Massachusetts Children's Book Award
The reason for establishing the Massachusetts Children's Book Award program in 1975 was the observation by the award founder, Dr. Helen Constant, that once having learned to read, many children lose interest in books when they reach the intermediate grades. Designed for school children in grades 4-6, the program also included grades 7-9 from 1978 through 1983.
Presently, fourth, fifth and sixth graders who have read five books from the Master List vote for their favorite book. These books are chosen for their literary quality, variety of genres, representation of diverse cultural groups, and reader appeal.
2013
2012
2011
2010
MCBA Winner
- Found – by Margaret Peterson Haddix
MCBA Honor Books
- The Lemonade War – by Jacqueline Davies
- Swindle – by Gordon Korman
- Rules – by Cynthia Lord
- How to Steal a Dog – by Barbara O'Connor
2009
MCBA Winner
- The Mysterious Benedict Society – by Trent Lee Stewart
MCBA Honor Books
- Double Identity – By: Margaret Peterson Haddix
- H.I.V.E. (Higher Institute for Villainous Education) – By: Mark Walden
- The Homework Machine – By: Dan Gutman
- Miracle on 49th Street – By: Mike Lupica
2008
MCBA Winner
- The Lightning Thief – by Rick Riordan
MCBA Honor Books
- A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray – by Ann M. Martin
- Peter and the Starcatchers – by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
- The World According to Humphrey – by Betty G. Birney
- The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Two Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy – by Jeanne Birdsall
2007
MCBA Winner
- The Tale of Despereaux – by Kate DiCamillo
MCBA Honor Books
- The City of Ember – by Jeanne Duprau
- Al Capone Does My Shirts – by Gennifer Choldenko
- Among the Betrayed – by Margaret Peterson Haliix
- Thunder from the Sea – by Joan Hiatt Harlow