California Young Reader Medal
2012 · Young Adult · Winner
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Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight--she's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king's thug.
When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change.
She never expects to become Po's friend.
She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace--or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone.
With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, debut author Kristin Cashore creates a mesmerizing world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that will consume you, hold you captive, and leave you wanting more.
When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change.
She never expects to become Po's friend.
She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace--or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone.
With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, debut author Kristin Cashore creates a mesmerizing world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that will consume you, hold you captive, and leave you wanting more.
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Golden Sower Award
2012 · Young Adult · Honor Book
Colorado Blue Spruce Award
2011 · Young Adult · Nominee
Evergreen Young Adult Book Award
2011 · Young Adult · Nominee
Grand Canyon Reader Award
2011 · Teen · Recommended
Green Mountain Book Award
2011 · Grades 9-12 · Winner
Rhode Island Teen Book Award
2011 · Ages 12 & Up · Winner
Sequoyah Book Award
2011 · High School · Nominee
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2011 · High School · Nominee
Young Reader's Choice Award
2011 · Senior/Grades 10-12 · Nominee
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
2010 · Grades 9-12 · Nominee
Florida Teens Read
2010 · Grades 9-12 · Winner
Gateway Readers Award
2010 · High School · Second Place
Iowa High School Book Award
2010 · Young Adult · Nominee
Tayshas Reading
2010 · Young Adult · Commended
Texas Lone Star Reading List
2010 · Young Adult · Commended
Volunteer State Book Award
2010 · Young Adult · Nominee
Delaware Diamonds Award
2009 · High School · Nominee
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers
2009 · Young Adult · Nominee
Indies Choice Book Award
2009 · Young Adult Fiction · Honor Book
Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize
2009 · Young Adult · Winner
SIBA Book Award
2009 · Young Adult · Winner
William C. Morris YA Debut Award
2009 · Young Adult Literature · Finalist
Cybils
2008 · Fantasy/Sci-Fi/YA · Finalist
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