Lamplighter Nominated Books

Finding Faith in the Field

By Benjamin Duane Hylden

On a cold April day, Ben Hylden tried on his suit coat for the upcoming school prom, then sped toward nearby Park River, ND, for an appointment. Running late and driving too fast, he lost control of his car on ice, flipped the car and was thrown out the passenger’s door-plunging face first into an icy field. Ben’s face and body were crushed, along with his dreams of being a basketball star.
As his battered body lay in the field, Ben’s life seemed to be coming to an end. However, it turned out to only be the beginning of a remarkable journey of faith that showed him glimpses of life beyond this world, and gave him a new perspective on what matters most.

Honor

2016-2017 Lamplighter Award

Reading Level: 0.0

Published by Samizdat Publishing Group, LLC

ISBN# 9781938633591 (PB)

Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk

By Liesl Shurtliff

All his life, Jack has longed for an adventure, so when giants turn up in the neighbor’s cabbage patch, he is thrilled! Soon Jack is chasing them to a land beyond the clouds, with his little sister, Annabella…The king of the giants has taken something that belongs to them, and they’ll do anything—even dive into a smelly tureen of green bean soup—to get it back.

Honor

2016-2017 Lamplighter Award

Reading Level: 4.4

Published by Random House Children's Books

ISBN# 9780385755801 (HB)

Kid President’s Guide to Being Awesome

By Robby Novak and Brad Montague

In his Guide to Being Awesome, Kid President pulls together lists of awesome ideas to help the world, awesome interviews with his awesome celebrity friends.

Nominated

2016-2017 Lamplighter Award

Reading Level: 5.5

Published by HarperCollins

ISBN# 978-0062358684 (HB)

The Shark Rider

By Ellen Prager

After thwarting the dastardly plans of J.P. Rickerton, Tristan Hunt is having trouble keeping his newfound talents a secret. And if undercover spies and a mysterious illness threatening to expose the secrets of camp weren’t enough, reports of dying fish and disappearing sponge in the Caribbean call Tristan and his friends back into action.

Nominated

2016-2017 Lamplighter Award

Reading Level: 5.0

Published by Mighty Media, Inc.

ISBN# 9781938063510 (PB)

Soar

By Joan Bauer

Jeremiah is the world’s biggest baseball fan. He really loves baseball and he knows just about everything there is to know about his favorite sport. So when he’s told he can’t play baseball following an operation on his heart, Jeremiah decides he’ll do the next best thing and become a coach.

Nominated

2016-2017 Lamplighter Award

Reading Level: 3.6

Published by HarperCollins Publishers

ISBN# 978-0451470348 (HB)

Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War I’s Bravest Dog

By Ann Bausum, Illustrated by Marty Ittner

Stubby, the stump-tailed terrier, worked behind enemy lines, and gained military honors along the way. Private Robert Conroy casually adopted the orphan pup while attending basic training on the campus of Yale University in 1917. The Connecticut volunteer never imagined that his stray dog would become a war hero. Almost 100 years later, Stubby’s great deeds and brave heart make him an animal hero to fall in love with and treasure all over again.

Nominated

2016-2017 Lamplighter Award

Reading Level: 7.4

Published by National Geographic Children's Books

ISBN# 978-1426314865 (HB)

Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall

By Anita Silvey

Jane Goodall, one of the most recognized scientists in the Western world, became internationally famous because of her ability to observe and connect with another species. She began tirelessly fighting to protect the environment so that chimpanzees and other animals will continue have a place and a future on our planet.

Nominated

2016-2017 Lamplighter Award

Reading Level: 7.4

Published by National Geographic Children's Books

ISBN# 978-1426315183 (HB)

Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink

By Gail Carson Levine

If you’re interested in writing prose and poetry or just want to be a better and more rounded writer, this book will help you on your creative journey.

Nominated

2016-2017 Lamplighter Award

Reading Level: 6.5

Published by HarperCollins

ISBN# 978-0062275295 (PB)