2008 - 2009
Division I: (grades 3
- 5) 
The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
Mirror's Tale by P. W. Catanese
Lunch Money by Andrew Clements
Phineas L. MacGuire Erupts by Frances O'Roark Dowell
Flush by Carl Hiaasen
Jackie's Wild Seattle by Will Hobbs
Gossamer by Lois Lowry
Punished by David Lubar
Abby Takes a Stand by Patricia McKissack
Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park
Three Good Deeds by Vivian Vande Velde
Princess for a Week by Betty Ren Wright
Division II:
(grades 6 - 8)
* Titles for mature readers. The nominee lists are not intended to be an automatic recommendation of the books. Since selection policies vary, please apply your specific selection criteria to each title and purchase those titles that best meet the needs of your library or school.
Mirror's Tale by P. W. Catanese
Flush by Carl Hiaasen
Jackie's Wild Seattle by Will Hobbs
* Soldier Boys by Dean Hughes
Day of Tears by Julius Lester
Gossamer by Lois Lowry
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar
Heat by Mike Lupica
Shackleton's Stowaway by Victoria McKernan
Monsoon Summer by Mitali Perkins
Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
* So B. It by Sarah Weeks
MYRA would like to thank all of our wonderful sponsors!
These people and
businesses help to make this student choice award possible. Please
remember them when ordering your nominee sets.
Monte Kuehl: Rainbow Book Company
MEMO (Minnesota Educational Media Organization)
MLA (Minnesota Library Association)
MRA (Minnesota Reading Association)
