No. of pages 227
Published: 1998
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This book is the winner of numerous awards. It 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. It was recognised in the YA category by the Booksellers' Choice Award. It also was recognised in the Grades 4-8 category by the Young Reader's Choice Award. It was recognised by the Scott O Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Also it was recognised in the Grades 4-8 category by the Maine Student Book Award.
There are 227 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Scholastic US .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Maine Student Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-8 category by the Maine Student Book Award.
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.
Virginia Readers Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Booksellers' Choice Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Booksellers' Choice Award.
Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-8 category by the Young Reader's Choice Award.
Scott O Dell Award For Historical Fiction
This book was recognised by the Scott O Dell Award for Historical Fiction.
Buckeye Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Buckeye Children's Book Award.