2017 Schneider Family Book Award Winners & Honor Books

2017 Schneider Family Book Award Winner · Middle Grades

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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2016

As Brave As You

By Jason Reynolds

Two brothers' quest for bravery unravels secrets and challenges their beliefs.

Coretta Scott King Honor (2017)The E.B. White Read Aloud Honor (2017)Schneider Family Book Award (2017)

410 pages· 76,056 words· Est. 8.5 hour read

4.0/5 Goodreads · 8,525 ratings

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Summary: Genie and Ernie's summer in Virginia with their blind grandfather reveals unexpected truths. As Genie questions Grandpop's hidden fears and Ernie's reluctance to shoot a gun, they confront what true bravery means. Is it about proving oneself or understanding personal limits? Discover the secrets of a mysterious room and the courage to face one's own fears in this compelling tale of growth and discovery.

2017 Schneider Family Book Award Winner · Teens

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$1049

Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2016

When We Collided

By Emery Lord

A summer romance tests two teens as love battles old wounds and unexpected challenges.

Schneider Family Book Award (2017)

368 pages· 79,450 words· Est. 7.5 hour read

3.8/5 Goodreads · 30,182 ratings

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Summary: In Verona Cove, Jonah Daniels grapples with family burdens after his father's death. Enter Vivi Alexander, a vibrant force who ignites his world. As summer unfolds, their connection deepens, but Vivi's adventurous spirit spirals into danger. Can their love withstand the trials of past grief and present turmoil, or will it crumble under the weight of reality? Discover a poignant tale of love's power to heal and the limits it faces when confronted with life's unpredictable twists.

2017 Schneider Family Book Award Winner · Young Children

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$1797

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

Six Dots

By Jen Bryant, Boris Kulikov (Illustrator)

A blind boy creates a revolutionary reading system.

Schneider Family Book Award (2017)

34 pages· 1,742 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud

4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,112 ratings

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Summary: Louis Braille, blind since age five, dreams of reading like others. At a Paris school for the blind, he finds no books. Undeterred, he invents a tactile alphabet, transforming communication for the blind. Discover how his determination and ingenuity changed the world.

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As Brave As You

When We Collided

Six Dots

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