2010 Nominations: Fantasy/Science Fiction

The following books have been nominated in the 2010 Fantasy/Science Fiction category.

Elementary/Middle:

13 Treasures
by Michelle Harrison
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Christie Ibarra
Reviewed by: charlotte | CindyHannikman | Ms. Yingling


Adventures of Hotsy Totsy, The
by Clive Cussler
Philomel
Nominated by: Sarah Sammis
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Adventures of Nanny Piggins, The
by R. A. Spratt
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Jess Pugh
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Ms. Yingling


Alex Van Helsing: Vampire Rising
by Jason Henderson
HarperTeen
Nominated by: Ms. Yingling
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Ms. Yingling


Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
Sterling Publishing
Nominated by: Katie Connors


Archvillain #1
by Barry Lyga
Scholastic
Nominated by: Kirby Rundell
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Astrosaurs The Twist of Time
by Steve Cole
Red Fox
Nominated by: Kelly Hurst
Reviewed by: Coffeechug


Atlantis Complex, The (Artemis Fowl, Book 7)
by Eoin Colfer
Hyperion
Nominated by: Brandon
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies
by Andrea Beaty
Amulet
Nominated by: Jess Pugh
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling | Tanya


Basilisk’s Lair, The (Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book 2)
by R. L. LaFevers
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Nominated by: Nell Clark
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Behemoth (Leviathan)
by Scott Westerfeld
Simon Pulse
Nominated by: Melissa Baldwin
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Bellyache: A Delicious Tale
by Crystal Marcos
Cat Marcs Publishing
Nominated by: Brenda
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Birthday Ball, The
by Lois Lowry
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Nominated by: Torey Yates
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Bogbrush the Barbarian
by Howard Whitehouse
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Nominated by: Amelie Roberge
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Boneshaker, The
by Kate Milford
Clarion Books
Nominated by: Amanda Snow
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Coffeechug


Boom!
by Mark Haddon
David Fickling Books
Nominated by: Kara Dean
Reviewed by: charlotte | Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Boy Who Climbed into the Moon, The
by David Almond
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Debbie Nance
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Brains For Lunch: A Zombie Novel in Haiku?!
by K.A. Holt
Roaring Brook
Nominated by: E. Kristin Anderson
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Brimstone Key, The (Grey Griffins: The Clockwork Chronicles #1)
by Derek Benz
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Shannon Messenger
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Ms. Yingling


Call, The (The Magnificent 12)
by Michael Grant
Katherine Tegen Books
Nominated by: Ben
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Carnival of Lost Souls, The: A Handcuff Kid Novel
by Laura Quimby
Amulet
Nominated by: Farrar Williams
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Celestial Globe, The: The Kronos Chronicles: Book II
by Marie Rutkoski
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Nominated by: Jessalynn Pinsonault
Reviewed by: charlotte | Ms. Yingling


Celia’s Robot
by Margaret Chang
Holiday House
Nominated by: Doret
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Charlatan’s Boy, The: A Novel
by Jonathan Rogers
WaterBrook Press
Nominated by: Sally Apokedak
Reviewed by: Coffeechug


Chestnut King, The: Book 3 of the 100 Cupboards
by N. D. Wilson
Random House Children’s Books
Nominated by: Beth
Reviewed by: Tanya


Clockwork Three, The
by Matthew J. Kirby
Scholastic
Nominated by: Kristen
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Clone Codes, The
by Patricia C. Mckissack
Scholastic
Nominated by: Edi Campbell
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Cosmic
by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Walden Pond Press
Nominated by: Eric Carpenter
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Crossing Over (Suddenly Supernatural 4)
by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Jenny Schwartzberg
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Crowfield Curse, The
by Pat Walsh
Chicken House
Nominated by: Karin Lackmann
Reviewed by: CindyHannikman | Ms. Yingling


Curse of the Spider King: The Berinfell Prophecies Series – Book One
by Wayne Thomas Batson
Thomas Nelson
Nominated by: Deborah
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Dark Deeps, The: The Hunchback Assignments 2
by Arthur Slade
Wendy Lamb Books
Nominated by: James Bow


Dark Life
by Kat Falls
Scholastic
Nominated by: Kathy M Burnette
Reviewed by: Booked Up


Dead Boys, The
by Royce Buckingham
Putnam Juvenile
Nominated by: Mike Schoeneck
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Dragon Cowboy (Dragonblood)
by Michael Dahl
Stone Arch Books
Nominated by: Liz Rouse
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Coffeechug


Dragon Games (Books of Umber)
by P. W. Catanese
Aladdin
Nominated by: Charlotte


Dragonbreath: Attack of the Ninja Frogs
by Ursula Vernon
Dial
Nominated by: Debbie Nance
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Dragonbreath: Curse of the Were-wiener
by Ursula Vernon
Dial
Nominated by: D.M. Cunningham
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Elephants’ Call, The (Astral Legacies)
by Volke Gordon
Top That! Publishing
Nominated by: Eleanor Rose
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Elliot and the Goblin War
by Jennifer Nielsen
Jabberwocky/Sourcebooks
Nominated by: Ruth Barshaw
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Enchanted Glass
by Diana Wynne Jones
Greenwillow Books
Nominated by: Jennifer Wharton
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Ms. Yingling


