Friday, October 3, 2008

Horn Book Awards


Oh, Boston would be a good place to be today. 
It's where the Horn Book Awards are being presented.


Nonfiction: 
The Wall 
by 
Peter Sís 

Fiction and Poetry: 
The Absolutely
 True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 
by Sherman Alexie, 
illustrated by Ellen Forney 

Picture Book: 
At Night 
by Jonathan Bean 

Special Citation: 
The Arrival 
by Shaun Tan 


with two honor books in each category...
Nonfiction: 
Nic Bishop Frogs by Nic Bishop 
What to Do About Alice? by Barbara Kerley, 
illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham 
Fiction and Poetry: 
Shooting the Moon by Frances O'Roark Dowell 
Savvy by Ingrid Law 
Picture Book: 
Fred Stays with Me! by Nancy Coffelt,  
illustrated by Tricia Tusa
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee 


above: another shot of 
at the MOMA 
2008



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