State Lists for Attack of the Black Rectangles

Attack of the Black Rectangles has been recognized on 35 state lists. The current year's lists also include a link to the list on TeachingBooks. See also the Awards & Distinctions for this title.

United States Lists (35)

Alabama

  • Yellowhammer YA Book Award, 2022-2023

Arizona

  • Grand Canyon Reader Award, 2025 -- Tween

Arkansas

  • Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, 2024-2025, Grades 4-6

California

District of Columbia

  • Capitol Choices, 2023, Ages 10-14

Georgia

  • Georgia Children's Book Award, 2024, for Grades 4-8
  • Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, 2023-2024, for Grades 6-8

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

  • William Allen White Award, 2024-2025, Grades 6-8

Louisiana

  • Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award, 2025, Grades 6-8

Maine

  • Maine Student Book Award, 2023-2024

Maryland

  • Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, 2023-2024, Grades 6-8

Massachusetts

Michigan

  • MISelf in Books, 2023, Middle School

Minnesota

  • Maud Hart Lovelace Award, 2025, Division II, Grades 6-8

Nebraska

  • Golden Sower Award, Meadowlark (Novel), 2024-2025, Grades 6-8

Nevada

  • Nevada Young Readers' Award, 2025 -- Intermediate Division for Grades 6-8

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

  • New Mexico Battle of the Books for Middle Schools, 2024, Grades 7-9

Ohio

  • Buckeye Children's Book Award, 2023, Grades 6-8

Oklahoma

  • Sequoyah Book Awards, 2024 - Intermediate, for Grades 6-8

Oregon

  • Oregon Reader's Choice Award, 2025 -- Middle School Division, Grades 6-8

Pennsylvania

  • Best of 2022, Grades K-12
  • Keystone to Reading Book Award, 2023-2024 -- Middle School List

South Carolina

  • Junior Book Award, 2024-2025, Grades 6-8

South Dakota

Tennessee

  • Volunteer State Book Awards, 2023-2024 -- Middle School Division, Grades 6-8

Utah

  • Beehive Award, 2025, Young Adult, Grades 7-12

Vermont

  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, 2023-2024, Grades 4-8

Washington