Facing Fire
by KC Dyer
Doubleday Canada
Nominated by: James McCann
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Falling In
by Frances O’Roark Dowell
Atheneum
Nominated by: Liz Jones
Reviewed by: Booked Up | charlotte | Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Familiars, The
by Adam Jay Epstein
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Pam van Hylckama Vlieg
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Fever Crumb
by Philip Reeve
Scholastic
Nominated by: Gwenda Bond
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Coffeechug | Gwenda007 | melissa1lbr | Ms. Yingling


Flight of the Outcast (The Academy: Year 1)
by Brad Strickland
Jabberwocky/Sourcebooks
Nominated by: Kate Coombs
Reviewed by: Kate Coombs | Ms. Yingling


Forbidden Sea
by Sheila A. Nielson
Scholastic
Nominated by: Rebecca Herman
Reviewed by: CindyHannikman | Ms. Yingling


Forgive My Fins
by Tera Lynn Childs
Katherine Tegen Books
Nominated by: Debbie Barr
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Ms. Yingling


Found (The Magic Thief)
by Sarah Prineas
HarperCollins
Nominated by: madigan
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Ghost Hunter (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #6)
by Michelle Paver
Katherine Tegen Books
Nominated by: Tammy Allen


Ghost of Heroes Past
by Charles Reid
Ronsdale Press
Nominated by: Hilde Polten
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Green
by Laura Peyton Roberts
Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Nell Saunders
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Grim Hill: The Family Secret (The Grim Hill Series)
by Linda DeMeulemeester
Lobster Press
Nominated by: Catherine Knowles – Lobster Press


Grimm Legacy, The
by Polly Shulman
Putnam Juvenile
Nominated by: KT
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Haint Misbehavin’
by Maureen Hardegree
Bell Bridge
Nominated by: Deborah Smith


Halt’s Peril (Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 9)
by John Flanagan
Philomel
Nominated by: Elliot
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Haunted Houses (Are You Scared Yet?)
by Robert D. San Souci
Henry Holt
Nominated by: Gladys
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Healing Wars, The: Book II: Blue Fire
by Janice Hardy
Balzer + Bray
Nominated by: Natalie Aguirre


House of Dead Maids, The
by Clare B. Dunkle
Henry Holt
Nominated by: Kristen Harvey
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Immortals, The: The Edge Chronicles 10
by Paul Stewart
David Fickling Books
Nominated by: Brigan Dell
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Inside Story, The (The Sisters Grimm: Book Eight)
by Michael Buckley
Amulet
Nominated by: Laura Mihalick
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Ms. Yingling


Interdimensional Dumpster, The
by Ray Connor
CreateSpace
Nominated by: Noreen Vigneault
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Invisible City (The Joshua Files)
by M. G. Harris
Walker Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Kathy M Burnette
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Ivy’s Ever After
by Dawn Lairamore
Holiday House
Nominated by: Linda Joy Singleton
Reviewed by: charlotte | Ms. Yingling


Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation (Jack Blank (Trilogy))
by Matt Myklusch
Aladdin
Nominated by: morninglightmama
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Johnny Mackintosh and the Spirit of London (Johnny Mackintosh Trilogy)
by Keith Mansfield
Quercus
Nominated by: Jane Moraghan


Johnny Mackintosh: Star Blaze (Johnny Mackintosh Trilogy)
by Keith Mansfield
Quercus
Nominated by: Jon Reed


Keeper
by Kathi Appelt
Atheneum
Nominated by: Mary Ann Scheuer
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Ms. Yingling


Keys to the Demon Prison (Fablehaven, Book 5)
by Brandon Mull
Shadow Mountain
Nominated by: Nicole
Reviewed by: melissa1lbr | Ms. Yingling


Kid Vs. Squid
by Greg van Eekhout
Bloomsbury USA
Nominated by: Sarah Prineas
Reviewed by: charlotte | Ms. Yingling


Knightley Academy
by Violet Haberdasher
Aladdin
Nominated by: Erica
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Last Hunt, The (The Unicorn Chronicles, Book 4)
by Bruce Coville
Scholastic
Nominated by: Beverly Wrigglesworth
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Legends: Battles and Quests (Legends (Anthony Horowitz))
by Anthony Horowitz
Kingfisher
Nominated by: Summer Ogata
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Legends: Beasts and Monsters (Legends (Anthony Horowitz))
by Anthony Horowitz
Kingfisher
Nominated by: Marina Cambareri


Letters to Anyone and Everyone
by Toon Tellegen
Boxer Books
Nominated by: Katie Connors
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling | Tanya


Light, The (Morpheus Road)
by D.J. MacHale
Aladdin
Nominated by: Karin Lackmann
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Limit, The
by Kristen Landon
Aladdin
Nominated by: Enna Isilee
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Line, The
by Teri Hall
Dial
Nominated by: Savannah
Reviewed by: Booked Up | melissa1lbr | Ms. Yingling


