2015 Grand Canyon Reader Award – Intermediate Books
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
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In which book does the main character’s sibling find and enjoy a new identity in high school?
In which book does a teacher introduce a universal moral code once a month?
In which book do characters find a way to mend several broken friendships?
In which book does a character’s personal qualities enable him to overcome his own personal
tragedy?
In which book does a character who begins a hate campaign end up being the one who’s alone?
The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver
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In which book does a very brave young girl have to save her brother?
In which book does a friend regret betraying a friend?
In which book does an evil queen give the main characters 3 challenges to overcome?
In which book is there a whole other world below the world we live in that most people don’t know
exists?
Which book explains where all your missing socks disappear to?
Justin Fisher Declares War by James Preller
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In which book is the elementary school named after a former vice-president of the United States?
Which book has a character who doesn’t believe a joke on someone can be as bad as a punch in the
face?
In which book does a character’s relationship with a teacher change when they work on a project
together?
In which book is a character’s humor often in bad taste until he gets a stage to perform on?
In which book is a character seldom noticed until she shares her talent?
Of Giants and Ice: The Ever Afters by Shelby Bach
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In which book does a character encounter for the first time, peers who are not impressed by her
parents’ fame?
In which book does a character struggle to continue believing, based on his father’s behavior, that he
is the hero he always believed him to be?
In which book does a character finally find the strength to deal with a neglectful father?
In which book does a character learn that the thing you think is your greatest fear is not what you end
up fearing the most?
In which book are characters given a magic ring to use as a safety net in a fatal situation?
The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy
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In which book do familiar fairy tale characters behave in unexpected ways?
In which book do young women not wait to be rescued by young men?
In which book does a character who believes he has magic, really just have extremely good luck?
In which book do characters fear eliminating song writers will change history?
In which book does a very famous couple who are supposed to live happily ever after, struggle to get
along?
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
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In which book do two characters share a passion for the same activity?
In which book does the main character lose his family to a violent tragedy?
In which book does a young girl convince others to pay attention to a cruel situation and make it
better?
In which book do characters use art to help others?
In which book does a character have to learn how to get along with others who are like himself?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again by Frank Cottrell Boyce
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In which book does an inanimate object take decision making power away from humans?
In which book does a family adventure begin after a wife challenges her husband to do something?
In which book does a character learn to speak several languages through interactions on Face Book?
In which book does a scale tell the reader how much danger the characters are in?
In which book does a criminal act lead to a family celebration?
Year of the Book by Andrea Chang
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In which book does the title of a well-known book inspire a Halloween costume?
In which book does a character have a special relationship with the school crossing guard?
In which book does a new vocabulary word lead to good news for the next school year?
In which book is a character forced to learn a new language?
In which book does a mother’s job make a character feel awkward around her classmates?
Mr. and Mrs. Bunny – Detectives Extraordinaire? by Polly Horvath
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In which book is the child in the family considered the adult in the family instead of the parents?
In which book is one of the characters considered to be an animal whisperer who understands animal
speech?
In which book does a visit by royalty create great excitement in a small town?
In which book do animal characters have secret lives most humans are unaware of?
In which book are animals both the heroes and the villains?
Justin Case: Shells, Smells and the Horrible Flip-Flops of Doom by Polly Horvath
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In which book is a character forced to change his clothes several times a day?
In which book does a character deliberately go out of his comfort zone in order to push himself to
learn things he is not very good at doing?
In which book does one of the wimpiest characters end up being the hero?
In which book does a character’s father try to inspire him with poetry?
In which book does a character realize not quitting an activity is one thing, but you don’t have to keep
repeating over and over an activity you don’t enjoy?