Book Awards & Distinctions
for Daniel José Older
25 Total Book Awards
Shadowshaper (14)
![American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2023](/images/awards/144.png)
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2023
High School Selection, 2015
![Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2005-2023](/images/awards/73.jpg)
Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2005-2023
Finalist, 2015
![Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024](/images/awards/146.png)
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Top 10 Selection, 2016
![CCBC Choices](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1715.jpg.pagespeed.ce.77DXE3ZgYP.jpg)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016
![Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023](/images/awards/82.jpg)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2015
![International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2023](/images/awards/121.png)
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2023
First Place Winner, 2016
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
City Selection, 2015
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
City Selection, 2015
![Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1971-2024](/images/awards/126.png)
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1971-2024
Finalist, 2016
![Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023](/images/awards/147.png)
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023
Young Adult Selection, 2015
![SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023](/images/awards/89.jpg)
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2015
Dactyl Hill Squad (4)
![American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2023](/images/awards/144.png)
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2023
Middle Grade Selection, 2018
![Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023](/images/awards/147.png)
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023
Middle Grade Selection, 2018
![SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023](/images/awards/89.jpg)
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2018
Ballad & Dagger (2)
![Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024](/images/awards/106.png)
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2023
![Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024](/images/awards/103.png)
Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2023
Last Canto of the Dead (2)
![Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024](/images/awards/152.png)
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2024
![Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024](/images/awards/106.png)
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2024
Shadowhouse Fall (2)
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
City Selection, 2017
The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race (1)
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Adult Crossover Selection, 2017