Close to Famous
Published: 2011
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This book was published 2011 by Puffin Books .
Joan Bauer is an award-winning American novelist. She is fascinated by politics and loves hill-walking. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and has one daughter.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Georgia Children's Book Award.
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award.
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
Schneider Family Book Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Schneider Family Book Award.
Christopher Award
This book was recognised by the Christopher Award.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award
This book was recognised in the Middle Grade category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
William Allen White Childens Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the William Allen White Childens Book Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Buckeye Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Buckeye Children's Book Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.