Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2009 
Master List for 2008-2009 
 
 
 
 
Anderson, M.T. (2005). Whales on Stilts: M.T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales. (Harcourt). 
Birney, B.G. (2005). The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs. (Atheneum).   
Broach, E. (2006). Shakespeare's Secret. (Gale Group). 
Corbett, S. (2006). Free Baseball. (Penguin Young Readers Group). 
Dowell, F. (2005). Chicken Boy. (Simon & Schuster). 
Duble, K.B. (2005). The Sacrifice. (Simon & Schuster). 
Fan, N. (2007). Swordbird. (Harper Collins). 
Fleischman, S. (2006). Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini. (Harper Collins) 
Gardner, S. (2005). I, Coriander. (Dial Books for Young Readers). 
Gutman, D. (2006). The Homework Machine. (Simon & Schuster). 
Haddix, M. (2005). Double Identity. (Simon & Schuster).  
Kerrin, J.S. (2005). Martin Bridge: Ready for Take Off! (Kids Can Press). 
Klise, K. (2005). Regarding the Trees: A Splintered Saga Rooted in Secrets. (Gulliver Books).  
Lin, G. (2006). The Year of the Dog. (Little Brown and Company). 
Lombard, J. (2006). Drita, My Homegirl. (Penguin Young Readers Group). 
Lowry, L. (2006). Gossamer. (Walter Lorraine Books). 
Lubar, D. (2006). Punished! (Darby Creek). 
Lupica, M. (2006). Miracle on 49th Street. (Philomel). 
Pearsall, S. (2006). All of the Above. (Little Brown and Company). 
Pennypacker, S. (2006).  Clementine. (Hyperion). 
Perkins, M. (2007). Rickshaw Girl. (Charlesbridge Publishing). 
Stewart, T. (2007). The Mysterious Benedict Society. (Little Brown & Company). 
Walden, M. (2007). H.I.V.E. (Higher Institute for Villainous Education). (Simon & Schuster). 
Wiles, D. (2005). Each Little Bird That Sings. (Harcourt).   
Winthrop, E. (2006). Counting on Grace. (Wendy Lamb Books). 
 
 
 
Note: Publisher references refer to the first edition.  All titles are available in a paperback edition.  For further 
information about the Massachusetts Children's Book Award program, or to register, please visit 
www.salemstate.edu/education/mcba/ or contact Dr. Michelle Pierce at Salem State College, Education 
Department, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970; 978-542-7903; mcba@salemstate.edu