Among the awards that Kenneth Oppel has won for his books are:
The Governor General's Award for Children's Literature
The Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award
The Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award
(Four times)
The Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature
The
Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award.
(Five times)
For individual awards by book, please scroll down.
Every Hidden Thing
Shortlisted for:
• Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction
The Nest
• CLA Children's Book of the Year
• TD Children's Fan Choice Award
• ALA Notable Book for Children
• New York Times Editors Choice
• Globe and Mail Best of 2015
• Horn Book 2015 Fanfare List
• PW Best of 2015
• SLJ Best of 2015
• Booklist Best of 2015
• Wall Street Journal Best of 2015
Shortlisted for:
• TD Children's Book Award
• Monica Hughes Sci-Fi and Fantasy Award
• Silver Birch Award (OLA)
The Boundless
• Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
• Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award
• ALA Notable Book for Children
• E.B. White Read Aloud Honor Award
• Honour Book, CLA Book of the Year for Children Award.
Shortlisted for:
•Red Maple Award
• Monica Hughes Sci-Fi and Fantasy Award
Such Wicked Intent
• Libris Award, Young Readers' Book of the Year
•Honour Book, Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book
Shortlisted for:
•Red Maple Award
•Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Award
This Dark Endeavor
•2012 Libris Award (Canadian Booksellers Association)
•Honour Book, Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award
• Honour Book, Red Maple Award
• A 2011 Quill & Quire Book of the Year
• A 2011 London Times Best Children's Book
Shortlisted for:
• Governor General's Literary Awards
• Red Maple Award (OLA)
• Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction
•Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Award
•Evergreen Young Adult Book Award (Washington)
•North Carolina Young Adult Book Award
Longlisted for:
• 2012 Carnegie Medal (UK)
Half Brother
•Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award
• Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children
• Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
• Red Maple Award (OLA)
• ALA Best Book for Young Adults
• CBC Radio Young Canada Reads winner
• Essex Book Award (UK)
•Hampshire Book Award (UK)
Starclimber
•2009 CLA Children's Book of the Year Award, Honour Book
Shortlisted for:
• OLA Red Maple Award
• IODE Violet Downey Award
• Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award
• CBA Children's Author of the Year
• Red Cedar Book Award
• Stellar Teen Book Award
The King's Taster
• 2011 Shining Willow Award
• Starred Choice, Canadian Children's Book Centre
• OLA Blue Spruce Award, Honour Book
Darkwing
• Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
• OLA Red Maple Honour Book
• A Quill & Quire Best Book for Children
• A Globe and Mail Top Ten Children's Book
Shortlisted for:
• TD Canadian Children's Literature Award
• CLA (Canadian Library Association) Children's Book Award
• IODE Violet Downey Award
• Los Angeles Times Book Award
• Sunburst Award
Skybreaker
• Red Maple Award (Ontario Library Association)
• Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
• The 2005 London Times Children's Novel of the Year
• An Independent Book of the Year (UK)
• A New Statesman Book of the Year (UK)
• A Best Book for Young Adults (ALA)
• A 2005 Kirkus Editors' Choice (for best fantasy sequel)
Shortlisted for:
• CLA (Canadian Library Association) Young Adult Book Award
• Red Cedar Book Award
Longlisted for:
• 2005 Carnegie Medal (UK)
Airborn
• Governor General's Award for Children's Literature
• Michael L Printz Honor Book (ALA)
• Red Maple Award (Ontario Library Association)
• Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
• 2006 IBBY Honor Book
• Honour Book, Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award
• Red Cedar Book Award (B.C.)
• Honour Book, Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award
• Honour Book, TD Canadian Children's Literature Award
• Rocky Mountain Book Award (Alberta)
• Honour Book, Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award
• An ALA Notable Book for Children
• A BBYA Top Ten book
• A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
• A SLJ Best Book
• A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book
• Amazon.Ca #1 Editor's Pick for Children 2004
• A Quill & Quire Best Children's Book
• A CCBC Starred Choice
• A 2005 New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
• Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal (UK)
Shortlisted for:
• Snow Willow Award (Saskatchewan Young Reader's Choice Award)
• 2007 Arizona Young Readers' Award
• 2007 Maud Hart Lovelace Reader's Choice Award
• Sunburst Award
Peg and the Yeti
• 2004 Jean Throop Book Award, Municipal Chapter of Toronto IODE 2005
• White Ravens Choice (International Youth Library)
• Honour Book, CLA Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award for Illustration
• Honour Book, TD Canadian Children's Literature Award
Shortlisted for:
• Governor General's Award for Illustration
• Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award for Children's Literature
• Snow Willow Award (Saskatchewan Young Reader's Choice Award)
Firewing
• Silver Seal, Mr Christie's Book Award for 12-16 years
• Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award
• Red Maple Award Honour Book
• IRA Children's Choice for 2004
Shortisted for:
• Canadian Library Association’s Book of the Year for Children
• Hackmatack Atlantic Readers' Choice Award
Sunwing
• Mr Christie's Book Award for 8-11 yr. olds
• Canadian Library Association’s Book of the Year for Children
• Ruth Schwartz Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature
• CBA Libris Award for Best Specialty Book of 2000
• Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award
• CNIB Talking Book Award
• Red Cedar Award (B.C.)
• Rocky Mountain Book Award (Alberta)
Silverwing
• Mr Christie's Book Award for 12 and Up
• Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children
• Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library Association
• Blue Heron Award
• CNIB Talking Book Award
• Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award
• Red Cedar Book Award (B.C.)
• Hackmatack Atlantic Readers' Choice Award
• Maud Hart Lovelace Readers' Choice Award (Minnesota)
• SNCF Prix 2002 du livre de Jeunesse (Roman enfants category)
• Banco del Libro Award (IBBY South America)
Shortlisted for:
• Ruth Schwartz Award
• Pennsylvania Readers' Choice Award
• Rebecaa Caudill Readers' Choice Award (Illinois)
• Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Maryland)
Peg and the Whale
• An ABA/Booklist Editors' Choice for 2000
• A Los Angeles Best Book: 2000
Other Awards
• 2015 Nominee, Hans Chistian Andersen Award
• 2013 Nominee, Hans Chistian Andersen Award
• 2006 Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature
• 2006 CBA Libris Award, "Children's Author of the Year"
• 2006 Nominee: The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for body of work
• 2002 Toronto Public Library Celebrates Reading Award
• 1995 Air Canada Literary Award (for a writer under 30)
• 1993 Shortlisted, Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Awards (Dead Water Zone)
• 1992 Finalist, City of Toronto Book Awards (Cosimo Cat)
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