Belle Teal by Ann M. Martin
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
Dovey Coe by Francis O'Roark Dowell
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Fair Weather by Richard Peck
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen
Foster's War by Carolyn Reeder
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn by Dorothy & Thomas Hoobler
Ghost Soldier by Elaine Marie Alphin
Hidden Talents by David Lubar
Legend of Lady Ilena by Patricia Malone
Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman
Storm Warriors by Elisa Carbone
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz (Winner)
Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen
Wild Man Island by Will Hobbs
Zach's Lie by Roland Smith