Year archive

Best books of 2015

Books selected by independent literary juries and editorial teams in 2015, gathered into one transparent, source-linked reading list. The chronology uses the award year for prizes and list year for editorial recommendations.

Selections
287
Authors
284
Lists & prizes
15

Showing 241–287 of 287

2015Young readers

The Unmapped Sea

Maryrose Wood, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler

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2015Science fiction & fantasy

The Vorrh

Brian Catling

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2015Young readers

The Whisper

Pamela Zagarenski

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2015Graphic novels

Two Brothers

Gabriel Bá and Fabio Moon

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2015Science fiction & fantasy

Vermilion

Molly Tanzer

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2015Young readers

Waiting

Kevin Henkes

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2015Fiction & literature

White Light

Vanessa Garcia

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2015Young readers

Yard Sale

Eve Bunting, illustrated by Lauren Castillo

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2015Young readers

Your Alien

Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Goro Fujita

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