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 2023 YRCA titles. We are excited to announce the winners for this year.
Junior Division
1st When Stars are Scattered (Graphic Novel) by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed
2nd City Spies by James Ponti
3rd From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks
Intermediate Division
1st The Paper Girl of Paris by Jordyn Taylor
2nd Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
3rd We are not Free by Traci Chee
Senior Division
1st The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
2nd The Wild by Owen Laukkanen
3rd The Silence of Bones by June Hur
Unplugged
by Gordon Korman
Pony
by R.J. Palacio
The Lion of Mars
by Jennifer Holm
Finding Junie Kim
by Ellen Oh
Starfish
by Lisa Fipps
The Last Cuentista
by Donna Barba Higuera
Rez Dogs
by Joseph Bruchac
The Accidental Apprentice
by Amanda Foody
Intermediate Division
Tokyo Ever After
by Emiko Jean
Six Crimson Cranes
by Elizabeth Lim
A Snake Falls to Earth
by Darcie Little Badger
The Bones of Ruin
by Sarah Raughley
Blackout
by Dhonielle Clayton
Too Bright to See
by Kyle Lukoff
Zara Hossain Is Here
by Sabina Khan
Me (Moth)
by Amber McBride
Senior Division
Firekeeper’s Daughter
by Angeline Boulley
Concrete Rose
by Angie Thomas
Iron Widow
by Xiran Jay Zhao 
You’ll Be the Death of Me
by Karen M. McManus
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
by Malinda Lo
Ace of Spades
by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Better Than the Movies
by Lynn Painter
The Prison Healer
by Lynette Noni
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Book Profiles (PDF)
Read, opens a new window these brief summaries to learn more about this year's nominees.
YRCA Poster
Print this 11" x 17" 2023 YRCA poster for your classroom.
Classroom Votes
Teachers can submit votes for a school or classroom.
YRCA Bookmarks
Print these 2023 YRCA bookmarks for your students! For best results, print double sided and choose "flip on short edge".
Junior Division
When Stars are Scattered (Graphic Novel)
by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed
Intermediate
by Jordyn Taylor
Senior
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
