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Mountain Laurel Book Award
formerly Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award

The Mountain Laurel Book Award (formerly Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award) is sponsored by the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association. The purpose of the award is to promote the reading of quality books by young people in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to promote teacher and librarian involvement in children's and young adult literature, and to honor authors whose works have been recognized by the students of Pennsylvania.
2024-2025 PYRCA Winners
Kindergarten-Grade 3
Mr. Fox's Game of "No!" by David LaRochelle
Grades 3-6
Odder by Katherine Applegate
Grades 6-8
Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang
Young Adult
Divine Rivals: A Novel by Rebecca Ross
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