Book Awards & Distinctions
for Lamar Giles
29 Total Book Awards
Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood (9)
![BCALA Children and Youth Literary Awards, 2021-2024](/images/awards/128.png.pagespeed.ce.flzQ5qqwKr.png)
BCALA Children and Youth Literary Awards, 2021-2024
Fiction Honor, 2022
![CCBC Choices](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1715.jpg.pagespeed.ce.77DXE3ZgYP.jpg)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022
![Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023](/images/awards/82.jpg.pagespeed.ce.Hwt6KMlFnU.jpg)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2021
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Middle Selection, 2022
![Kids’ Book Choice Awards, 2008-2022](/images/awards/48.jpg.pagespeed.ce.Hpk9hkG_yb.jpg)
Kids’ Book Choice Awards, 2008-2022
Winner, 2022
![Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024](/images/awards/104.png.pagespeed.ce.Wz2wwEQz-V.png)
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2022
![Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023](/images/awards/147.png.pagespeed.ce.nDFd7JXV8J.png)
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023
Middle Grade Selection, 2021
![SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023](/images/awards/89.jpg.pagespeed.ce.B9zziK7vbV.jpg)
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2021
The Getaway (6)
![Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024](/images/awards/146.png.pagespeed.ce.Mab2xOF0V-.png)
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Top 10 Selection, 2023
![CCBC Choices](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1715.jpg.pagespeed.ce.77DXE3ZgYP.jpg)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2023
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Mystery Selection, 2023
![Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024](/images/awards/152.png.pagespeed.ce.IIJpUzfmkT.png)
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2023
![Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024](/images/awards/106.png)
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2023
![Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024](/images/awards/103.png)
Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2023
Fresh Ink: An Anthology (4)
![American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2023](/images/awards/144.png)
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2023
High School Selection, 2018
![CCBC Choices](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1715.jpg.pagespeed.ce.77DXE3ZgYP.jpg)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
![International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2023](/images/awards/121.png)
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2023
Second Place Winner, 2019
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Young Adult Selection, 2018
Not So Pure and Simple (3)
![BCALA Children and Youth Literary Awards, 2021-2024](/images/awards/128.png.pagespeed.ce.flzQ5qqwKr.png)
BCALA Children and Youth Literary Awards, 2021-2024
Fiction Winner, 2021
![CCBC Choices](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1715.jpg.pagespeed.ce.77DXE3ZgYP.jpg)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
![SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023](/images/awards/89.jpg.pagespeed.ce.B9zziK7vbV.jpg)
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2020
Overturned (2)
![Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024](/images/awards/146.png.pagespeed.ce.Mab2xOF0V-.png)
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Selection, 2018
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Mystery / Adventure Selection, 2017
Spin (2)
![Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024](/images/awards/146.png.pagespeed.ce.Mab2xOF0V-.png)
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Selection, 2020
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Young Adult Selection, 2019
Endangered (1)
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
High Interest Selection, 2015
Fake ID (1)
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
High Interest Selection, 2014