Lost Children, The
by Carolyn Cohagan
Aladdin
Nominated by: Zena Logan
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Lost Hero, The: The Heroes of Olympus, Book One
by Rick Riordan
Hyperion
Nominated by: Kate
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Lost in Lexicon: An Adventure in Words and Numbers
by Penny Noyce
Tumblehome Press
Nominated by: Rebecca Raibley
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Magic Below Stairs
by Caroline Stevermer
Dial
Nominated by: Marie
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Magical Misadventures of Prunella Bogthistle, The
by Deva Fagan
Henry Holt
Nominated by: Saundra Mitchell
Reviewed by: charlotte | Ms. Yingling


Magician’s Castle, The
by Mary Cunningham
Quake
Nominated by: Mary Cunningham


Merlin’s Curse
by Darren J. Butler
Onstage Publishing
Nominated by: Dianne Hamilton
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Merlin’s Dragon, Book 3: Ultimate Magic
by T. A. Barron
Philomel
Nominated by: Barb Langridge
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Middleworld (The Jaguar Stones, Book One)
by J&P Voelkel
Egmont USA
Nominated by: Virginia
Reviewed by: charlotte | melissa1lbr


Misty Gordon and the Mystery of the Ghost Pirates
by Kim Kennedy
Amulet
Nominated by: Jason Wells
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Modern Fairies, Dwarves, Goblins, and Other Nasties: A Practical Guide by Miss Edythe McFate
by Lesley M. M. Blume
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Jennifer Rembold
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling | Tanya


Mousebeard’s Revenge (Mousehunter Trilogy)
by Alex Milway
Faber & Faber
Nominated by: Keith Mansfield


Mr Mumbles (Invisible Fiends)
by Barry Hutchison
HarperCollins UK
Nominated by: Dan Green
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


My Sparkling Misfortune
by Laura Lond
Dream Books LLC
Nominated by: Laura Lond


Nest for Celeste, A: A Story About Art, Inspiration, and the Meaning of Home
by Henry Cole
Katherine Tegen Books
Nominated by: Dotz Johnson
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Night Fairy, The
by Laura Amy Schlitz
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Janelle
Reviewed by: charlotte | Coffeechug


Nightmarys, The
by Dan Poblocki
Random House Children’s Books
Nominated by: D.M. Cunningham
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Nightshade City
by Hilary Wagner
Holiday House
Nominated by: Lawral
Reviewed by: melissa1lbr


Ninth Ward
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Hallie Tibbetts
Reviewed by: Anamaria | Booked Up | charlotte | Coffeechug | Tanya


On the Blue Comet
by Rosemary Wells
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Vicki Palmquist
Reviewed by: charlotte | Ms. Yingling


Ortega
by Maureen Fergus
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Nominated by: Naseem Hrab
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Over My Dead Body: 43 Old Cemetery Road: Book 2
by Kate Klise
Harcourt
Nominated by: Nicole
Reviewed by: Coffeechug


Owl Keeper, The
by Christine Brodien-Jones
Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Heather Z.


Penny on Safari
by Eileen O’Hely
Mercier Press
Nominated by: Sharon O’Donovan


Peter Pan and Wendy: Centenary Edition
by J. M. Barrie
Sterling Publishing
Nominated by: Derry Wilkens


Princess and the Snowbird, The
by Mette Ivie Harrison
HarperTeen
Nominated by: Cecil Castellucci
Reviewed by: melissa1lbr | Ms. Yingling


Princess for Hire
by Lindsey Leavitt
Hyperion
Nominated by: Allie Williams
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Radiance
by Alyson Noel
Square Fish
Nominated by: Jennifer Donovan
Reviewed by: charlotte | Ms. Yingling


Raiders’ Ransom
by Emily Diamand
Chicken House
Nominated by: Jen Robinson
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Reckless
by Cornelia Funke
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Angela
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Red Pyramid, The (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1)
by Rick Riordan
Hyperion
Nominated by: Mary Ellen Thompson
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | melissa1lbr | Ms. Yingling | nancy_kidsmomo


Restoring Harmony
by Joelle Anthony
Putnam Juvenile
Nominated by: El
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Rise of the Darklings: The Invisible Order, Book One
by Paul Crilley
Egmont USA
Nominated by: Virginia
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Roberto & Me (Baseball Card Adventures)
by Dan Gutman
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Andromeda Jazmon
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Roll Up the Streets
by John Bladek
Kane/Miller Book Pub
Nominated by: Lisa Barker
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


SPHDZ Book #1! (Spaceheadz)
by Jon Scieszka
Simon & Schuster
Nominated by: Debbie Nance
Reviewed by: Booked Up | charlotte | Coffeechug


Sabotaged (Missing)
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Simon & Schuster
Nominated by: B.Wells
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Scumble
by Ingrid Law
Dial
Nominated by: Maureen E


Search for WondLa, The
by Tony DiTerlizzi
Simon & Schuster
Nominated by: Debbie Barr
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Ms. Yingling | Tanya


Secret Lives of Princesses, The
by Philippe Lechermeier
Sterling Publishing
Nominated by: Danielle Smith (The1stdaughter)
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Ms. Yingling


Shadow
by Jenny Moss
Scholastic
Nominated by: Sally Barringer
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Shadow Hunt, The
by Katherine Langrish
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Colleen Mondor
Reviewed by: charlotte


