Books in Massachusetts Children's Book Award
An annual literary award recognizing one book selected by the vote of Massachusetts schoolchildren from a list prepared by a committee. It was established in 1975 by Dr. Helen Constant, associate professor of education at Salem State College, and it continues to be sponsored by the School of Education at Salem State University. The purpose is to help maintain interest in reading among children in the "intermediate grades".
2024
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Frizzy | Claribel A. Ortega | Winner | Log In To Like |
2023
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Alone | Megan E. Freeman | Winner | Log In To Like |
2022
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Wild Robot | Peter Brown | Winner | Log In To Like |
2021
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Front Desk | Kelly Yang | Winner | Log In To Like |
2020
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Crossover | Kwame Alexander | Winner | Log In To Like |
2019
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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A Night Divided | Jennifer A. Nielsen | Winner | Log In To Like |
2018
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The War That Saved My Life | Kimberly Brubaker Bradley | Winner | Log In To Like |
2017
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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El Deafo | Cece Bell | Winner | Log In To Like |
2016
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The One and Only Ivan | Katherine Applegate | Winner | Log In To Like |
2015
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Lions of Little Rock | Kristin Levine | Winner | Log In To Like |
2014
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Out of my Mind | Sharon M. Draper | Winner | Log In To Like |
2013
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Because of Mr. Terupt | Rob Buyea | Winner | Log In To Like |
2012
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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When You Reach Me | Rebecca Stead | Winner | Log In To Like |
2011
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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11 Birthdays | Wendy Mass | Winner | Log In To Like |
2010
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Found | Margaret Peterson Haddix | Winner | Log In To Like |
2009
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Mysterious Benedict Society | Trenton Lee Stewart | Winner | Log In To Like |
2008
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Lightning Thief | Rick Riordan | Winner | Log In To Like |
2007
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Tale of Despereaux | Kate DiCamillo | Winner | Log In To Like |
2006
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism | Georgia Byng | Winner | Log In To Like |
2005
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Thief Lord | Cornelia Funke | Winner | Log In To Like |
2004
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Jackie & Me | Dan Gutman | Winner | Log In To Like |
2003
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Artemis Fowl | Eoin Colfer | Winner | Log In To Like |
2002
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Because of Winn-Dixie | Kate DiCamillo | Winner | Log In To Like |
2001
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Holes | Louis Sachar | Winner | Log In To Like |
2000
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | J. K. Rowling | Winner | Log In To Like |
1999
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Frindle | Andrew Clements | Winner | Log In To Like |
1998
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Crash | Jerry Spinelli | Winner | Log In To Like |
1997
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger | Louis Sachar | Winner | Log In To Like |
1996
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle | Avi | Winner | Log In To Like |
1995
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Hatchet | Gary Paulsen | Winner | Log In To Like |
1994
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Shiloh | Phyllis Reynolds Naylor | Winner | Log In To Like |
1993
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Maniac Magee | Jerry Spinelli | Winner | Log In To Like |
1992
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Matilda | Roald Dahl | Winner | Log In To Like |
1991
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom | Louis Sachar | Winner | Log In To Like |
1989
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Chocolate Touch | Patrick Skene Catling | Winner | Log In To Like |
1988
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Indian in the Cupboard | Lynne Reid Banks | Winner | Log In To Like |
1987
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Where the Red Fern Grows | Wilson Rawls | Winner | Log In To Like |
1986
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Dear Mr. Henshaw | Beverly Cleary | Winner | Log In To Like |
1985
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| Nothing's Fair in the Fifth Grade | Barthe DeClements | Winner | Log In To Like |
1984
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Charlotte's Web | E. B. White | Winner | Log In To Like |
1983
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing | Judy Blume | Winner | Log In To Like |
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Stranger with My Face | Lois Duncan | Winner | Log In To Like |
1982
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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James and the Giant Peach | Roald Dahl | Winner | Log In To Like |
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Killing Mr. Griffin | Lois Duncan | Winner | Log In To Like |
1981
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Great Gilly Hopkins | Katherine Paterson | Winner | Log In To Like |
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A Summer to Die | Lois Lowry | Winner | Log In To Like |
1980
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Chocolate Fever | Robert Kimmel Smith | Winner | Log In To Like |
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Summer of My German Soldier | Bette Greene | Winner | Log In To Like |
1979
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Cricket in Times Square | George Selden | Winner | Log In To Like |
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The Cat Ate My Gymsuit | Paula Danziger | Winner | Log In To Like |
1978
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH | Robert C. O'Brien | Winner | Log In To Like |
1977
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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That Was Then, This Is Now | S. E. Hinton | Winner | Log In To Like |
1976
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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How to Eat Fried Worms | Thomas Rockwell | Winner | Log In To Like |