Past Nutmeg Winners

Nutmeg Winners are books that have been voted favorite title by the students of Connecticut. Nominees are selected by teachers, librarians and library media specialists to encourage students to read quality fiction. Many of these titles were also favorites at Osborn Hill!  

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2020: Ban This Book by  Alan Gratz

2019: Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova

2018: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

2017:    Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

2016:    The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

2015:    The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

2014:    Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper

2013:    Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea

2012:    Stolen Children by Peg Kehret

2011:    The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies

2010:    Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix

2009:    MVP*Magellan Voyage Project by Douglas Evans

2008:    The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

2007:    Thunder From the Sea by Joan Hiatt Harlow

2006:    The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

2005:    Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac

2004:    Babe and Me by Dan Gutman

2003:    Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

2002:    Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

2001:    101 Ways to Bug Your Parents by Lee Wardlaw

2000:    Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman