Published: 2009
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This book is part of a book series called Playaway Young Adult .
This book has been graded for interest at 11-15 years.
This book was published 2009 by Findaway World .
Jacqueline Woodson was born in Ohio and grew up in South Carolina. She has written several books for teenagers and recently won the Coretta Scott King Award which honours African-American writers of outstanding books for children. She has received two American Library Association Awards, and the Kenyon Review Award for Literary Excellence in Fiction for Autobiography Of A Family Photo, published by Penguin US. Jacqueline now lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Newbery Award
This book was recognised by the Newbery Award. The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
This book was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Virginia Readers Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Children's Book Committee Award
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Children's Book Committee Award.