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Mountain Laurel Book Award

sponsored by Pennsylvania School Librarians Association

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Past Nominated Books and Winners
Past Winners
Comprehensive K-3 Nominated Books
Comprehensive 3-6 Nominated Books
Comprehensive 6-8 Nominated Books
Comprehensive YA Nominated Books
Author Thank You Letters

Kindergarten - Grade 3

 

Grades 3-6

 

Grades 6-8

2025-2026
Katherine Applegate Odder Thank You Letter
Betty Tang Parachute Kids Thank You Note
David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka Mr. Fox's Game of "No!" Thank You Video
2024-2025
Margarita Engle Destiny Finds Her Way Thank You Letter

Grades 3-6

 

Grades 6-8

Jewell Parker Rhodes Thank You Letter
2019-2020

Grades 3-6

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Grades 6-8

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Young Adult

Sharon Creech Saving Winslow Thank You Letter
Laura Martin Float Thank You Letter
Maureen Johnson Truly Devious Thank You Letter
2018-2019

Young Adult

2015-2016
Angie Thomas Hate U Give Thank You Letter

Kindergarten - Grade 3

 

Grades 3-6

 

Grades 6-8

Peter Raymundo Thank You
Cece Bell Thank You Letter

Kindergarten - Grade 3

 

Grades 6-8

2014-2015
Jennifer Holm Thank You Note
2013-2014
Adam Rubin Thank You
Alan Gratz Thank You

Kindergarten - Grade 3

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Grades 3-6

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Grades 6-8

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Young Adult

Aaron Reynolds Creepy Carrots
Katherine Applegate Letter
Carl Hiaasen 2014 with Picture
Ransom Riggs Thank You 2014
2012-2013

Kindergarten - Grade 3

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Grades 3-6

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Grades 6-8

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Young Adult

Devin Scillian Memoirs of a Goldfish
Stuart Gibbs Belly Up Thank You
Sharon Draper Out of My Mind Thank You
John Green Fault in Our Stars Thank You
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