State Lists for Born Behind Bars

Born Behind Bars has been recognized on 13 state lists. The current year's lists also include a link to the list on TeachingBooks. See also the Awards & Distinctions for this title.

United States Lists (13)

Arizona

  • Grand Canyon Reader Award, 2024 -- Intermediate

California

  • CDE Recommended List 2022
  • CDE Recommended List 2022, Grades 6-8

Florida

  • Sunshine State Young Readers Award, 2023-2024, Middle School, Grades 6-8

Georgia

  • Georgia Children's Book Award, 2022-2023, for Grades 4-8
  • Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, 2022-2023, for Grades 6-8

Nevada

New Jersey

  • Garden State Children's Book Awards, 2024 -- Fiction

New Mexico

  • New Mexico Battle of the Books for Elementary Schools, 2024, Grades 4-5

Pennsylvania

  • Keystone to Reading Book Award, 2022-2023 -- Middle School List
  • Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, 2023-2024, Grades 6-8

Utah

  • Beehive Award, 2023, Children's Fiction, Grades 3-6

Virginia

  • VA Reads, 2022-2023, Middle Grade