Published: 2016
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This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.
This book was published 2016 by Square Fish .
Phillip Hoose is the author of Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, a National Book Award winner, a Newbery Honor Book, a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book, a YALSA Finalist for Excellence in Young Adult Fiction, and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. His other books include Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95, also a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book; and We Were There, Too!, a National Book Award finalist. Mr. Hoose lives in Portland, Maine.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Lupine Award
This book was recognised by the Lupine 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 Nonfiction category by the Children's Book Committee Award.
Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.
Horn Book Award
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Horn Book Award. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book.
Orbis Pictus Award
This book was recognised by the Orbis Pictus Award.