How I Live Now
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 224
Published: 2013
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Michael L Printz Award Winners, Penguin, Penguin Celebrations, Thorndike Literacy Bridge, Thorndike Literacy Bridge Young Adult .
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 224 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2013 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Meg Rosoff is the celebrated author of How I Live Now , winner of the Guardian Fiction Award. Her second book Just in Case won the Carnegie Medal.
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
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Branford Boase Award
Whitbread Children's Book Award: 1971-2005
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This book is in the following series:
Michael L Printz Award Winners
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Branford Boase Award
The Branford Boase Award is a prestigious literary award in the United Kingdom that celebrates outstanding debut children's novels. Established in 2000, the award honours the memory of Branford Boase, a children's book publisher, and aims to recognize new authors who demonstrate exceptional storytelling skills and originality in their first published work. The award is aimed at children's literature, specifically focusing on works for readers aged 8 to 12 years. A panel of judges reviews submissions to create a shortlist of nominated titles. There is no public voting process.
Ala Award - Best YA
This book was recognised in the Best YA category of the Ala Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Audiobook
This book was recognised in the Audiobook category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.
British Book Award - Children's Book Of the Year
This book was recognised in the Children's Book of the Year category by the British Book Award.
Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Illustrated
This book was recognised in the Illustrated category by the Book Sense Book of the Year Award.
LA Times Book Award - Fiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the La Times Book Award.
Guardian Fiction Award
This book was recognised by the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Award. This award was founded in 1967 and winners are selected by fellow writers. It is awarded annually to fiction written for children aged eight and above.
Orange Prize - Best New Writer
This book was recognised in the Best New Writer category of the Orange Prize.
Whitbread Book Award
This book was recognised by the Whitbread Book Award.
Orange Award for New Writers
This book was recognised by the Orange Award for New Writers.
Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 10-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 10-12 category by the Young Reader's Choice Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Audiobook
This book was recognised in the Audiobook category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Booktrust Book Awards - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category of the Booktrust Book Awards . The Book Trust Book Awards aim to unearth the very best childrens books the UK has to offer, and to honour authors and illustrators who continue Britains proud heritage of storytelling. Heritage catgeoires include: Blue Peter Book Awards, Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award, Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Booktrust Best Book Awards (with Amazon Kindle). Current categories include: Storytime Prize, Lifetime Achievement Aawrd, Children's Laureate.
Daring, wise, and sensitive * People magazine *
Powerful and engaging ...a likely future classic * The Observer *