Shadows, The (The Books of Elsewhere, Vol. 1)
by Jacqueline West
Dial
Nominated by: Sandra Stiles
Reviewed by: Anamaria | Booked Up | charlotte | Ms. Yingling


Sixty-Eight Rooms, The
by Marianne Malone
Random House Children’s Books
Nominated by: Emma Carbone
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Smells Like Dog
by Suzanne Selfors
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Becky
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Song of the Whales, The
by Uri Orlev
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Nominated by: Sarah Rettger
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Specter Key, The (Bran Hambric)
by Kaleb Nation
Jabberwocky/Sourcebooks
Nominated by: Zane
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Squirrel’s Birthday and Other Parties, The
by Toon Tellegen
Boxer Books
Nominated by: Derry Wilkens
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling | Tanya


Starlight Prince, The
by Borislava Borissova
RoseHeart Publishing
Nominated by: Sabina Arabadjieva


Tall Story
by Candy Gourlay
David Fickling Books
Nominated by: Tarie Sabido


The Pickle King
by Rebecca Promitzer
Chicken House
Nominated by: Sharon Hrycewicz
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus
by R. L. LaFevers
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Nominated by: Angie
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Thirteenth Princess, The
by Diane Zahler
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Alyssa
Reviewed by: Booked Up | charlotte | Ms. Yingling


Thomas and the Dragon Queen
by Shutta Crum
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Greg Leitich Smith
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Tilting House, The
by Tom Llewellyn
Tricycle Press
Nominated by: Amy Baskin
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Timekeeper’s Moon, The
by Joni Sensel
Bloomsbury USA
Nominated by: Melissa
Reviewed by: charlotte | CindyHannikman


Tiny Angel
by Nancy Carty Lepri
Guardian Angel Publishing
Nominated by: Janet Ann Collins


Toto’s Tale
by K. D. Hays
Zumaya Thresholds
Nominated by: Elizabeth Burton


Trail of Fate: The Youngest Templar
by Michael Spradlin
Puffin
Nominated by: cindy pon
Reviewed by: CindyHannikman | Ms. Yingling


Trapped (The Prometheus Project)
by Douglas E. Richards
Paragon Press
Nominated by: Robin Prehn
Reviewed by: charlotte


Unearthly Asylum (Joy of Spooking)
by P.J. Bracegirdle
Margaret K. McElderry
Nominated by: Susan Mitchell
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Whistle Bright Magic: A Nutfolk Tale
by Barb Bentler Ullman
Katherine Tegen Books
Nominated by: Sara Ullman
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Wide-Awake Princess, The
by E. D. Baker
Bloomsbury USA
Nominated by: Jessica Miller
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Wiff and Dirty George: The Z.e.b.r.a. Incident
by Stephen R. Swinburne
Boyds Mills Press
Nominated by: Elizabeth Bird
Reviewed by: charlotte | Ms. Yingling


Windblowne
by Stephen Messer
Random House Children’s Books
Nominated by: B.Wells
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Wish Stealers, The
by Tracy Trivas
Aladdin
Nominated by: samuel White
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Witchy Worries of Abbie Adams, The
by Rhonda Hayter
Dial
Nominated by: Stephen Bochicchio
Reviewed by: charlotte | Ms. Yingling


Wizard of Mars, A: The Ninth Book in the Young Wizards Series
by Diane Duane
Harcourt
Nominated by: Liz
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Wolven
by Di Toft
Chicken House
Nominated by: Nicola Manning
Reviewed by: Booked Up | Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Wolves’ Gambit, The (Astral Legacies)
by Volke Gordon
Top That! Publishing
Nominated by: Dan Graham


Wyverns’ Treasure, The (Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book 3)
by R. L. LaFevers
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Nominated by: Gina R
Reviewed by: Ms. Yingling


Zombiekins
by Kevin Bolger
Razorbill
Nominated by: D.M. Cunningham
Reviewed by: Coffeechug | Ms. Yingling


Teen:

Alien Invasion and Other Inconveniences
by Brian Yansky
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Cynthia Leitich Smith
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Ascendant
by Diana Peterfreund
HarperTeen
Nominated by: Cheryl
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Beautiful Creatures
by Kami Garcia
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Zane
Reviewed by: Leila | Miss Print | Steph Su


Beautiful Darkness
by Kami Garcia
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Jessica Bromberg
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Beautiful Dead: Arizona
by Eden Maguire
Jabberwocky/Sourcebooks
Nominated by: JB


Before I Fall
by Lauren Oliver
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Christy Hustead
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | Steph Su


Birthmarked
by Caragh M. O’Brien
Roaring Brook
Nominated by: Noel
Reviewed by: Steph Su | Tadamack


Black Hole Sun
by David Macinnis Gill
Greenwillow Books
Nominated by: cindy pon
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Bleeding Violet
by Dia Reeves
Simon Pulse
Nominated by: Jodie
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | Steph Su


Body Finder, The
by Kimberly Derting
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Sarah Wethern


