Nutmeg Book Award
2016 · Elementary · Nominee
About This Book
When William's father leaves, his mother promptly goes out and adds four dogs and a cat to their lives. William's sure that nothing can fill the hole left by his father, but the new additions to the family are determined to help, and with his sister, Elinor, and his mother, William will learn that "family" can come in all shapes and sizes.
Awards
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
2015 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Bluebonnet Award
2014 · Children's · Nominee
Grand Canyon Reader Award
2014 · Intermediate · Nominee
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2014 · Children's · Nominee
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award
2014 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Nene Award
2014 · Children's Fiction · Nominee
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2014 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2014 · Elementary · Nominee
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2013 · Children's · Nominee
Kentucky Bluegrass Award
2013 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2013 · Children's · Nominee
Volunteer State Book Award
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
Gryphon Award
2012 · Children's Literature · Honor Book
