California Young Reader Medal

Awarded annually to outstanding fiction and picture books in five categories, and voted on by young California readers.

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Book - 2022 Winner, Intermediate, 2025
Nominees: Kelly Yang
J FIC YAN
Available in some locations
Across the Desert
Book - 2021 Winner, Intermediate, 2024
Nominees: Dusti Bowling
J FIC BOW
Available in some locations
The Lion of Mars
Book - 2021 Winner, Intermediate, 2023
Nominees: Jennifer L. Holm
J FIC HOL
Available in some locations
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
Book - 2019 Winner, Intermediate, 2022
Nominees: Dan Gemeinhart
J FIC GEM
Available in some locations
Restart
Book - 2017 Winner, Intermediate, 2021
Nominees: Gordon Korman
J FIC KOR
In-library use only at this time in some locations
The War I Finally Won
Book - 2017 Winner, Intermediate, 2020
Nominees: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
J FIC BRA
Available in some locations
The War That Saved My Life
The War That Saved My Life
The War That Saved My Life
Book Winner, Intermediate, 2019
Nominees: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Pax
Book - 2016 Winner, Intermediate, 2018
Nominees: Sara Pennypacker
J FIC PEN
All copies in use. Availability details Holds: 10 on 1 copy
Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Book - 2013 Winner, Intermediate, 2017
Nominees: Chris Grabenstein
J FIC GRA
Available in some locations
A Dog Called Homeless
Book - 2012 Winner, Intermediate, 2016
Nominees: Sarah Lean
J FIC LEA
Available in some locations
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