The Minnesota Book Award nominees for children and
young adult literature are:
Children’s Literature The Case of the Missing Donut by Alison McGhee How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans by David LaRochelle Moo! by David LaRochelle Peep Leap by Elizabeth Verdick
Young People’s Literature Chasing Shadows by Swati Avasthi The Real Boy by Anne Ursu Sex & Violence by Carrie Mesrobian Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron by Mary Losure
Kate DiCamillo is Honored
Kate DiCamillo, the Minneapolis author of such children’s books as Because of Winn-Dixie and Tale of Despereaux, has had a busy winter! She was recently named as the national Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, and is bubbling with ideas to promote reading among young people. In addition, her latest book, Flora & Ulysses: The Animated Adventures, won this year’s Newbery Award, the most prestigious prize in children’s literature. We carry a number of Kate’s books, which are sure to captivate the young readers in your life.
Kate DiCamillo, the Minneapolis author of such children’s books as Because of Winn-Dixie and Tale of Despereaux, has had a busy winter! She was recently named as the national Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, and is bubbling with ideas to promote reading among young people. In addition, her latest book, Flora & Ulysses: The Animated Adventures, won this year’s Newbery Award, the most prestigious prize in children’s literature. We carry a number of Kate’s books, which are sure to captivate the young readers in your life.
