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2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Winners

Browse the 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award 4 categories shown

Grades 3-6

Winner and nominees for the 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Grades 3-6 category.

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Freedom on the Menu

Weatherford, Carole Boston

Standalone · Historical

Feb-2005 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Mallory Vs. Max

Friedman, Laurie B.

Mallory Series · Book 3 · General Fiction

Dec-2004 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

DiCamillo, Kate

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2006 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Phineas L. MacGuire...Erupts!

Dowell, Frances O'Roark

Phineas L. Macguire Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

May-2006 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Twenty-One Elephants: And Still Standing

Prince, April Jones

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2005 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Grades 6-8

Winner and nominees for the 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Grades 6-8 category.

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The Lightning Thief

Riordan, Rick

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Jul-2005 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award winner

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The Lightning Thief

Riordan, Rick

Percy Jackson / Camp Half-Blood Universe Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Jul-2005 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award winner

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Double Identity

Haddix, Margaret Peterson

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2007 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Gossamer

Lowry, Lois

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2006 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place

Konigsburg, E.L.

Standalone · General Fiction

Dec-2005 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Peter and the Shadow Thieves

Pearson, Ridley; Barry, Dave

Starcatchers Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Jul-2006 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Travel Team

Lupica, Mike

Danny Walker Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2004 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Worth

La Faye , A.

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2004 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Grades K-3

Winner and nominees for the 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Grades K-3 category.

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Best in Show for Rotten Ralph

Gantos, Jack

Rotten Ralph (Readers) Series · Book 3 · General Fiction

Aug-2005 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct

Willems, Mo

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2006 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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The Hello, Goodbye Window

Juster, Norton

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2005 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Hi! Fly Guy

Arnold, Tedd

Fly Guy Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Sep-2005 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Hi! Fly Guy

Arnold, Tedd

Scholastic Reader: Level 2 Series · General Fiction

Sep-2005 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Lilly's Big Day

Henkes, Kevin

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2006 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Precious and the Boo Hag

McKissack, Patricia C. / McKissack, Pat

Standalone · Fantasy

Jan-2005 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Thesaurus Rex

Steinberg, Laya

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2003 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

Young Adult

Winner and nominees for the 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Young Adult category.

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Dairy Queen

Murdock, Catherine Gilbert

Dairy Queen Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

May-2006 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award winner

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Copper Sun

Draper, Sharon M.

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2008 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Crackback

Coy, John

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2005 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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Wild Roses

Caletti, Deb

Standalone · Romance

Sep-2005 2008 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee

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