Brain Jack
by Brian Falkner
Random House Children’s Books
Nominated by: Hallie Tibbetts
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Brightly Woven
by Alexandra Bracken
Egmont USA
Nominated by: Erica
Reviewed by: Angiegirl | Hallie Tibbetts | Steph Su


Broken Wings (Starfire Angels Book 2)
by Melanie Nilles
CreateSpace
Nominated by: Jennifer Adams


Bruiser
by Neal Shusterman
HarperTeen
Nominated by: Readingjunky
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


CHASERS (Alone series Book 1)
by James Phelan
Hachette Australia
Nominated by: HACHETTE AUSTRALIA
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Candidates, The (Delcroix Academy, Book 1)
by Inara Scott
Hyperion
Nominated by: Shanyn Day


Carbon Diaries 2017, The
by Saci Lloyd
Holiday House
Nominated by: Kathleen Morandini


Cat the Vamp
by Christina Martine
By Light Unseen Media
Nominated by: Inanna Arthen


Chasing Brooklyn
by Lisa Schroeder
Simon Pulse
Nominated by: Jen Petro-Roy
Reviewed by: Angiegirl


Claire de Lune
by Christine Johnson
Simon Pulse
Nominated by: Taryn Super
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | Steph Su


Clearing, The
by Heather Davis
Graphia
Nominated by: Tez Miller
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Cloaked in Red
by Vivian Vande Velde
Marshall Cavendish Childrens Books
Nominated by: Diana T. Torres
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, Book 1)
by Cassandra Clare
Margaret K. McElderry
Nominated by: Sarah Woodard
Reviewed by: Miss Print | Steph Su


Conspiracy of Kings, A
by Megan Whalen Turner
Greenwillow Books
Nominated by: Jenny Moss
Reviewed by: Angiegirl | Miss Print


Crossed Out
by Kim Baccellia
Lachesis Publishing
Nominated by: Linda Joy Singleton


Curse of the Wendigo, The (Monstrumologist)
by Rick Yancey
Simon & Schuster
Nominated by: Laura
Reviewed by: sheilaruth


Dark Divine, The
by Bree Despain
Egmont USA
Nominated by: Virginia
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Dark Goddess
by Sarwatt Chadda
Puffin UK
Nominated by: Ari
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Darklight (Wondrous Strange)
by Lesley Livingston
HarperTeen
Nominated by: Karen Wadsworth


Dead-Tossed Waves, The (Forest of Hands and Teeth, Book 2)
by Carrie Ryan
Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Jen Robinson
Reviewed by: Leila


Deathday Letter, The
by Shaun David Hutchinson
Simon Pulse
Nominated by: Angela Juneau
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Deception (Haunting Emma)
by Lee Nichols
Bloomsbury USA
Nominated by: Loretta
Reviewed by: Leila | Steph Su


Demon’s Covenant, The (Demon’s Lexicon)
by Sarah Rees Brennan
Margaret K. McElderry
Nominated by: Audrey
Reviewed by: Angiegirl | Miss Print


Dragons of Darkness
by Antonia Michaelis
Amulet
Nominated by: Carol Rasco
Reviewed by: sheilaruth


Dragons of Noor, The
by Janet Lee Carey
Egmont USA
Nominated by: Molly Blaisdell


Draw the Dark (Carolrhoda Ya)
by Ilsa J. Bick
Carolrhoda Books
Nominated by: Jennifer Laughran
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | sheilaruth


Dream Thief, The
by Catherine Webb
ATOM
Nominated by: rachel


Dust City
by Robert Paul Weston
Razorbill
Nominated by: Justin Stoller


Early to Death, Early to Rise (Madison Avery, Book 2)
by Kim Harrison
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Mary Ellen Thompson


Embrace
by Jessica Shirvington
Hachette Australia
Nominated by: HACHETTE AUSTRALIA


Enchanted Ivy
by Sarah Beth Durst
Margaret K. McElderry
Nominated by: Alyssa
Reviewed by: Leila


Enemy, The
by Charlie Higson
Hyperion
Nominated by: Pink Me
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Epitaph Road
by David Patneaude
Egmont USA
Nominated by: Cindy Horst
Reviewed by: Parenthetical | Steph Su


Eternal Ones, The
by Kirsten Miller
Razorbill
Nominated by: Jennifer Rembold
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | Leila | Steph Su


Everlasting
by Angie Frazier
Scholastic
Nominated by: Molly


Everwild (The Skinjacker Trilogy)
by Neal Shusterman
Simon & Schuster
Nominated by: Amy


Exiled Queen, The (A Seven Realms Novel)
by Cinda Williams Chima
Hyperion
Nominated by: Miriam


Extraordinary
by Nancy Werlin
Dial
Nominated by: Deena Lipomi


Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, & June, The
by Robin Benway
Razorbill
Nominated by: Keri Adams
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Fat Vampire: A Never Coming of Age Story
by Adam Rex
Balzer + Bray
Nominated by: Jessalynn Pinsonault
Reviewed by: Parenthetical


Finnikin of the Rock
by Melina Marchetta
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Whitney Winn
Reviewed by: Angiegirl | Hallie Tibbetts | Miss Print | Parenthetical | sheilaruth


