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Master List of Winning Titles

1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

 

Year Author Title
1953 Yates, Elizabeth Amos Fortune, Free Man
1954 Gates, Dorris Little Vic
1955 Bailey, Jean Cherokee Bill, Oklahoma Pacer
1956 Henry, Marguerite Brighty of the Grand Canyon
1957 Erickson, Phoebe Daniel 'Coon
1958 Arnold, Elliott White Falcon
1959 Gipson, Fred Old Yeller

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1960 Steele, William Flaming Arrows
1961 Robertson, Keith Henry Reed, Inc.
1962 Peare, Catherine The Helen Keller Story
1963 O'Dell, Scott Island of the Blue Dolphins
1964 Burnford, Sheila The Incredible Journey
1965 Ball, Zachary Bristle Face
1966 North, Sterling Rascal
1967 Johnson, Annabel Grizzly
1968 Cleary, Beverly Mouse and the Motorcycle
1969 Robertson, Keith Henry Reed's Babysitting Service

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1970 Konigsburg, E. L. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
1971 Morey, Walt Kavik, the Wolf Dog
1972 Corcoran, Barbara Sasha, My Friend
1973 White, E. B. Trumpet of the Swans
1974 Snyder, Zilpha The Headless Cupid
1974 O'Brien, Robert Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
1975 Steig, William Dominic
1976 Cleary, Beverly Socks
1977 Selden, George Harry Cat's Pet Puppy
1978 VanLeeuwen, Jean The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper
1979 Rawls, Wilson Summer of the Monkeys

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1980 Byars, Betsy Pinballs
1981 Paterson, Katherine The Great Gilly Hopkins
1982 Alder, C. S. The Magic of the Glits
1983 Wallace, Barbara Peppermints in the Parlor
1984 Silverstein, Shel A Light in the Attic
1985 Huynh, Quang The Land I Lost:  Adventures of a Boy in Vietnam
1986 Hahn, Mary Downing Daphne's Book
1987 Smith, Robert The War with Grandpa
1988 Byars, Betsy Cracker Johnson
1989 Bauer, Marion Dane On My Honor

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1990 Paulsen, Paul Hatchet
1991 Wallace, Bill Beauty
1992 Hahn, Mary Downing The Doll in the Garden
1993 Spinelli, Jerry Maniac Magee
1994 Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds Shiloh
1995 Wood, June Rae The Man Who Loved Clowns
1996 Lowry, Lois The Giver
1997 Hahn, Mary Downing Time for Andrew:  A Ghost Story
1998 Park, Barbara Mick Harte was Here
1999 Clements, Andrew Frindle

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2000 Petersen, P. J. White Water
2001 DeFelice, Cynthia The Ghost of Fossil Glen
2002 Clements, Andrew The Landry News
2003 DiCamillo, Kate Because of Winn-Dixie
2004 Griffin, Peni R. The Ghost Sitter
2005 Spinelli, Jerry Loser
2006 Stauffacher, Sue Donuthead

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Master List of Nominated Titles
2006 - 2007

Third through Fifth Grade
Beard, Darleen Bailey Operation Clean Sweep
Borden, Louise A+  Custodian
Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker President's Daughter
Clements, Andrew Last Holiday Concert
Clements, Andrew Report Card
Grimes, Nikki What is Goodbye?
Hannigan, Katherine Ida B. . . . and her plans to maximize fun and disaster and possibly save the world
Harlow, Joann Hiatt Thunder from the Sea
Hesse, Karen Cats in Krasinski Square
Newman, Leslea Hachiko Waits
Scilian, Devin S is for Sunflower:  a Kansas Alphabet
VanLeeuwen, Jean Cabin on Trouble Creek
 
Sixth through Eighth Grade
Avi & Rachel Vail Never Mind!  A twin novel
Balliett, Blue Chasing Vermeer
Berry, Dave & Ridley Pearson Peter and the Starcatchers
Brown, Jackie Little Cricket
Carey, Janet Lee Double Life of Zoe Flynn
Choldenko, Gennifer Al Capone does my shirts
Cooper, Michael Dust to Eat:  Drought and Depression in the 1930s
Dahlberg, Maurine Escape to West Berlin
Giff, Patricia Reilly House of Tailors
Hahn, Mary Downing Old Willis Place
Hughes, Patrice Raccio Breaker Boys
Patneaude, David Thin Wood Walls
Peck, Richard Teacher's Funeral:  A Comedy in three parts
Rodman, Mary Ann Yankee Girl
Ryan, Pam Munoz Becoming Naomi Leon
Thurlo, David and Aimee Spirit Line
Wait, Lea Wintering Well
Weeks, Sarah So B. It
Whelan, Gloria Chu Ju's House

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