Awards in your library

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1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis (2009, No 503, Age 8 and over)
• Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (Aladdin Fantasy) by Robert C. O'Brien (2009, No 591, Age 8 and over)
• Anne of Green Gables (Signet Classics) by L. M. Montgomery (2009, Ages 8↑)
• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (2009, Ages 8↑)

ABA ABBY Winner

• Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: A Novel by Rebecca Wells (Adult, 1999)

ABC Children's Booksellers Choices Award

• Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher (2002)

ALA Best Books for Young Adults

• Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions: Second Edition (Owlet Book) by Gloria Steinem (1983)
• The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (rpkg) (HarperClassics) by Avi (1991)
• Dealing with Dragons: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book One by Patricia C. Wrede (1991)
• Searching for Dragons: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book Two by Patricia C. Wrede (1993)
• Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher (2002)
• THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. by Sue Monk. Kidd (2003)

ALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound

• Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher (Non-fiction, 1999)
• Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools by Jonathan Kozol (Non-fiction, 1999)
• Nickel and Dimed On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich (Social Sciences, 2004)
• Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher (Humanities, 2004)
• THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. by Sue Monk. Kidd (Literature & Language Arts, 2009)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

• Anne of Green Gables (Signet Classics) by L. M. Montgomery (Feel Good Books, 1998)
• Dealing with Dragons: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book One by Patricia C. Wrede ( Humor, 2001)
• The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman ( Humor, 2001)
• Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher (Own Your Freak, 2005)
• THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. by Sue Monk. Kidd (What Makes a Family?, 2008)

ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

• Midnight Magic by Avi (2000)

Alex Award

• Nickel and Dimed On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich (2002)

BBC's Big Read

• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis (Best loved novel, 2003, No 09)
• Anne of Green Gables (Signet Classics) by L. M. Montgomery (Best loved novel, 2003, No 41)
• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Best loved novel, 2003, No 51)
• The Green Mile : The Complete Serial Novel by Stephen King (Best loved novel, 2003, No 146)

Book Sense Book of the Year

• Nickel and Dimed On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich (Adult Nonfiction Honor Book, 2002)
• Bel Canto (P.S.) by Ann Patchett ( Paperback Winner, 2003)
• THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. by Sue Monk. Kidd (Adult Fiction Honor Book, 2003)
• Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry ( Children's Literature Honor Book, 2005)

Booklist Editors' Choice

• The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (rpkg) (HarperClassics) by Avi (1990)

Booksense 76 Pick

• Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award

• The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (rpkg) (HarperClassics) by Avi (Fiction, 1991)

Bram Stoker

• The Green Mile : The Complete Serial Novel by Stephen King (Superior Achievement in a Novel, 1996)

British Fantasy Nominee

• The Green Mile : The Complete Serial Novel by Stephen King (Best Novel, 1996)

Fortune's 75 The Smartest Books We Know

• Nickel and Dimed On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich (Work & Life)

Golden Kite Award

• The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (rpkg) (HarperClassics) by Avi (Fiction, 1990)

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book

• Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (Aladdin Fantasy) by Robert C. O'Brien (1972)
• Blitz Cat (Piper) by Robert Westall (1990)
• The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (rpkg) (HarperClassics) by Avi (1991)

International IMPAC Dublin

• Bel Canto (P.S.) by Ann Patchett (Shortlist, 2003)

Iowa Teen Award Nominee

• The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (rpkg) (HarperClassics) by Avi (1993-1994)

IRA Children's Choice

• The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (rpkg) (HarperClassics) by Avi (1990)

Judy Lopez Memorial Award

• The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (rpkg) (HarperClassics) by Avi ( Medal, 1991)

Lewis Carroll Shelf Award

• Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (Aladdin Fantasy) by Robert C. O'Brien (1972)

Locus

• Skeleton Crew (Signet) by Stephen King (Best Collection, 1986)

Locus Poll Nominee

• The Green Mile : The Complete Serial Novel by Stephen King (Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1997)

Los Angeles Times Book Prize

• Nickel and Dimed On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich (Current Interest, 2001)

Mark Twain Award

• Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (Aladdin Fantasy) by Robert C. O'Brien (1973)

Minnesota Book Awards

• Dealing with Dragons: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book One by Patricia C. Wrede ( Fantasy & Science Fiction Winner, 1991)
• Calling on Dragons: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book Three by Patricia C. Wrede ( Fantasy & Science Fiction, 1994)

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee

• Calling on Dragons: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book Three by Patricia C. Wrede

National Book Critics Circle Award finalist

• Bel Canto (P.S.) by Ann Patchett (Fiction, 2001)
• Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools by Jonathan Kozol (General Nonfiction, 1991)

Nestlé Smarties Book Prize

• Blitz Cat (Piper) by Robert Westall (9-11 years category, 1989)

New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

• Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher

New York Times bestseller

• Skeleton Crew (Signet) by Stephen King (Fiction, 1985)
• Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions: Second Edition (Owlet Book) by Gloria Steinem (General, 1983)
• Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools by Jonathan Kozol (Nonfiction, 1991)
• The Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding Our Families by Mary Pipher (Nonfiction, 1996)
• Nickel and Dimed On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich (Nonfiction, 2001)

Newbery Honor

• The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (rpkg) (HarperClassics) by Avi (1991)

Newbery Medal

• Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (Aladdin Fantasy) by Robert C. O'Brien (1972)

Newsweek's Top 100 Books: The Meta-List

• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis (2009, No. 37)

Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction

• Bel Canto (P.S.) by Ann Patchett (2002)

Orange Prize Longlist

• THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. by Sue Monk. Kidd (2002)

Orange Prize Shortlist

• The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett (1998)

Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award

• Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher (2002)

Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice

• Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (Aladdin Fantasy) by Robert C. O'Brien (1974)

PEN/Faulkner Award

• Bel Canto (P.S.) by Ann Patchett (2002)

Reading Across Rhode Island

• THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. by Sue Monk. Kidd (2004)

Salon Book Award

• Bel Canto (P.S.) by Ann Patchett (Fiction, 2001)

School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

• Nickel and Dimed On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich (2002)
• THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. by Sue Monk. Kidd (2002)

SEBA Book Award

• Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry (Children's, 2005)
• THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. by Sue Monk. Kidd (Fiction, 2003)

South Carolina Young Adult Book Award Nominee

• Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher (2003-2004)
• THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES. by Sue Monk. Kidd (2005-2006)

Spur Award

• The Night Journal by Elizabeth Crook (Western Long Novel, 2007)

The Telegraph's 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library

• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis (2008)

Time's All-Time 100 Novels selection

• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis

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