Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
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Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
What is the Scott O'Dell Award? Scott O'Dell established this award to encourage other writers to focus on historical fiction. The story must have historical significance and meet all the usual literary criteria for the genre and be potentially appealing to readers. A $5000 award goes to the meritorious book published in the previous year for children or young adults.
Who decides the winner? The advisory committee of the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books selects the award winner. Since inception of the award, the committee has been headed by Zena Sutherland, Professor Emeritus of Children's Literature at the University of Chicago. Books to be considered must be written by a U.S. citizen, published by a U.S. publisher and set in the New World (U.S., Canada, Central or South America.)
When did the award begin? Conceived by the Scott O'Dell foundation, this award began in 1981 with the first award given in 1983.
Why is it called the Scott O'Dell Award? Scott O'Dell wrote over two dozen books for children and young adults and many deal with historical subjects. He won the Newbery Medal, Hans Christian Anderson award of merit, and five other awards for his novel, Island of the Blue Dolphins.
What does the award look like? A golden circle features three dolphins. Circular wording on top "SCOTT O'DELL AWARD." Circular wording on bottom "FOR HISTORICAL FICTION." |
| YEAR | AUTHOR | TITLE (Curriculum Lab Call Number) |
| 2007 | Klages, Ellen | GREEN GLASS SEA (YP K63gr) |
| 2006 | Erdrich, Louise | THE GAME OF SILENCE |
| 2005 | LaFaye, A. | WORTH (J L161wo) |
| 2004 | Peck, Richard | RIVER BETWEEN US |
| 2003 | Pearsall, Shelley | TROUBLE DON'T LAST |
| 2002 | Taylor, Mildred | THE LAND (YP T244la) |
| 2001 | Lisle, Janet Taylor | THE ART OF KEEPING COOL |
| 2000 | Bat-Ami, Miriam | TWO SUNS IN THE SKY |
| 1999 | Robinet, Harriette Gillem | FORTY ACRES AND MAYBE A MULE |
| 1998 | Hesse, Karen | OUT OF THE DUST (YP H587ou) |
| 1997 | Paterson, Katherine | JIP: HIS STORY (YP P296ji) |
| 1996 | Taylor, Theodore | THE BOMB |
| 1995 | Salisbury, Graham | UNDER THE BLOOD RED SUN |
| 1994 | Fleischman, Paul | BULL RUN |
| 1993 | Dorris, Michael | MORNING GIRL (J D716mo) |
| 1992 | Hahn, Mary Downing | STEPPING ON THE CRACKS J H148st) |
| 1991 | Van Raven, Pieter | A TIME OF TROUBLES |
| 1990 | Reeder, Carolyn | SHADES OF GRAY (J R323sh) |
| 1989 | de Jenkins, Lyll Becerra | THE HONORABLE PRISON |
| 1988 | Beatty, Patricia | CHARLEY SKEDADDLE (J B370ch) |
| 1987 | O'Dell, Scott | STREAMS TO THE RIVER, RIVER TO THE SEA (J O23st) |
| 1986 | MacLachlan, Patricia | SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL (J M161sa) |
| 1985 | Avi | THE FIGHTING GROUND (J A957fi) |
| 1984 | Speare, Elizabeth George | THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER (J S741s) |
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