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Rock Run Elementary Library
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Pineview Elementary Library
2013-2014 Winner
Because of Mr. Terrupt
by Rob Buyea
Mr. Terrupt is the new 5th grade teacher at Snow Hill School. His students: Jessica, Alexia, Peter, Luke, Danielle, Anna, and Jeffrey come from very different backgrounds. Somehow Mr. Terrupt finds a way to connect with his students making school a fun, safe place (even if he doesn't let them get away with much). But on a snowy winter day an accident threatens to change everything...and everyone.
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2014-2015 Winner
The Ghost of Graylock
by Dan Poblocki
Everyone's heard the stories about Graylock Hall. It was meant to be a place of healing - a hospital where children and teenagers with mental disorders would be cared for and perhaps even cured. But something went wrong. Several young patients died under mysterious circumstances. Eventually the hospital was shut down, the building abandoned and left to rot deep in the woods.
As the new kid in town, Neil Cady wants to see Graylock for himself. Especially since rumor has it that the building is haunted. He's got fresh batteries in his flashlight, a camera to document the adventure, and a new best friend watching his back. But is Neil really ready to face the secrets he will find?
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2011-2012 Winner
Smile
by Raina Telgemeier
Life in middle school is not an easy transition for kids. But when Raina falls and damages her two front teeth she has to endure surgery, braces, and headgear AND still try to fit in at school.
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2012-2013 Winner
Runaway Twin
by Peg Kehret
Sunny and Starr are twins that were separated from each other when they were just three years old. Sunny has always dreamed of finding her sister again. So when she finds a discarded bag filled with money, she takes matters into her own hands and begins a long, sometimes dangerous journey to find Starr. But will Starr be as excited to have Sunny back in her life?
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Iowa Children's Choice Award
(Click this link to go to the ICCA homepage)
The Iowa Children's Choice Award has been given out annually since 1980. Each year children across the state of Iowa are encouraged and challenged to read the ICCA books. The list is created by librarians and teachers in Iowa based upon this criteria. Students who read at least two of the nominated books from the list are eligible to vote for their favorite in March. The winner is typically announced in April. Click Here for a list of past winners.
2017-2018 List
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Title...........................................................................Author
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Annika Riz, Math Whiz...............................................................Claudia Mills
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Audacity Jones to the Rescue...................................................Kirby Larson
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Crenshaw....................................................................................Katherine Applegate
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Ellie's Story: A Dog's Purpose Novel........................................Bruce W. Cameron
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Finding Fortune.........................................................................Delia Ray
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Firefly Hollow..............................................................................Alison McGhee
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Full Cicada Moon.......................................................................Marilyn Hilton
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Fuzzy Mud...................................................................................Louis Sachar
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Handful of Stars..........................................................................Cynthia Lord
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Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend..........................................................................................Sharon Robinson
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Island of Dr. Libris.......................................................................Chris Grabenstien
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Key to Extraordinary...................................................................Natalie Lloyd
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Lucky Strike..................................................................................Bobbie Pryon
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Night Divided...............................................................................Jennifer A. Nielsen
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Only Game...................................................................................Mike Lupica
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Paper Things................................................................................Jennifer Richard Jacobson
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Pax.................................................................................................Sara Pennypacker
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Serafina's Promise........................................................................Ann E. Burg
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Stella by Starlight..........................................................................Sharon M. Draper
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War that Saved My Life................................................................Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
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Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina...............................Rodman Philbrick
In 1944, Hobie Hanson's father is flying B-24s in Europe, so Hobie decides to donate his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to Dogs for Defense in the hope that it will help end the war sooner--but when he learns that Duke is being trained for combat he is shocked, frightened, and determined to get his dog back.
2015-2016 Winner
Duke
by Kirby Larson
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2016-2017 Winner
I Survived the Great Chicago Fire 1871
By Laruen Tarshis
Oscar Starling never wanted to come to Chicago. But then Oscar finds himself not just in the heart of the big city, but in the middle of a terrible fire! No one knows exactly how it began, but one thing is clear: Chicago is like a giant powder keg about to explode.
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