Books in California Young Reader Medal - Middle School/Junior High
The California Young Reader Medal is a set of five annual literary awards conferred upon picture books and fiction books selected by vote of California schoolchildren from a ballot prepared by a committee. The program was established in 1974 with Intermediate, Primary, and Young Adult Medals, which were inaugurated in 1975, 1976, and 1977, respectively. These medals were conferred biennially until 1983, when the conferment became annual.
2023
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Winterhouse | Ben Guterson | Winner | Log In To Like |
2022
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The Jigsaw Jungle | Kristin Levine | Winner | Log In To Like |
2021
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Lily and Dunkin | Donna Gephart | Winner | Log In To Like |
2020
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Refugee | Alan M. Gratz | Winner | Log In To Like |
2019
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Echo | Pam Muñoz Ryan | Winner | Log In To Like |
2018
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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A Night Divided | Jennifer A. Nielsen | Winner | Log In To Like |
2017
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| Keeper of the Lost Cities | Shannon Messenger | Winner | Log In To Like |
2016
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Dogtag Summer | Elizabeth Partridge | Winner | Log In To Like |
2015
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The False Prince | Jennifer A. Nielsen | Winner | Log In To Like |
2014
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Wonderstruck | Brian Selznick | Winner | Log In To Like |
2013
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Out of my Mind | Sharon M. Draper | Winner | Log In To Like |
2012
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Every Soul a Star | Wendy Mass | Winner | Log In To Like |
2011
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Cracker: The Best Dog in Vietnam | Cynthia Kadohata | Winner | Log In To Like |
2010
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Alabama Moon | Watt Key | Winner | Log In To Like |
2009
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Heat | Mike Lupica | Winner | Log In To Like |
2008
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Schwa Was Here | Neal Shusterman | Winner | Log In To Like |
2007
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Al Capone Does My Shirts | Gennifer Choldenko | Winner | Log In To Like |
2006
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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12 Again | Sue Corbett | Winner | Log In To Like |
2005
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Things Not Seen | Andrew Clements | Winner | Log In To Like |
2004
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Flipped | Wendelin Van Draanen | Winner | Log In To Like |
2003
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Touching Spirit Bear | Ben Mikaelsen | Winner | Log In To Like |
2002
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key | Jack Gantos | Winner | Log In To Like |
2001
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Among the Hidden | Margaret Peterson Haddix | Winner | Log In To Like |
2000
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Ella Enchanted | Gail Carson Levine | Winner | Log In To Like |
1999
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Under the Blood Red Sun | Graham Salisbury | Winner | Log In To Like |
1998
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 | Christopher Paul Curtis | Winner | Log In To Like |
1997
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Sparrow Hawk Red | Ben Mikaelsen | Winner | Log In To Like |
1996
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Freak the Mighty | Rodman Philbrick | Winner | Log In To Like |
1995
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Rescue Josh McGuire | Ben Mikaelsen | Winner | Log In To Like |
1994
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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There's a Girl in My Hammerlock | Jerry Spinelli | Winner | Log In To Like |
1993
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Something Upstairs | Avi Avi | Winner | Log In To Like |
1992
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Sniper | Theodore Taylor | Winner | Log In To Like |
1991
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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December Stillness | Mary Downing Hahn | Winner | Log In To Like |
1990
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| The Other Side of Dark | Joan Lowery Nixon | Winner | Log In To Like |
1989
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Stalker | Joan Lowery Nixon | Winner | Log In To Like |
1988
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Root Cellar | Janet Lunn | Winner | Log In To Like |
1987
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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You Shouldn't have to Say Goodbye | Patricia Hermes | Winner | Log In To Like |
1986
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Girl with the Silver Eyes | Willo Davis Roberts | Winner | Log In To Like |
1985
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Taking Terri Mueller | Norma Mazer Fox | Winner | Log In To Like |
1984
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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There's a Bat in Bunk Five | Paula Danziger | Winner | Log In To Like |
1983
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Tiger Eyes | Judy Blume | Winner | Log In To Like |
1982
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Hail, Hail Camp Timberwood | Ellen Conford | Winner | Log In To Like |
1980
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Pinballs | Betsy Byars | Winner | Log In To Like |