2003 Nominees
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• The Art of Keeping Cool by Janet Taylor Lisle 
• Crossing Jordan by Adrian Fogelin 
• Dancing in Cadillac Light by Kimberly Willis Holt 
• Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson (Winner)
• Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry 
• The Graduation of Jake Moon by Barbara Park 
• Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan
• Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer 
• I Was a Rat! by Philip Pullman 
• Jackie & Me by Dan Gutman 
• Jason's Gold by Will Hobbs 
• Nory Ryan's Song by Patricia Reilly Giff 
• The Squire's Tale by Gerald Morris 
• Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli 
• Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges 
• Walking to the Bus-Rider Blues by Harriette Gillem Robinet
• Williwaw! by Tom Bodett 
• The Wreckers by Iain Lawrence 
• A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck 
• The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill