Author record · 2019 to 2021

Rena Barron: Awards and Best-of Lists

Rena Barron has 1 shortlist or finalist place and 4 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
Year	Book	Source	Result
2021	Maya and the Rising Dark	Ignyte Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Finalist · Middle Grade
2020	Maya and the Rising Dark	Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers
2020	Maya and the Rising Dark	Kirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Middle Grade
2020	Maya and the Rising Dark	School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Middle Grade
2019	Kingdom of Souls	School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Young Adult