicine Crow Winner Log In To Like

2006

Book Author Award Level Completed
The Birchbark House The Birchbark House Louise Erdrich Winner Log In To Like