The Great Gilly Hopkins
No. of pages 144
Published: 1981
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Cornerstone Books, M Books, M-Books, New Windmills Series .
There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published in 1981 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Katie Paterson lives in the Midlands and is the mother of two grown children. Her ambition is to keep reading alive for children.
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Newbery Award: Winners
British Book Industry: Children's Book of the Year
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.
Garden State Award - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Garden State Award.
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
Newbery Award
The Newbery Medal, named after 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery, is one of the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Established in 1922 by the American Library Association (ALA), the Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished American children's book published in the previous year. The award committee evaluates nominees based on literary quality, originality, presentation, and relevance to childrens literature. The book should demonstrate excellence in narrative and character development, as well as appeal to the intended audience. In addition to the medal winner, the committee also designates several Honor Books each year. These titles are recognized for their merit and are considered outstanding contributions to childrens literature, though they do not receive the medal.
