Books in California Young Reader Medal - Middle School/Junior High
This is the Middle School/Junior High category of the California Young Reader Medal, a student-voted award. Winners are high-interest upper middle grade novels: adventure, historical fiction, fantasy series, and mystery (e.g., Refugee, Echo, Keeper of the Lost Cities, Winterhouse). Best for ages 11-14.
2023
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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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
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Refugee | Alan 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 | 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 Fox Mazer | 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 |