2018 Nominees

Vanished: True Tales of Mysterious Disappearances
Written by Elizabeth Macleod

The Tragic Tale of the Great Auk
Written by Jan Thornhill

To Burp or Not to Burp: A guide to Your Body in Space
Written by Dr. Dave Williams and Loredana Cunti

Stormy Seas: Stories of Young Boat Refugees
Written by Mary Beth Leatherdale and Eleanor Shakespeare

Pride: Celebrating Diversity and Community
Written by Robin Stevenson

Pink is for Blobfish: Discovering the World’s Perfectly Pink Animals
Written by Jess Keating

Monster Science: Could Monsters Survive and Thrive in the Real World
Written by Helaine Becker and Phil McAndrew

2nd Place

I Am Not A Number
Written by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer

The Ferryland Visitor: A Mysterious Tale
Written by Charis Cotter

All the Dirt: A History of Getting Clean
Written by Katherine Ashenburg

4th Place

Yellow Dog: A Novel
Written by Miriam Korner

Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey
Written by Margriet Ruurs

Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles
Written by Shari Green

3rd Place

OCDaniel
Written by Wesley King

Winner

The Nameless City
Written by Faith Erin Hicks

5th Place

The Inn Between
Written by Marina Cohen

The Hill
Written by Karen Bass

Heart of a Champion
Written by Ellen Schwartz

Flickers
Written by Arthur Slade

A Boy Named Queen
Written by Sara Cassidy