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2012-2013 Nominees

Division I (grades 3-5)
11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass
Beef Princess of Practical County by Michelle Houts
Calvin Coconut, Trouble Magnet by Graham Salisbury
Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity (Brixton Brothers) by Mac Barnett
Diamond Willow by Helen Frost
Dog on His Own by Mary Jane Auch
Dying to Meet You (43 Old Cemetery Road) by Kate Klise
Extra Credit by Andrew Clements
Faith, Hope and Ivy June by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Piper Reed, Navy Brat by Kimberly Holt
Secret of Zoom by Lynne Jonell
Top of the Order (4 for 4) by John Coy
Division II (grades 6-8)
After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick
*Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender
Beef Princess of Practical County by Michelle Houts
Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity (Brixton Brothers) by Mac Barnett
Dark Life: Book # 1 by Kat Falls
Diamond Willow by Helen Frost
Faith, Hope and Ivy June by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Flygirl by Sherri Smith
Go Big or Go Home by Will Hobbs
Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
Matched by Ally Condie
Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen

*An asterisk indicates 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.

Past Nominees 1980-2012