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Book AwardsAmerican Booksellers Book of the Year

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The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter1991
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky by Chief Seattle1992
The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James WallerAdult, 1993
Old Turtle by Douglas WoodChildren's, 1993
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura EsquivelAdult, 1994
Stellaluna by Janell CannonChildren's, 1994
Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack CanfieldAdult, 1995
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus PfisterChildren's, 1995
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratneyChildren's, 1996
Snow Falling on Cedars by David GutersonAdult, 1996
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourtAdult, 1997
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin HenkesChildren's, 1997
Cold Mountain by Charles FrazierAdult, 1998
The Hat by Jan BrettChildren's, 1998
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca WellsAdult, 1999
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. RowlingChildren's, 1999

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The American Booksellers Book of the Year (ABBY) Award was established in 1991 to honor the "hidden treasures" that ABA bookstore members most enjoyed recommending to their customers during the previous year. The children's award was added in 1993. Four ABBY Honor Books also were designated in each category. Starting in 2000, the award was changed to the Booksellers Book of the Year Award.
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