Book Awards & Distinctions
for Daniel José Older
25 Total Book Awards
Shadowshaper (14)
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
High School Selection, 2015
Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2005-2024
Finalist, 2015
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2025
Top 10 Selection, 2016
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2015
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2024
First Place Winner, 2016
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Audiobooks Selection, 2016
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Audiobooks Selection, 2016
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1971-2024
Finalist, 2016
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Young Adult Selection, 2015
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2015
Dactyl Hill Squad (4)
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2018
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2018
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2018
Ballad & Dagger (2)
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2023
Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2023
Last Canto of the Dead (2)
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2025
Selection, 2024
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2024
Shadowhouse Fall (2)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
City Selection, 2017
The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race (1)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Adult Crossover Selection, 2017
