Books in National Book Award for Children's Fiction 1980-83
The National Book Award for Young People's Literature is one of five annual National Book Awards given by the National Book Foundation (NBF) to recognize outstanding literary work by US citizens. The award recognizes one book written by a US citizen and published in the US from December 1 of the previous year to November 30 in the award year. The National Book Foundation accepts nominations from publishers until June 15, requires mailing nominated books to the panelists by August 1, and announces five finalists in October. The winner is announced on the day of the final ceremony in November. The award is $10,000 and a bronze sculpture; other finalists get $1000, a medal, and a citation written by the panel.
1983
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Homesick: My Own Story | Jean Fritz | Winner | Log In To Like |
| Marked by Fire | Joyce Carol Thomas | Winner | Log In To Like | |
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A Place Apart | Paula Fox | Winner | Log In To Like |
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Tiger Eyes | Judy Blume | Finalist | Log In To Like |
| The Refugee Summer | Edward Fenton | Finalist | Log In To Like | |
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Anastasia Again! | Lois Lowry | Finalist | Log In To Like |
| Notes for Another Life | Sue Ellen Bridgers | Finalist | Log In To Like | |
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Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush | Virginia Hamilton | Finalist | Log In To Like |
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The Kestrel | Lloyd Alexander | Finalist | Log In To Like |
| A Formal Feeling | Zibby Oneal | Finalist | Log In To Like |
1982
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Words by Heart | Ouida Sebestyn | Winner | Log In To Like |
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Westmark | Lloyd Alexander | Winner | Log In To Like |
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The Master Puppeteer | Katherine Paterson | Finalist | Log In To Like |
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Jacob Have I Loved | Katherine Paterson | Finalist | Log In To Like |
| The Wizard in the Tree | Lloyd Alexander | Finalist | Log In To Like | |
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Homecoming | Cynthia Voigt | Finalist | Log In To Like |
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Let the Circle Be Unbroken | Mildred Taylor | Finalist | Log In To Like |
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Ramona Quimby, Age 8 | Beverly Cleary | Finalist | Log In To Like |
| Second Star to the Right | Deborah Hautzig | Finalist | Log In To Like |
1981
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Night Swimmers | Betsy Byars | Winner | Log In To Like |
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Ramona and her Mother | Beverly Cleary | Winner | Log In To Like |
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A Place Apart | Paula Fox | Finalist | Log In To Like |
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Far From Home | Ouida Sebestyen | Finalist | Log In To Like |
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Jacob Have I Loved | Katherine Paterson | Finalist | Log In To Like |
| The Alfred Summer | Jan Slepian | Finalist | Log In To Like | |
| All Together Now | Sue Ellen Bridgers | Finalist | Log In To Like | |
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Tex | S. E. Hinton | Finalist | Log In To Like |
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The High King | Lloyd Alexander | Finalist | Log In To Like |
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The Westing Game | Ellen Raskin | Finalist | Log In To Like |
1980
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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A Swiftly Tilting Planet | Madeleine L'Engle | Winner | Log In To Like |
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Alan and Naomi | Myron Levoy | Finalist | Log In To Like |
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Frog and Toad Are Friends | Arnold Lobel | Finalist | Log In To Like |
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Higglety Pigglety Pop! | Maurice Sendak | Finalist | Log In To Like |
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The Great Gilly Hopkins | Katherine Paterson | Finalist | Log In To Like |