Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award Winners

The Ruth Schwartz Children’s Book Awards were established in 1976 by Sylvia Schwartz to honour the memory of her sister, Ruth, a prominent bookseller ...more

Winners

	We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 14,716 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Adult Middle Reader (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mr. Postmouse's Rounds by Marianne Dubuc 4.22 avg rating — 873 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children's Picture Book (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Boundless by Kenneth Oppel (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 6,156 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Adult Middle Reader (2015)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Magician of Auschwitz by Kathy Kacer 4.13 avg rating — 165 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children's Picture Book (2015)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B by Teresa Toten (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 6,324 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Adult Middle Reader (2014)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Loula Is Leaving for Africa by Anne Villeneuve 3.93 avg rating — 255 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children’s Picture Book (2014)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen by Susin Nielsen (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 2,820 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Adult Middle Reader (2013)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Hen for Izzy Pippik by Aubrey Davis (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 241 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children's Picture Book (2013)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Whole Truth (The Whole Truth, #1) by Kit Pearson 3.91 avg rating — 607 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Adult Middle Reader (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Loon by Susan Vande Griek 4.03 avg rating — 68 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children’s Picture Book (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Half Brother by Kenneth Oppel (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 6,303 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Adult Middle Reader (2011)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chester's Masterpiece by Mélanie Watt 4.08 avg rating — 1,286 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children’s Picture Book (2011)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vanishing Girl (The Boy Sherlock Holmes, #3) by Shane Peacock (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 610 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Adult Middle Reader (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion by Jane Barclay 4.47 avg rating — 97 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children’s Picture Book (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Libertad by Alma Fullerton 4.17 avg rating — 218 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Adult Middle Reader (2009)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chester's Back! by Mélanie Watt 4.05 avg rating — 894 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children’s Picture Book (2009)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Darkwing (Silverwing, #0) by Kenneth Oppel (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 5,089 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for YA-Middle Reader (2008)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Boy from the Sun by Duncan Weller (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 27 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children's Picture Book (2008)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Am a Taxi (The Cocalero Novels, 1) by Deborah Ellis 3.81 avg rating — 1,324 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Adult Middle Reader (2007)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scaredy Squirrel by Mélanie Watt 4.25 avg rating — 15,310 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children's Picture Book (2007)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Skybreaker (Matt Cruse, #2) by Kenneth Oppel (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 12,342 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Adult Middle Reader (2006)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Caramba by Marie-Louise Gay (Illustrator) 3.83 avg rating — 253 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children's Picture Book (2006)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Airborn (Matt Cruse, #1) by Kenneth Oppel (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 25,001 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for YA-Middle Reader (2005)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Monkey Business by Wallace Edwards 4.19 avg rating — 152 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children's Picture Book (2005)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Boy O'Boy by Brian Doyle 3.29 avg rating — 35 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Adult Middle Reader (2004)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Subway Mouse by Barbara Reid (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 287 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children's Picture Book (2004)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Night Walker by Richard Thompson (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children's Picture Book (2003)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Parvana's Journey (The Breadwinner, #2) by Deborah Ellis 4.13 avg rating — 8,710 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Adult Middle Reader (2003)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Seven for a Secret by Mary C. Sheppard 3.64 avg rating — 42 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Adult Middle Reader (2002)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Oma's Quilt by Paulette Bourgeois 4.10 avg rating — 143 ratings Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Children's Picture Book (2002)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars