Young Reader's Choice Awards

The Young Reader’s Choice Awards (YRCA) is a year-long reading program for children in Grades 4 to 12 living in Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana and Washington. Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA), it is the only award where children choose the nominated books and the winners.

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Winners

Thank you to everyone who voted for our 2025 YRCA titles. We are excited to announce the winners for this year.

Junior Division

Swim Team, opens a new window by Johnnie Christmas

 

Intermediate Division

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, opens a new window by Axie Oh

 

Senior Division

I Must Betray You, opens a new window by Ruta Sepetys

Nominees

Voting goes until April 15, 2026 so Vote Now for your favourite title.

Teachers can submit votes on behalf of their class here.

Have you read an awesome book that you want to suggest for a future Young Reader's Choice Award? Suggest a title here.

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Junior Division

Four Eyes (Graphic Novel)
by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza

A Horse Named Sky
by Rosanne Parry

The Moth Keeper (Graphic Novel)
by Kay O'Neill

The Otherwoods
by Justine Pucella Winans

The Firefly Summer
by Morgan Matson

Intermediate Division

Tress of the Emerald Sea
by Brandon Sanderson

Divine Rivals
by Rebecca Ross

Dreamer (Graphic Novel)
by Akim Aliu

Tegan and Sara. Junior High (Graphic Novel)
by Tegan Quin and Sara Quin

Harvest House
by Cynthia Leitich Smith

The Infinity Particle (Graphic Novel)
by Wendy Xu

Senior Division

Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy (Graphic Novel)
by Faith Erin Hicks

What the River Knows
by Isabel Ibañez

Powerless
by Lauren Roberts

Lying in the Deep
by Diana Urban

Check & Mate
by Ali Hazelwood

Danger and Other Unknown Risks (Graphic Novel)
by Ryan North and Erica Henderson

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Classroom Resources

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Book Profiles (PDF)
Read these brief summaries to learn more about this year's nominees.

Classroom Votes
Teachers can submit votes for a school or classroom.

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YRCA Lists and Blog Posts

YRCA 2026 - Senior Division (Grades 10-12)

The Young Reader's Choice Awards 2026 senior nominees are here! Vote for your favourites until April 15, 2026. Read. Vote. Repeat!

YRCA 2026 - Intermediate Division (Grades 7-9)

The Young Reader's Choice Awards 2026 intermediate nominees are here! Vote for your favourites until April 15, 2026. Read. Vote. Repeat!

YRCA 2026 - Junior Division (Grades 4-6)

The Young Reader's Choice Awards 2026 junior nominees are here! Vote for your favourites until Tuesday, April 15. Read. Vote. Repeat!

YRCA 2025 - Senior Division (Grades 10-12)

The 2025 Young Reader's Choice Awards nominees are here! Vote online or at any EPL branch by Tuesday, April 15. Read. Vote. Repeat!

Past Winners

2025 Winners

Junior Division

 

Swim Team

by Johnnie Christmas

Intermediate

 

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

by Axie Oh

Senior

 

I Must Betray You

by Ruta Sepetys

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