Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
2015 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
About This Book
Erik is preparing for his first-ever hunting trip when he learns that his parents are being deployed to Iraq. A few days later, Erik is shipped off to North Dakota to live with Big Darrell and Oma, grandparents he barely knows. When Erik rescues a dog that's been stuck by a porcupine, Big Darrell says Erik can't keep him. But Erik has already named her Quill and can't bear to give her up. He decides to run away, taking the dog and a shotgun, certain that they can make it on their own out on the prairie.
In this story of adventure and survival, Erik learns about the challenges and satisfactions of living off the land, the power of family secrets, and the pain of losing what you love.
In this story of adventure and survival, Erik learns about the challenges and satisfactions of living off the land, the power of family secrets, and the pain of losing what you love.
Awards
Young Hoosier Book Award
2015 · Intermediate · Nominee
Colorado Children's Book Award
2014 · Junior Novel · Nominee
Golden Sower Award
2014 · Intermediate · Nominee
Iowa Teen Award
2014 · Young Adult · Nominee
Kentucky Bluegrass Award
2014 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award
2014 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Nene Award
2014 · Children's Fiction · Nominee
North Carolina Children's Book Award
2014 · Junior Book · Nominee
Sequoyah Book Award
2014 · Children's · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2013 · Junior Book · Nominee
Alabama Camellia Award
2012 · Grades 4-6 · Finalist
Great Stone Face Book Award
2012 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
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