Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2016 · Children's · Nominee
About This Book
From the author of the National Book Award nominee A TANGLE OF KNOTS comes an inspiring novel about figuring out who you are and doing what you love.
Albie has never been the smartest kid in his class. He has never been the tallest. Or the best at gym. Or the greatest artist. Or the most musical. In fact, Albie has a long list of the things he's not very good at. But then Albie gets a new babysitter, Calista, who helps him figure out all of the things he is good at and how he can take pride in himself.
A perfect companion to Lisa Graff's National Book Award-nominated A Tangle of Knots, this novel explores a similar theme in a realistic contemporary world where kids will easily be able to relate their own struggles to Albie's. Great for fans of Rebecca Stead's Liar and Spy, RJ Palacio's Wonder and Cynthia Lord's Rules.
Albie has never been the smartest kid in his class. He has never been the tallest. Or the best at gym. Or the greatest artist. Or the most musical. In fact, Albie has a long list of the things he's not very good at. But then Albie gets a new babysitter, Calista, who helps him figure out all of the things he is good at and how he can take pride in himself.
A perfect companion to Lisa Graff's National Book Award-nominated A Tangle of Knots, this novel explores a similar theme in a realistic contemporary world where kids will easily be able to relate their own struggles to Albie's. Great for fans of Rebecca Stead's Liar and Spy, RJ Palacio's Wonder and Cynthia Lord's Rules.
Awards
Georgia Children's Book Award
2016 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Finalist
Nene Award
2016 · Children's Fiction · Nominee
Rhode Island Children's Book Award
2016 · Grades 3-6 · Nominee
Alabama Camellia Award
2015 · Fiction (Grades 4-5) · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2015 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2015 · Ten to Fourteen · Recommended
Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children
2015 · Children's Fiction · Honor Book
Junior Library Guild
2014 · Selection