Firebrand (Rebel Angels Series)
by Gillian Philip
Strident Publishing Limited
Nominated by: Lucy Coats
Reviewed by: sheilaruth


Firelight
by Sophie Jordan
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Christie Ibarra


Follow That Mouse
by Henry Melton
Wire Rim Books
Nominated by: Benjamin Potter


For the Win
by Cory Doctorow
Tor Teen
Nominated by: Jess Pugh
Reviewed by: sheilaruth


Freaksville
by Kitty Keswick
Leap Books
Nominated by: Dyan Lyons


Gamers’ Quest
by George Ivanoff
Ford Street Publishing
Nominated by: Jelindel Dekanis


Gardener, The
by S.A. Bodeen
Feiwel & Friends
Nominated by: Robin Prehn
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Gedden’s Armor
by Tom Bazow
WhoooDoo Mysteries
Nominated by: tom bazow


Gifted: Finders Keepers
by Marilyn Kaye
Kingfisher
Nominated by: Summer Ogata


Girl Parts
by John M. Cusick
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Michelle
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Grace
by Elizabeth Scott
Dutton Juvenile
Nominated by: Adele Walsh


Green Witch
by Alice Hoffman
Scholastic
Nominated by: Jackie Parker
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | Miss Print


Guardian of the Dead
by Karen Healey
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Alvina
Reviewed by: Parenthetical


Guardian of the Gate (Prophecy of the Sisters, Book 2)
by Michelle Zink
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Ames O’Neill


Halo
by Alexandra Adornetto
Feiwel & Friends
Nominated by: welcome to our wonderland
Reviewed by: Miss Print | Tadamack


Heartless (Tales of Goldstone Wood)
by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Bethany House
Nominated by: Deborah Khuanghlawn


Hearts at Stake (Drake Chronicles, Book 1)
by Alyxandra Harvey
Walker Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Amy (My Friend Amy)
Reviewed by: Miss Print | Tadamack


Hex Hall (Book 1)
by Rachel Hawkins
Hyperion
Nominated by: Alison Walker
Reviewed by: Leila | Miss Print | Tadamack


I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies)
by Pittacus Lore
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Becky
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | Tadamack


I Shall Wear Midnight
by Terry Pratchett
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Elizabeth Nugent


Illyria
by Elizabeth Hand
Viking
Nominated by: Colleen Mondor


Immortal Beloved
by Cate Tiernan
Little, Brown
Nominated by: CJ Omololu
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Infinite Days (Vampire Queen)
by Rebecca Maizel
St. Martin’s Griffin
Nominated by: Vania
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Inside Out
by Maria V. Snyder
Harlequin Teen
Nominated by: Lisa Wray
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | Parenthetical | Tadamack


Intrinsical
by Lani Woodland
Pendrell Publishing
Nominated by: Lesley Jones


Iron Daughter, The
by Julie Kagawa
Harlequin Teen
Nominated by: Stacey Canova


Iron King, The
by Julie Kagawa
Harlequin Teen
Nominated by: Kelly Jensen
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Jekel Loves Hyde
by Beth Fantaskey
Harcourt
Nominated by: Marie
Reviewed by: Leila | Steph Su


Juggler in the Wind (The Wand Bearer Trilogy)
by Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin
Chiron
Nominated by: Bethany Brown


King Commands, The (Tales of the Borderlands)
by Meg Burden
Brown Barn Books
Nominated by: Nick
Reviewed by: sheilaruth | Tadamack


Lies: A Gone Novel
by Michael Grant
Katherine Tegen Books
Nominated by: Christy Hustead


Linger (Wolves of Mercy Falls, Book 2)
by Maggie Stiefvater
Scholastic
Nominated by: Angie Thompson
Reviewed by: Angiegirl


Living Hell
by Catherine Jinks
Harcourt
Nominated by: Kara Dean
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Low Red Moon
by Ivy Devlin
Bloomsbury USA
Nominated by: Sisters In Scribe
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Lure
by Deborah Kerbel
Dundurn Books
Nominated by: Aaron Maurer


Magic Under Glass
by Jaclyn Dolamore
Bloomsbury USA
Nominated by: Audry Taylor
Reviewed by: Angiegirl | Leila | Steph Su


Magician’s Muse (The Seer Series)
by Linda Joy Singleton
Flux
Nominated by: Kim Baccellia


Mark, The
by Jen Nadol
Bloomsbury USA
Nominated by: Beth
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Mermaid’s Mirror, The
by L. K. Madigan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Nominated by: Amy Baskin


Mistwood
by Leah Cypess
Greenwillow Books
Nominated by: Maureen E
Reviewed by: Angiegirl | Hallie Tibbetts | Steph Su


Mockingjay (The Final Book of The Hunger Games)
by Suzanne Collins
Scholastic
Nominated by: Angela Mann
Reviewed by: Angiegirl | Leila | Miss Print | Tadamack


Monster High
by Lisi Harrison
Poppy
Nominated by: madigan


Monsters of Men (Chaos Walking: Book Three)
by Patrick Ness
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Sarah (aquafortis)


