Congratulations to our winners!
Our team would like to thank everyone who shared their stories with us, as well as this year's panel of judges for rising to the near-impossible task of honing in on the very best stories among over 1,000 titles rich in imagination. Stay tuned for upcoming publication and release dates -- we can't wait to share amazing new reads with you in the months ahead. And now, without further ado -- our winners!
When Karen Met Osama
Wasilah Morenikeji Oyekan
Breakwater High School freshman Karen Ryce lost her father to the 9/11 Pentagon attack. So when a Palestinian named Osama Malek shows up as a new classmate, Karen and her mother find themselves feeling suspicious -- and often unwelcoming -- towards Osama and his family.
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The Trading Card Queen
Sandra Morris
Life in a new country and caring for a little brother who's sick make Nina struggle to fit in at school. But when she joins an art club and finds new friends, she becomes the Trading Card Queen.
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Discos Or Dumplings
Emily Sun
Emma is under pressure from her family to plan the perfect Chinese New Year party, but what will they think when she wants to have a Chinese-American version of the holiday?
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Adesewa's Snake
Kaeoli Sapp
Adesewa has never found the magic in life, nor herself. At least not with that cursed scar on her face. When she discovers that a snake-shapeshifter is hiding in her Nigerian village, the hunt for redemption begins. Join Adesewa on this heart-felt journey for self-love, with the help of diverse characters, and enchanting lessons learned from her family.
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Honorable Mentions
Judges Panel
Awards From
Jaya Minhas
Social Impact Program Manager
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Bobbie Bensur
Director, Children's & Teen Services (CATS) at Baker & Taylor
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Ariel Filion
Master's Student at Harvard Graduate School of Education
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Andrew Wooldridge
Orca Book Publishers
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Clare Walker
Program Assistant at Justice Arts Coalition
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Sharon G. Flake
Author of 'The Skin I'm In'
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Elissa Petruzzi
Senior Program Manager, WNDB
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Destany Rodriguez
Young Adult Advisor
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Alicia Iraola
Young Adult Advisor
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Ayesha Rodriguez
Author & Educator
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Kingsley Metelus
Poet & Artist
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Lenn Darla Jean Gilles
Young Adult Advisor
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David Flink
CEO, Eye to Eye
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Gabrielle Schlichtmann
Founder, EdTogether
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Kate Fusner
Novelist & Teacher
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