I am thrilled to announce that The Lifesaver is a finalist for the IBPA Book Award for Children's/Young Adult Audiobook!

An annual book award competition since 1985, the IBPA Book Award, formerly the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award, recognizes excellence in independent book publishing across 60 categories. It is regarded as one of the highest national honors for independent publishers. This year's competition garnered over 1,900 entries. The awards are administered by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), the largest publishing association in the U.S., with help from over 170 volunteer book publishing professionals including librarians, bookstore owners, reviewers, designers, publicity managers, and editors. 

The winners of each category will be announced at an awards ceremony on May 15, 2026. You can see the full list of finalists here.

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