True Believer
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 272
Published: 2003
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Make Lemonade Trilogy .
There are 272 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 2003 by Faber & Faber .
Virginia Euwer Wolff lives in Oregon City, Oregon and is currently at work on a third and final book about LaVaughn. She is also the author of three other books for young adults: Probably Still Nick Swansen, The Mozart Season, and Bat 6.
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Carnegie Award
British Book Industry: Children's Book of the Year
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
California Young Reader Medal - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the California Young Reader Medal.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Nevada Young Readers' Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.
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.
Golden Kite - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Golden Kite.
Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.
Michael L Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Michael L Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature.
Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award - Regional Book
This book was recognised in the Regional Book category by the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award.
National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.
Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Older Children
This book was recognised in the Older Children category by the Jane Addams Children's Book Award.
Texas Lone Star
This book was recognised by the Texas Lone Star.
Oregon Book Award - Young Readers
This book was recognised in the Young Readers category by the Oregon Book Award.
Children's Books of Distinction Award - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Children's Books of Distinction Award.
