Book Awards & Distinctions
for Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
35 Total Book Awards
Fighting Words (12)

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2021

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021

Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Young Reader and Middle Grade Fiction Honor, 2021

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2020

Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2025
Finalist, 2020

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 2021

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2021

Odyssey Award, 2008-2025
Honor, 2021

Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2020

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2020
The War That Saved My Life (11)

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2016

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2015

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 2016

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Audiobooks Selection, 2015

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Audiobooks Selection, 2015

Odyssey Award, 2008-2025
Winner, 2016

Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2015

Schneider Family Book Award, 2004-2025
Winner, 2016

Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2016

The Josette Frank Award, 1943-2025
Winner, 2016
The War I Finally Won (7)

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2018

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018

Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Young Reader and Middle Grade Fiction Honor, 2018

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2017

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Audiobooks Selection, 2018

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Audiobooks Selection, 2018

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
World History & Culture Selection, 2018
Jefferson's Sons (3)

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2012

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2012

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2012
The Night War (1)

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2024
The President's Daughter (1)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005