YOUNG READER’S CHOICE AWARDS

2019

Voting for YRCA Titles

VOTING - When do readers vote?

Who can vote? Readers in grades 4-12 and whose state or province are PNLA members are eligible to vote (Idaho is one.) . Students must have read or listened to a nominated title(s) in order to vote. Students may vote in more than one division, however, they must have read a title(s) in the division in which they are voting.

Between March 15 and April 15

Where do readers vote?

You can vote at the MHS library.

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION

BookedBy: Kwame Alexander

In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel the crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship, take center stage as

twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian

who gives Nick inspiring books to read.

Heartless by Marissa Meyer

Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the yet-unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend and supply the Kingdom of Hearts with delectable pastries and confections. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next Queen.

Hidden oracle By: Rick RiordanAfter falling into a dumpster in a New York City alley, the god Apollo has only very vague memories of his father,

Zeus, punishing him. He learns that he was turned into a human teenager named Lester Papadopoulos

The Skeleton Tree by Iain Lawrence

Less than 48 hours after twelve-year-old Chris casts off on a trip to sail down the Alaskan coast with his uncle, their boat sinks. The only survivors are Chris and a boy named Frank,

who hates Chris immediately. Chris and Frank have no radio, no flares, no food. Suddenly, they've got to find a way to

forage, fish and scavenge supplies from the shore.

BlackheartsBy:Nicole

CastromanBlackbeard the pirate was known for striking fear in the

hearts of the bravest of sailors. But once he was just a young man who dreamed of leaving his rigid life behind to chase

adventure in faraway lands. Nothing could stop him—until he met the one girl who would change everything.

Replica by Lauren Oliver

From Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of Before I Fall and the Delirium trilogy, comes an epic, masterful novel that

explores issues of individuality, identity, and humanity. Replica is a “flip book” that contains two narratives in one. Turn the book one

way and read Lyra’s story; turn the book over and upside down and read Gemma’s story. The stories can be read separately, one after the other, or in alternating chapters. The two distinct parts of this astonishing novel combine to produce an unforgettable journey. Even the innovative book jacket mirrors and extends the reading

experience.

Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn

HamiltonMortals rule the desert nation of Miraji, but mythical beasts still roam the wild and remote areas, and rumor has it that

somewhere, djinn still perform their magic. For humans, it’s an unforgiving place, especially if you’re poor, orphaned, or

female.

OCDaniel By:Wesley KingDaniel is the backup punter for the Erie Hills Elephants.

Which really means he’s the waterboy. He spends football practice perfectly arranging water cups --- and hoping no

one notices. Actually, he spends most of his time hoping no one notices his strange habits --- he calls them Zaps:

avoiding writing the number four, for example, or flipping a light switch on and off dozens of times over. He hopes no one notices that he’s crazy, especially his best friend Max, and Raya, the prettiest girl in school. His life gets weirder when another girl at school, who is unkindly nicknamed

Psycho Sara, notices him for the first time. She doesn’t just notice him: she seems to peer through him.

Senior Division

The Female of the Species by

Mindy McGinnisThree years ago, when her older sister, Anna, was murdered

and the killer walked free, Alex uncaged the language she knows best—the language of violence. While her own crime

goes unpunished, Alex knows she can’t be trusted among other people. Not with Jack, the star athlete who wants to

really know her but still feels guilty over the role he played the night Anna’s body was discovered. And not with Peekay, the preacher’s kid with a defiant streak who befriends Alex

while they volunteer at an animal shelter. Not anyone.

Exit Pursued by a bear

By: E.K Johnson Hermione Winters is captain of her cheerleading team, and in tiny Palermo Heights, this doesn’t mean what you think it means. At PHHS, the cheerleaders don't cheer for the sports teams; they are the sports team—the pride and joy of a small town. The

team's summer training camp is Hermione's last and marks the beginning of the end of…she’s not sure what. She does know this

season could make her a legend. But during a camp party, someone slips something in her drink. And it all goes black.

We are the Ants by Shaun David

HutchinsonHenry Denton has spent years being periodically abducted by aliens. Then the aliens give him an ultimatum: The world will end in 144 days, and all Henry has to do to stop it is push a big

red button.

Salt By The SeaBy: Ruta Sepetys

In 1945, World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate

trek toward freedom, almost all of them with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose

paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the Wilhelm Gustloff. Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer toward safety. Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all

ten thousand people aboard must fight for the same thing: survival.

The Dark Crowns

By: Kendare Blake

In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce

elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who

can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the

ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions.

Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs

Wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars. A fork-tongued princess. The origins of the first

ymbryne. These are but a few of the truly brilliant stories in Tales of the Peculiar—known to hide information about the

peculiar world—first introduced by Ransom Riggs in his Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series.

PassengerBy:Alexandra

Bracken In one devastating night, violin prodigy Etta Spencer loses everything she knows and loves. Thrust into an unfamiliar

world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda, Etta is certain of only one thing: she has traveled not just miles

but years from home. And she’s inherited a legacy she knows nothing about from a family whose existence she’s

never heard of. Until now.

The unbeatable Squirrel Beats Up the Marvel Universe by

Ryan NorthProof that we're living in the best of all possible worlds: Marvel is

publishing a Squirrel Girl graphic novel! It's a standalone adventure that's great for both old fans and new readers! It's a story so huge it demanded an original graphic novel! It's a story so nuts it incorporates both senses of that word (insanity and squirrel food)! And it's the best! Squirrel Girl kicks butts, eats nuts, talks to squirrels and also punches really well. She has

defeated Thanos, Galactus and Doctor Doom (twice!). But now she'll encounter her most dangerous, most powerful, most

unbeatable enemy yet: herself! Specifically, an evil duplicate made possible through mad science (both computer and regular) as well as some bad decisions. In other words, Squirrel Girl beats

up the Marvel Universe! YES!