Books in Josette Frank Award - 1943-1996

An American children's literary award for fiction given annually by the Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education. It "honors a book or books of outstanding literary merit in which children or young people deal in a positive and realistic way with difficulties in their world and grow emotionally and morally". Known as the Children's Book Award from 1943 to 1997, it was renamed in honor of Josette Frank, the editor of many anthologies for children and a former Executive Director of the Child Study Association of America.

2024

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The Labors of Hercules Beal The Labors of Hercules Beal Gary D. Schmidt Winner Log In To Like

2023

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I Must Betray You Ruta Sepetys Winner Log In To Like

2022

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Firekeeper's Daughter Firekeeper's Daughter Angeline Boulley Winner Log In To Like
Milo Imagines the World Matt de la Pena Winner Log In To Like

2021

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When Stars are Scattered When Stars are Scattered Victoria Jamieson Winner Log In To Like

2020

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When the Ground Is Hard Malla Nunn Winner Log In To Like

2019

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A Heart in a Body in the World Deb Caletti Winner Log In To Like

2018

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Piecing Me Together Piecing Me Together Renee Watson Winner Log In To Like

2017

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The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones Wendelin Van Draanen Winner Log In To Like

2016

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The War that Saved My Life The War that Saved My Life Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Winner Log In To Like

2015

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Rain Reign Rain Reign Ann M. Martin Winner Log In To Like
I'll Give You the Sun I'll Give You the Sun Jandy Nelson Winner Log In To Like

2014

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Rose Under Fire Elizabeth Wein Winner Log In To Like

2013

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Wonder Wonder R.J. Palacio Winner Log In To Like

2012

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Bluefish Bluefish Pat Schmatz Winner Log In To Like

2011

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Out of my Mind Out of my Mind Sharon M. Draper Winner Log In To Like

2010

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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Jacqueline Kelly Winner Log In To Like
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin Special Citation Log In To Like

2009

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After Tupac And D Foster After Tupac And D Foster Jacqueline Woodson Winner Log In To Like

2008

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Home of the Brave Home of the Brave Katherine Applegate Winner Log In To Like

2007

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Clementine Clementine Sara Pennypacker Winner Log In To Like
The Manny Files Christian Burch Special Citation Log In To Like

2006

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Each Little Bird That Sings Each Little Bird That Sings Deborah Wiles Winner Log In To Like

2005

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Ida B...and her plans to maximize fun, avoid disaster, and (possibly) save the world Katherine Hannigan Winner Log In To Like

2004

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The Goose Girl Shannon Hale Winner Log In To Like

2003

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Goddess of Yesterday Caroline B. Cooney Winner Log In To Like
Jericho Walls Kristi Collier Special Citation Log In To Like

2002

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Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart Vera B. Williams Winner Log In To Like

2001

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Because of Winn-Dixie Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo Winner Log In To Like

2000

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Figuring Out Frances Gina Willner-Pardo Winner Log In To Like

1998

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My Louisiana Sky My Louisiana Sky Kimberly Willis Holt Winner Log In To Like

1997

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No Turning Back: A Novel of South Africa Beverley Naidoo Winner Log In To Like