Nutmeg Book Award
2005 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
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Natalie's best friend, Zoe, is sure that the novel Natalie's written is good enough to be published. But how can a twelve-year-old girl publish a book? Natalie's mother is an editor for a big children's publisher, but Natalie doesn't want to ask for any favors.
Then Zoe has a brilliant idea: Natalie can submit her manuscript under a pen name, with Zoe acting as her literary agent. But it's not easy for two sixth graders to put themselves over as grown-ups, even with some help from a couple of real grown-ups who are supportive but skeptical. The next best-selling school story may be in their hands—but can Natalie and Zoe pull off their masquerade?
Natalie's best friend, Zoe, is sure that the novel Natalie's written is good enough to be published. But how can a twelve-year-old girl publish a book? Natalie's mother is an editor for a big children's publisher, but Natalie doesn't want to ask for any favors.
Then Zoe has a brilliant idea: Natalie can submit her manuscript under a pen name, with Zoe acting as her literary agent. But it's not easy for two sixth graders to put themselves over as grown-ups, even with some help from a couple of real grown-ups who are supportive but skeptical. The next best-selling school story may be in their hands—but can Natalie and Zoe pull off their masquerade?
Awards
California Young Reader Medal
2004 · Intermediate · Winner
Golden Sower Award
2004 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2004 · Grades 3-6 · Nominee
Young Reader's Choice Award
2004 · Junior/Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Bluebonnet Award
2003 · Children's · Nominee
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2003 · Children's · Nominee
Maine Student Book Award
2003 · Grades 4-8 · Second Place
Nevada Young Readers' Award
2003 · Young Readers · Nominee
Sequoyah Book Award
2003 · Children's · Nominee
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2003 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Bookseller's Choice
2002 · Middle Readers · Winner
Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007)
2001 · Silver · Winner
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