My Soul to Save (Soul Screamers Book 2)
by Rachel Vincent
Harlequin Teen
Nominated by: Michelle Renaud
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Nevermore
by Kelly Creagh
Atheneum
Nominated by: Abby Johnson
Reviewed by: Angiegirl | Steph Su | Tadamack


Paranormalcy
by Kiersten White
HarperTeen
Nominated by: Melissa Baldwin
Reviewed by: Miss Print | Steph Su | Tadamack


Past Midnight
by Mara Purnhagen
Harlequin Teen
Nominated by: Martha Lohrstorfer


Perchance to Dream (Theatre Illuminata #2)
by Lisa Mantchev
Feiwel & Friends
Nominated by: Natalie
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Personal Demons
by Lisa Desrochers
Tor Teen
Nominated by: Julie Schoerke


Picture the Dead
by Adele Griffin
Jabberwocky/Sourcebooks
Nominated by: Saundra Mitchell
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Plain Kate
by Erin Bow
Arthur A Levine
Nominated by: James Bow
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | Miss Print | Steph Su


Please Ignore Vera Dietz
by A.S. King
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Nichole D
Reviewed by: sheilaruth


Pod
by Stephen Wallenfels
namelos
Nominated by: Sheila Ruth
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | sheilaruth


Prince of Mist, The
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Lisa Sabater


Prince of Two Tribes, The
by Sean Cullen
Penguin Canada
Nominated by: Justin Stoller


Raised by Wolves
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Egmont USA
Nominated by: jennifer (yabooknerd)
Reviewed by: Tadamack


Reckoning, The (Darkest Powers, Book 3)
by Kelley Armstrong
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Nicola Manning
Reviewed by: Tadamack


Replacement, The
by Brenna Yovanoff
Razorbill
Nominated by: Allie Williams
Reviewed by: Miss Print | Steph Su


Returners, The
by Gemma Malley
Bloomsbury USA
Nominated by: Bigfoot


Rise of Renegade X, The
by Chelsea M. Campbell
Egmont USA
Nominated by: Irish
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | Steph Su


Rot & Ruin
by Jonathan Maberry
Simon & Schuster
Nominated by: Kristie Winks
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | sheilaruth


Saltwater Vampires
by Kirsty Eagar
Penguin Books Australia
Nominated by: Natalie Hatch


Scorch Trials, The (Maze Runner Trilogy)
by James Dashner
Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Tricia
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Secondhand Charm
by Julie Berry
Bloomsbury USA
Nominated by: Sam Musher
Reviewed by: Parenthetical


Shade
by Jeri Smith-Ready
Simon Pulse
Nominated by: Kate E
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Shadow Hills
by Anastasia Hopcus
Egmont USA
Nominated by: Irish
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Ship Breaker
by Paolo Bacigalupi
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Trisha
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | Parenthetical


Siren
by Tricia Rayburn
Egmont USA
Nominated by: Maria
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Sisters Red
by Jackson Pearce
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Melissa
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Sleepless
by Cyn Balog
Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Jesse Steinhart
Reviewed by: Steph Su


Solace and Grief
by Foz Meadows
Ford Street Publishing
Nominated by: Jelindel Dekanis


Song of the Sword (Book 1 of the Shards of Excalibur)
by Edward Willett
Lobster Press
Nominated by: Catherine Knowles – Lobster Press


Spells
by Aprilynne Pike
HarperTeen
Nominated by: Hope Jessee


Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, Book 5)
by Richelle Mead
Razorbill
Nominated by: Bella Franco


StarCrossed
by Elizabeth C. Bunce
Arthur A Levine
Nominated by: Rose Green


Starlighter (Dragons of Starlight)
by Bryan Davis
Zondervan
Nominated by: Sherry Early


Stork
by Wendy Delsol
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Enna Isilee


Swapped By A Kiss
by Luisa Plaja
Corgi Childrens
Nominated by: Emily Gale


Thirteen Days to Midnight
by Patrick Carman
Little, Brown
Nominated by: Julia Costa


Toads and Diamonds
by Heather Tomlinson
Henry Holt
Nominated by: Jodie
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts | Tadamack


Tomorrow’s Guardian
by Richard Denning
Mercia Books
Nominated by: Richard Denning


Try Me
by Parker Blue
Bell Bridge
Nominated by: Deborah Smith


Under My Skin
by Judith Graves
Leap Books
Nominated by: Mia Brown


Unidentified, The
by Rae Mariz
Balzer + Bray
Nominated by: Lenore Appelhans
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Voices of Dragons
by Carrie Vaughn
HarperTeen
Nominated by: Jocelyn Redel
Reviewed by: Steph Su | Tadamack


Vulture’s Wake
by Kirsty Murray
Holiday House
Nominated by: Kathleen Morandini


Wager, The
by Donna Jo Napoli
Henry Holt
Nominated by: Margo Tanenbaum
Reviewed by: sheilaruth


Water Seeker, The
by Kimberly Willis Holt
Henry Holt
Nominated by: Debbie Nance


Wayfarer
by R. J. Anderson
HarperTeen
Nominated by: Deva Fagan
Reviewed by: Steph Su


When Rose Wakes
by Christopher Golden
MTV
Nominated by: Little Willow
Reviewed by: Angiegirl


