State Lists for The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief has been recognized on 41 state lists. The current year's lists also include a link to the list on TeachingBooks. See also the Awards & Distinctions for this title.

Alaska

  • Battle of the Books, 2018-2019, Middle School

Colorado

  • Colorado Children's Book Award, 2007-08

Florida

  • Florida Sunshine State Young Reader's Award, 2007-08
  • Just Read, Florida! 2008 Summer Recommended Reading List

Georgia

  • Georgia Children's Book Award - Chapterbooks, 2008-09

Illinois

  • Abraham Lincoln High School Award, 2009
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award, 2009

Indiana

Iowa

  • Iowa Teen Award, 2008-09
  • Southwest Iowa Middle School Battle of the Books, 2017-2018, Grades 7-8

Louisiana

  • Louisiana Believes ELA Guidebooks, Grade 4

Minnesota

  • Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Award, 2008-09

Nebraska

  • Golden Sower Award, 2007-08

Nevada

New Mexico

  • 2010-11 New Mexico Battle of the Books for Elementary Schools
  • New Mexico Battle of the Books Award Nominees 2008-2009 Middle School

New York

  • 3 Apples Book Award, 2012, Grades 3-6
  • 3 Apples Book Award, 2010
  • 3 Apples Book Award, 2011
  • 3 Apples Book Award, 2013, Grades 3-6
  • 3 Apples Book Award, 2014, Grades 3-6
  • 3 Apples Book Award, 2017, Children's, Grades 3-6
  • NYS Common Core Aligned Module Titles for Grade 6
  • On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! Summer Reading 2016, Tween
  • Teen 3 Apples Book Award, 2011
  • Teen 3 Apples Book Award, 2013, Grades 7-12
  • Teen 3 Apples Book Award, 2017, Teens, Grades 7-12

North Carolina

  • NCSLMA Battle of the Books Booklist, 2008-2009
  • NCSLMA Young Adult Book Award, Middle School, 2008-2009

Oregon

  • Oregon Battle of the Books, 2015-2016, Grades 3-5

South Carolina

  • Battle of the Books, Independent Schools, Middle School List, 2022-2023

Tennessee

  • Volunteer State Book Awards, 2009

Wisconsin

Wyoming

  • Indian Paintbrush Book Award, 2008-09