BOOK AWARDS ~ BOOK REVIEWS ~ SEAL OF APPROVAL

2019 AWARD WINNING BOOKS
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Published by an author 21 years of age or under on publish date
AWARD WINNING BOOKS BY YEAR

CHAPTER BOOK / MIDDLE GRADE
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BEST 
GOLD
SILVER
​Lumen Award for Literary Excellence
Annie Boochever
Fighter in Velvet Gloves
University of Alaska Press
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Adventure
​Sonya Song
Javier Giménez Ratti (Illustrator)
Pirate Bear
Chinchilla Books
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Animals
​M.J. Evans
Gaspar Sabater (Illustrator)
PERCY - The Racehorse 
Who Didn’t Like to Run
Dancing Horse Press
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Educational
​Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw 
I Campaigned for Ice Cream
Warren Publishing
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General
​Lisa Calhoun-Owen
Matthew Scott Reilly (Illustrator)
The Moonlight Dancer
Warren Publishing
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GOLD
SILVER
Fantasy
Chad-Michael Simon
Yellowstone: The Bears of Caldera
Hyphenated Press
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Fantasy
A. M. Robin
Hidden Scales
A.M. Robin
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General
​Jessica Renwick
The Book of Chaos
Starfell Press
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General
​Christina M Pages
The Woodland Adventures 
of Lucy and Will 
Waldorf Publishing
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Historical
​Wendy Leighton-Porter
The Shadow of Camelot
Silver Quill Publishing
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Adventure
John Egenes
Man & Horse: 
The Long Ride Across America
Delta Vee
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GOLD
SILVER
Adventure
Geanna Culbertson
Crisanta Knight: Inherent Fate
BQB Publishing
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Historical
​Diana Forbes
Mistress Suffragette
Penmore Press LLC
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Fantasy
​Astrid V.J.
Aspiring
New Wings Press
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General
Jessica Reed
Running with the Wolves
Independently Published
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Paranormal
​Mutch Katsonga
The Melancholy History Of Mayfly
Self Published
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Paranormal
​V. A. Givens
Sealed with a Twist
Eclectic Quill Publishing
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Romance
​Geanna Culbertson
Crisanta Knight: Inherent Fate
BQB Publishing
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Science Fiction
​Bon Blossman
Behind the Mirror
My Mystery Party
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Contemporary
​Patrick Finegan 
Cooperative Lives 
Two Skates Publishing LLC
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Cultural
​Sylvia Sanchez Garza
Cascarones
Floricanto Press
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Drama
​Patrick Garry 
In the Shadow of War
Kenric Books
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Environmental
​Lori Harrison
Jon Harrison (Illustrator)
Why Water’s Worth It
Water Environment Federation
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Humor
​Tracy Detz,
No Fish For Charles
Warren Publishing
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Social Issues
​Lester Aradi 
Darwin Marfil (Illustrator)
Tricycle and Friends
Post Hill Press
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Sports
​Melanie Hooyenga
The Edge Rules 
Left-Handed Mitten Publications
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Fairy Tale
​Astrid V.J.
Aspiring
New Wings Press
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Folklore
​Wendy Leighton-Porter
The Shadow of Camelot
Silver Quill Publishing
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Literary
​Daniela I Norris
Premonitions
Roundfire Books
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Holiday
​Ndaa Hassan 
Azra Momin (Illustrator)
Ramadan Around The World
Self Published
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Thriller
​Bon Blossman
Behind the Mirror
My Mystery Party
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The Eloquent Quill Book Award​
Jackie Minniti
One Small Spark
Anaiah Press
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The Enchanted Page Book Award
Kena Sosa
Alexis Braud (Illustrator)
The Unhuggables
River Road Press
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Words on Wings Book Award
Susan Morrison
Home Front Girl
Chicago Review Press
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Activity
Jeannie Panchal
Oregon Trail Activity Guide
Self Published
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Faith Based
Ndaa Hassan
Azra Momin (Illustrator)
Ramadan Around The World
Self Published
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Health & Wellness
​Edy Nathan
It’s Grief
As I Am Press
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Mystery
Courtney Leigh Pahlke 
Life Force Preserve 
EBooks2Go
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Navya Sarikonda
The Enchanters’ Child
Ingramspark
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Adventure
​Joseph W. Ruder
Daydreaming Danny 
and the Pirate Treasure
CreateSpace 
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Animals
​Gloria Lintermans
Kristina Tosic (Illustrator)
SAM: The Cat Without a Tail
Blooming Twig Books
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Educational
​Gloria Lintermans
Kristina Tosic (Illustrator)
SAM: The Cat Without a Tail
Blooming Twig Books
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General
​Barbara Freeman
Ruth Araceli Rodríguez (Illustrator)
Mirror Mirror
Laredo Publishing Company
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Rhyme
​Sonya Song
Daniel Howard (Illustrator)
City of More
Chinchilla Books
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Rhyme
​Laura Bullock
Rondi Kutz (Illustrator)
The Traveling Javelinas
CreateSpace
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Adventure
​C.R. Stewart
Britfield and the Lost Crown
Devonfield Publishing
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Adventure
​Connie Huddleston
Greg's Fourth Adventure in Time
ITP Press
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Historical
Jackie Minniti
One Small Spark
Anaiah Press
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Historical
Susan Morrison
Home Front Girl
Chicago Review Press
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Best First Book
A. M. Robin
Hidden Scales
A.M. Robin
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Inspirational
​Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw 
I Campaigned for Ice Cream
Warren Publishing
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Romance
​Diana Forbes
Mistress Suffragette
Penmore Press LLC
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Coming of Age
​Patrick Garry 
In the Shadow of War
Kenric Books
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General
John Egenes
Man & Horse: 
The Long Ride Across America
Delta Vee
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Coming of Age
J.W. Garrett
Remeon's Destiny
BHC Press
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Science Fiction
​Jessica Reed
Running with the Wolves
Independently Published
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Fantasy
Alison McBain
The Rose Queen
Fairfield Scribes
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Best Illustrator
​Sonya Song
Javier Giménez Ratti (Illustrator)
Pirate Bear
Chinchilla Books
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