Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook)
Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) references 23 books assigned across applicable K-12 grade levels in US schools. The Odyssey Award, presented annually since 2008 by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), honors the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults in the United States. The titles below are recognized audiobook productions — well suited to listening at home, in the classroom, or on the go.
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23 books referenced
- Boogie Boogie, Y’allC.G. Esperanza
- Dooby Dooby MooDoreen Cronin
EchoPam Muñoz Ryan · 680L
El DeafoCece Bell · 420L- Eleanor & ParkRainbow Rowell
Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold)Christopher Paul Curtis
GhostJason Reynolds · 730L- Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsJ. K. Rowling
- I Talk Like a RiverJordan Scott
Long Way DownJason Reynolds · 720L
MatildaRoald Dahl · 840L- NationTerry Pratchett
- RevolutionDeborah Wiles
- Song for A WhaleLynne Kelly
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and YouJason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi · 1000L
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianSherman Alexie · 600L
The Fault in Our StarsJohn Green · 850L
The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas · 590L- The Parker InheritanceVarian JohnsonThe Parker InheritanceVarian Johnson · 610L
The Poet XElizabeth Acevedo · 800L
The War That Saved My LifeKimberly Brubaker Bradley · 580L
When Stars Are ScatteredVictoria Jamieson- Young FredleCynthia Voigt
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About this curriculum framework
This curriculum is one of dozens of named English Language Arts frameworks tracked across US public-school districts. Frameworks differ in scope (district-level vs state-level vs national), in mandate (required vs recommended vs elective), and in how prescriptive their reading lists are (single fixed text list vs broad reading-pool selection).
The book list below represents titles cited as required, recommended, or commonly assigned within this framework, sourced from the framework's primary documentation (or, where the framework is administered at district level, from public district curriculum pages). Each book's detail page links the specific source document for that citation.
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Frequently asked questions
What books does Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) include?
23 books are referenced by Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) across applicable K-12 grade levels. Each book page cites the primary source assignment (the official curriculum standard, exemplar list, or syllabus where the title appears).
What grades does Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) cover?
Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) is a reading-program curriculum spanning applicable K-12 grade levels via the standards framework. Browse by grade using the grade-filter links on this page or visit /grade for the full grade index across all curricula.
Where does Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) data come from?
Sourced from published curriculum documents + standards organizations. Cross-referenced with Common Core exemplars at achievethecore.org. Every book page on ReadingList.school cites the standards origin for that assignment.
Is Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) required reading?
Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) provides recommended exemplars + assignments — adoption varies by district and teacher. Always check with your school's English department for the specific required vs recommended list at your grade level.