MD Black-Eyed Susan Books

What is the Black-Eyed Susan Book Award?

The Black-Eyed Susan Book Award is a children’s choice award for the state of Maryland. Each year since 1992, the Black-Eyed Susan Book Award has been given to authors and/or illustrators of outstanding books chosen for the award by Maryland students. The award seeks to promote literacy and lifelong reading habits by encouraging students to read quality, contemporary literature.

To participate at the high school level, students must read a minimum of three of the nominated books. For more details see Mrs. Whitaker!

High School 2019-2020 Nominees:

Benway, Robin – Far from the Tree

Donne, Alexa – Brightly Burning

Johnson, Maureen – Truly Devious

Krosoczka, Jarrett – Hey, Kiddo

Mathieu, Jennifer – Moxie

McGhee, Alison – What I Leave Behind

Ribay, Randy – After the Shot Drops

Slater, Dashka – The 57 Bus

Zappia, Francesca – Eliza and Her Monsters

Zoboi, Ibi Aanu – Pride

Voting will take place in 2020 in the library for your favorite Black-Eyed Susan book. Remember you must have read at least 3 of the books to be eligible to vote!!