Whisper
by Phoebe Kitanidis
Balzer + Bray
Nominated by: Jessica Leader
Reviewed by: Steph Su


White Cat (Curse Workers, Book 1)
by Holly Black
Margaret K. McElderry
Nominated by: Valerie Kemp
Reviewed by: Leila | Miss Print | Tadamack


Wildwing
by Emily Whitman
Greenwillow Books
Nominated by: Jone Rush MacCulloch
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Wish
by Alexandra Bullen
Point
Nominated by: Heather Haagen


Witchfinder: Dawn of the Demontide
by William Hussey
Oxford University Press
Nominated by: Rich Daniels


Zombies vs. Unicorns
by
Margaret K. McElderry
Nominated by: Jennifer Wharton
Reviewed by: Hallie Tibbetts


Ineligible Books: Elementary/Middle

A Tale Dark and Grimm
by Adam Gidwitz
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Not published until November 11.
Nominated by: Elizabeth Bird


Bran Hambric: The Farfield Curse
by Kaleb Nation
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Hardcover published prior to eligibility period.
Nominated by: Laura Cristiano


Hootcat Hill
by Lucy Coats
Orion Childrens Books
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: First published in 2008
Nominated by: Emily Taylor



Stella’s Baby-Sitting Service
by Author: Mike Wellins, Illustrator: Colin Batty, Editor: Lisa Freeman
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Limited availability.
Nominated by: Mike Wellins



The Adventurion
by M. R. Mathias
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: No print edition.
Nominated by: Michael Mathias



The Book of Maps
by David Michael Slater
Childrens Brains are Yummy Books
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Published October 16, 2010
Nominated by: Jessica Glenn


The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy, Book 3: The Great Powers Outage
by William Boniface
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Hardcover published in 2008
Nominated by: Robin Prehn


The Jaguar Stones, Book One: Middleworld
by J&P Voelkel
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: First published in 2007
Nominated by: Jennifer Brod


The Necropolis: The Forgotten Worlds, Book 3
by PJ Hoover
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date October 16
Nominated by: Jessica Lee Anderson


The Sentinels: Stone of Tymora, Book III
by R.A. Salvatore
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date November 9, 2010
Nominated by: Susan Raab


The Tilting House
by Tom Llewellyn
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Duplicate nomination
Nominated by: Laura Mancuso



Timothy and the Dragon’s Gate
by Adrienne Kress
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Hardcover published January 2009
Nominated by: JM Frey


Tollins: More Explosive Tales for Children
by Conn Iggulden
HarperCollins
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date October 4, 2011
Nominated by: Matthew H.


Ineligible Books: Teen

A Wish After Midnight
by Zetta Elliott
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Originally published in 2009
Nominated by: Kelly Starling-Lyons


Beautiful Creatures
by Kami Garcia
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Duplicate nomination
Nominated by: Vania


Coronets and Steel
by Sherwood Smith
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Not published for children/teens
Nominated by: Sondra Eklund


Devil’s Kiss
by Sarwat Chadda
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Hardcover published September 1, 2009
Nominated by: Ari


Gifted: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
by Marilyn Kaye
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Published October 13, 2009
Nominated by: Marina Cambareri


Half World
by Hiromi Goto
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Canadian edition nominated in 2009
Nominated by: Tiffany Trent


Hunger
by Jackie Morse Kessler
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date October 18, 2010
Nominated by: Saundra Mitchell


Hush, Hush
by Becca Fitzpatrick
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Published before October 16, 2009
Nominated by: Terra Timmons


I Shall Wear Midnight: A Story of Discworld (Discworld Novels)
by Terry Pratchett
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Duplicate nomination
Nominated by: Elizabeth Bird


Incarceron (Incarceron, Book 1)
by Catherine Fisher
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Previously a Cybils finalist.
Nominated by: Eric Carpenter


Incarceron (Incarceron, Book 1)
by Catherine Fisher
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Previous Cybils Finalist (2007 from the UK Edition)
Nominated by: Corinne Edwards



Linger
by Maggie Stiefvater
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Duplicate nomination
Nominated by: Jeni Bell


Rampant
by Diana Peterfreund
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Hardcover published August 2009
Nominated by: Sam Musher


Sacred Scars (A Resurrection of Magic, Book 2)
by Kathleen Duey
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Published before October 16, 2009. Also previous Cybils finalist.
Nominated by: Denise Doyen


The Light of Asteria: Kailmeyra’s Last Hope
by Elizabeth Isaacs
iUniverse
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Not published for children/teens
Nominated by: Jennifer Sprague


The Marbury Lens
by Andrew Smith
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date November 9, 2010
Nominated by: Pink Me


The Maze Runner (Maze Runner Trilogy, Book 1)
by James Dashner
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Published before October 15, 2009. Also previously nominated.
Nominated by: Bella Franco


The Poison Throne (The Moorehawke Trilogy)
by Celine Kiernan
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Not published for children/teens.
Nominated by: Marleen Kennedy


Web of Titan, The: A Galahad Book
by Dom Testa
Tor Teen
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Previously published in 2006 under the title Galahad 2: The Web of Titan
Nominated by: Sandra Stiles