Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 1984 honoring historical fiction published for children or. The scott odell award is given each year to an american author for a childrens historical fiction book. Scott odell is an american writer who wrote mostly for young people, but he also wrote three novels for adults and also a few nonfiction books. Printz award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. This collection consists of a typescript for the book island of the blue dolphins and related award ceremony materials.
His best known work is the historical novel island of the blue dolphins 1960, which won the 1961 newbery medal and the 1963 deutscher jugendliteraturpreis as well as the lewis carroll shelf. The award is sponsored by booklist, a publication of the american library association. Washington irving childrens choice book award nominee, 1987. In fact, erdrich is the only author to earn the scott odell award twice. This book takes place during world war ii, and focuses on the japanese internment camps in the. He was a 1972 recipient of the prestigious hans christian andersen award in childrens literature. For almost 35 years, the scott odell award for historical fiction has been given annually to an u. The horn book read roger the 2018 scott odell award. If odells name sounds familiar, its because he wrote the island of the blue dolphins and then a host of other historical novels for kids. A complete list of books that have won the scott odell award can be found by scrolling down the scott odell award page. Scott odell award for historical fiction winners collection. Scott odell award for historical fiction center for. Scott odell established this award to encourage other writers to.
Erdrich also won the scott odell award for historical fiction in 20 for chickadee, the fourth book in the series. Scott odell established this award to encourage other writersparticularly new authorsto focus on historical fiction. The 2018 scott odell award for historical fiction goes to beyond the bright sea, by lauren wolk, published by dutton books for young readers, an imprint of penguin young readers. Narrator beans curry immerses middlegrade readers in his kid world of depressionera key west, where he and his pals rub shoulders with rum runners and new. Scott odell award for historical fiction, kids book. Scott odell may 23, 1898 october 15, 1989 was an american author of 26 novels for young people, along with three novels for adults and four nonfiction books. Its quiet words are perfectly in tune with the ocean, beach, and sky that make up its setting odell scott, who later became known as scott odell, said the story came from his memories of growing up on the coast. The award is presented annually to a notable childrens work of historical fiction, published by a u. Island of the blue dolphinsthe witch of blackbird pondthe sign of the beaveroneeyed catdear me.
The isolated world of the elizabeth islands off of mainland massachusetts in 1925 comes to life as our narrator, crow, tells her story. It was established in 1982 by scott odell, author of island of the blue dolphins and 25 other childrens books, in hopes of increasing young readers interest in the history that shaped their nation and their world. The scott odell award for historical fiction is an annual american childrens book award that recognizes historical fiction. Scott odell 18981989, one of the most respected authors of historical fiction, received the newbery medal, three newbery honor medals, and the hans christian andersen author medal, the highest international recognition for a body of work by an author of books for young readers.
He was born odell gabriel scott, but while he was working as a newspaper reporter for the. Scott odell award for historical fiction deb watley books. A childrens book of the year, 1987 child study association georgia childrens book award nominee, 198889. The first three birchbark books focus on omakayas, a young anishinabe girl, and chickadee takes place years later and focuses on omakayass son. The famed author of the novel island of blue dolphins, scott odell established the scott odell award for historical fiction in 1984.
See all books authored by scott odell, including island of the blue dolphins, and sing down the moon, and more on. Scott odell wrote over two dozen books for children and young adults and many deal with historical subjects. Scott odell was not the name the author was given at birth. He wrote historical fiction, primarily, including several childrens novels about historical california and mexico. Island of the blue dolphins 1961 newbery medal winner far off the coast of california looms a harsh rock known as the island of san nicholas. Product description the newberry medalwinning story of a 12year old girl who lives alone on a pacific island after she leaps from a rescue ship. Scott odell award bulletin of the center for childrens. This award is given to an author for a meritorious book published in the previous year for children or young adults.
Scott odell historical fiction award winners winners of the scott odell historical fiction award since 1984. The scott odell award for historical fiction is an annual american childrens book. The 2015 winner of the scott odell award is the book, dash, written by kirby lawson. For his contribution as a childrens writer he received the biennial, international hans christian andersen award in. Here, in the early 1800s, according to history, an indian girl spent eighteen years alone, and this beautifully. It is awarded annually to a meritorious book published in the previous year for children or young adults. Scott odell historical fiction award winners 36 books. Book 2018 jf clineransome available in some locations. The scott odell award this award was established in 1982 by the noted writer of historical fiction, who hoped to increase interest in the genre.
Buy a cheap copy of island of the blue dolphins book by scott odell. Dolphins flash in the blue waters around it, sea otter play in the vast kep beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Holm, published by random house books for young readers, an imprint of random house childrens books. His first name is gabriel scott but it was incorrectly published in his first published book, so he kept the name, scott odell.
When he was a young adult, a typesetter accidentally switched the two. Scott odell interesting stories about famous people. Conceived by the scott odell foundation, this award began in 1981 with the first award given in 1983. Dash wins 2015 scott odell award for historical fiction. Scott odell is most famous for his first childrens book, island of the blue dolphins. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare. The award is presented each year to the best historical novel written for children. October 16, 1989 was an american author of 26 novels for young people, along with three novels for adults and four nonfiction books. June 24, 2018 the scott odell awards committee and the family and friends of scott odell gathered at the windsor hotel in new orleans to present the 2018 award to author lauren wolk for her book beyond the bright sea. Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 1984 honoring historical fiction published for children or young adults. The annual award goes to an author for a meritorious book published in the previous year for children or young adults.
Scott odell books list of books by author scott odell. It is named for a topeka, kansas, school librarian who was a longtime active member of the young adult library services association. Scott odell established this award to encourage other writers to focus on historical fiction. Scott odell the scott odell award for historical fiction is an annual american childrens book award that recognizes historical fiction. Scott odell 18981989 was a wellknown author of historical fiction for children, most notably the newbery awardwinning island of the blue dolphins 1960. The 2017 scott odell award for historical fiction goes to full of beans, by jennifer l. The horn book read roger 2019 scott odell award for.
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