2005-Coretta Scott King HonorWhy is this book so acclaimed? Does it merit this recognition? Most of these are not outright awards, instead listing Fortune's Bones as a recommended title. Hm.
2005-Books for the Teen Age — New York Public Library
2005-Notable Children’s Books — American Library Association
2005-Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children
2005-The Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Poetry
2004-Editor’s Choice — Kirkus Reviews
2005-YA Top Forty 2004 titles — Pennsylvania School Librarians Association
2005-YA Top Forty Nonfiction 2004 titles — Pennsylvania School Librarians Association
Saturday, June 25, 2005
Dissent in the ranks
We seem to be in general agreement with each other about meh-ing Fortune's Bones, but the critics of the book world think otherwise:
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This is the Jaded JoBiv talking, but I'm just guessing it's because there's not a huge amount of competition in the multi-cultural/ historical/nonfiction/poetry realms at the moment. And because, like Maya Angelou, Nelson has achieved a celebrity status for her better work, and this makes all critics clamour self-consciously.
Clamour! Clamour! Clamour!
Can one clamour glamourously?
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