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Author record · 2007 to 2025

Maureen Johnson: Awards and Best-of Lists

Maureen Johnson has 1 shortlist or finalist place, 13 longlist or nominee places, and 9 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Death at Morning HouseEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Young Adult
2024Death at Morning HouseGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2024Death at Morning HouseChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2024Death at Morning HouseHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2023Nine LiarsGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2023Nine LiarsBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2022The Box in the WoodsThriller Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Young Adult Novel
2021The Box in the WoodsGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2021The Box in the WoodsKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2020The Hand on the WallGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2020The Hand on the WallKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2019The Vanishing StairGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2019The Vanishing StairChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2018Truly, DeviousGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2018Truly DeviousChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2018Truly DeviousPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2015The Shadow CabinetBram Stoker Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Novel
2013The Madness UnderneathNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2012The Name of the StarEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Young Adult
2011The Name of the StarGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2011The Last Little Blue EnvelopeGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2008Girl at SeaRITA Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Romance
2007DevilishNebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Andre Norton

Books

  1. Death at Morning House4 sources · 2024 to 2025
  2. The Box in the Woods3 sources · 2021 to 2022
  3. Truly, Devious3 sources · 2018
  4. Nine Liars2 sources · 2023
  5. The Hand on the Wall2 sources · 2020
  6. The Name of the Star2 sources · 2011 to 2012
  7. The Vanishing Stair2 sources · 2019
  8. Devilish1 source · 2007
  9. Girl at Sea1 source · 2008
  10. The Last Little Blue Envelope1 source · 2011
  11. The Madness Underneath1 source · 2013
  12. The Shadow Cabinet1 source · 2015