Firefly & Fern

Katsuyuki Sumisawa, Akira Kanbe

Ages 12–18justiceredemption

Norman Jorgensen

Ages 5–10compassionremembrance

Akemi Omode, Akemi Omoide, Sakura Asagi

Ages 10–16duty and responsibilityfriendship and trust

Nancy Amis

Ages 7–12historyresilience

Michael Foreman

Ages 9–14war and peacehumanity

Michael Foreman

Ages 8–14war and peaceresilience

Marilyn Helmer

Ages 5–10communityhope

Jane Yolen

Ages 10–16couragepolitical intrigue

Sonya Hartnett

Ages 10–14couragekindness

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Josie Portillo

Ages 10–16familyresilience

Carolyn Reeder

Ages 10–14couragefamily

Sonya Hartnett

Ages 10–15couragecompassion

LouAnn Bigge Gaeddert

Ages 10–14friendshipwar and peace

Andrew Langley

Ages 10–15historywar and peace

Tui Sutherland, Barry Deutsch

Ages 9–14friendshipdestiny