1997 Nominees

Shape Changer **
by Bill Brittain
Two friends help a shape-shifting policeman from another planet as he tries to recapture an alien master criminal who can also change his shape.

Treasure Bird
by Peni Griffin
" Goldie is a treasure bird," babbles the parrot. Using Goldie's clues, Jessie and her stepbrother search for buried treasure.

Bull Run
by Paul Fleischman
Northerners, Southerners, generals, young boys, and worried sisters describe the glory, the horror and the thrill of the first battle of the Civil War.

Yang the Youngest and the Terrible Ear
by Lensey Namioka
Musically untalented Yingtao is faced with giving a violin concert when he would rather be working on friendships and playing baseball.

In-Between Days
by Eve Bunting
Reluctant to see any changes in his life, George tries to get rid of his father's girlfriend.

Prince of the Pond
by Donna Jo Napoli
An unsuspecting prince is zapped by a witch and has to learn how to survive as a frog.

Strider
by Beverly Cleary
In his diary, Leigh writes about his divorced parents, an abandoned dog he wants to keep and his place on the school's track team.

Mayfield Crossing
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
When their school is closed, a group of students is sent to a larger school where they encounter prejudice for the first time. Will baseball draw all the kids together?

Jacob's Rescue
by Malka Drucker and Michael Halperin
A brave Polish couple in Warsaw hides a Jewish child from the Nazis during the Holocaust. Based on a true story.

Knights of the Kitchen Table
by Jon Scieszka
A book sends Joe, Sam and Fred on a magical journey back to the time of King Arthur, giants and dragons. Will they ever be able to return home?

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