Book Awards & Distinctions
for Gene Luen Yang
3 Lifetime Achievement Awards 69 Total Book Awards
Dragon Hoops (12)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2021
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2020
Eisner Awards, 2011-2025
Winner, 2021
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2021
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2020
Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2025
Honor, 2021
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2021
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Young Adult Selection, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2020
YALSA Teens' Top Ten, 2003-2025
Finalist, 2021
Boxers (9)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2014
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2013
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2014
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2013
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
World History & Culture Selection, 2014
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Fiction Selection, 2013
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2013
Lunar New Year Love Story (9)
Eisner Awards, 2011-2025
Winner, 2025
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Top 10 Commended, 2025
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2024
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Graphic Novels Selection, 2024
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2025
Grades 9-12 Selection, 2025
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2024
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Grades 9-12 Selection, 2025
Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2025
Saints (9)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2014
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2013
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2014
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Graphic Novels Selection, 2013
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2013
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
World History & Culture Selection, 2014
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Fiction Selection, 2013
The Shadow Hero (7)
CALA Annual Best Book Award, 2008-2025
Winner, 2014
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2014
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2015
Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Honor, 2015
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Graphic Novels Selection, 2014
Superman Smashes the Klan (5)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2021
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Eisner Awards, 2011-2025
Winner, 2021
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2021
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2020
American Born Chinese (4)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2007
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2007
Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2025
Winner, 2007
Level Up (3)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2012
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2012
Secret Coders (3)
The Books of Clash, Vol. 3: Legendary Legends of Legendarious Achievery (2)
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2025
Grades 6-8 Selection, 2025
Middle-Grade Favorites Award, 2025
Selection, 2025
Prime Baby (2)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2011
Secrets & Sequences (2)
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2018
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Graphic Novels Selection, 2017
The Eternal Smile: Three Stories (1)
Robots & Repeats (1)
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2018






