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    ALA Best Books for Young Adults
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    Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best books
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    New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
  • WINNER | 2010
    ALA Notable Children's Book
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    ALA Best Books for Young Adults Top 10
  • WINNER | 2010
    IRA Children's Book Award for Older Readers
  • WINNER | 2010
    Newbery Medal Winner
  • WINNER | 2010
    NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies
  • WINNER | 2010
    NCTE Notable Children's Trade Books in the Language Arts
  • WINNER | 2010
    Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices
  • WINNER | 2009
    Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year
  • WINNER | 2009
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
  • WINNER | 2009
    Parents' Choice Gold Award
  • WINNER | 2009
    New York Times Notable Book
  • WINNER | 2009
    National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award
  • WINNER | 2009
    Horn Book Fanfare
  • WINNER | 2009
    Book Links Lasting Connection
  • WINNER | 2009
    Booklist Children's Editors' Choice
  • WINNER | 2009
    Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books
  • WINNER | 2009
    Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
  • NOMINEE
    Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
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    Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    Virginia Young Readers Program Award
  • NOMINEE
    Maine Student Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    Amelia Bloomer List Recommended Title
  • NOMINEE
    Missouri Gateway Readers Award
  • NOMINEE | 2011
    Hawaii Nene Award
  • NOMINEE | 2010
    Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Master List
  • SELECTION | 2010
    Texas Lone Star Reading List
Educator Guide for

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Awards

  • WINNER
    ALA Best Books for Young Adults
  • WINNER
    Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best books
  • WINNER
    New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
  • WINNER | 2010
    ALA Notable Children's Book
  • WINNER | 2010
    ALA Best Books for Young Adults Top 10
  • WINNER | 2010
    IRA Children's Book Award for Older Readers
  • WINNER | 2010
    Newbery Medal Winner
  • WINNER | 2010
    NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies
  • WINNER | 2010
    NCTE Notable Children's Trade Books in the Language Arts
  • WINNER | 2010
    Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices
  • WINNER | 2009
    Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year
  • WINNER | 2009
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
  • WINNER | 2009
    Parents' Choice Gold Award
  • WINNER | 2009
    New York Times Notable Book
  • WINNER | 2009
    National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award
  • WINNER | 2009
    Horn Book Fanfare
  • WINNER | 2009
    Book Links Lasting Connection
  • WINNER | 2009
    Booklist Children's Editors' Choice
  • WINNER | 2009
    Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books
  • WINNER | 2009
    Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
  • NOMINEE
    Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
  • NOMINEE
    Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    Virginia Young Readers Program Award
  • NOMINEE
    Maine Student Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    Amelia Bloomer List Recommended Title
  • NOMINEE
    Missouri Gateway Readers Award
  • NOMINEE | 2011
    Hawaii Nene Award
  • NOMINEE | 2010
    Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Master List
  • SELECTION | 2010
    Texas Lone Star Reading List

Guides

Educator Guide for

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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We’re pleased to share videos from the 2024 First-Year Experience® Conference. Whether you weren’t able to join us at the conference or would simply like to hear the talks again, please take a moment to view the clips below.   Penguin Random House Author Breakfast Monday, February 19th, 7:15 – 8:45 am PST This event

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