Worth
Published: 2008
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This book is part of a book series called Playaway Children .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
This book was published 2008 by Findaway World .
Alexandria LaFaye is best known for her Scott O'Dell Award-winning novel Worth , as well as the IRA Teacher's Choice picture book Walking Home to Rosie Lee and the critically well-received novels The Year of the Sawdust Man (a flying-start debut with Publishers Weekly ), Nissa's Place, The Keening, Water Steps, and Stella Stands Alone. She lives in Greenville, IL.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Grand Canyon Reader Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
Scott O Dell Award For Historical Fiction
This book was recognised by the Scott O Dell Award for Historical Fiction.
Spur Award
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Spur Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Massachusetts Book Award
This book was recognised by the Massachusetts Book Award.
Golden Sower Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Golden Sower Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
California Young Reader Medal
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the California Young Reader Medal.
