Apple in the Middle explained

Genre:Children's literature, Middle-grade fiction, Coming of age
Media Type:Print
Release Date:August 2, 2018
Publisher:North Dakota State University Press
Apple in the Middle
Language:English
Author:Dawn Quigley
Caption:Book cover

Apple in the Middle is a middle-grade novel written by Dawn Quigley, published August 2, 2018 by North Dakota State University Press.

Reception

School Library Journal called Apple in the Middle "a strong story with themes that resonate with many adolescents as they try to figure out who they are in life."[1] The Montessori Book Review called it a "powerful and moving" book that "explores the complexities of identity, culture, and family history".[2]

Awards for Apple in the Middle!Year!Award/Honor!Result!Ref.
2018Moonbeam Gold AwardWinner[3]
2019Independent Publisher Book Award for Young Adult FictionWinner[4]
WILLA Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction and NonfictionNominee[5]
2020American Indian Youth Literature AwardNominee[6]
Great Lakes Great BooksNominee[7]
North Dakota Library Association's Flicker TalesNominee[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zembroski . Amy . 2018-09-01 . Apple in the Middle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200808213434/https://www.slj.com/?reviewDetail=apple-in-the-middle . 2020-08-08 . 2021-10-23 . School Library Journal.
  2. Web site: McGrath . Lorna . Book Review: Apple in the Middle . 2021-10-23 . Montessori Foundation . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2018 Winners. live. 2021-10-23. Moon Beam Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20181116103628/http://www.moonbeamawards.com/85/2018-winners . 2018-11-16 .
  4. Web site: 2019 Winners Independent Press Award. live. 2021-10-23. Independent Book Award. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20190513084640/https://www.independentpressaward.com/2019winners . 2019-05-13 .
  5. Web site: The WILLA Literary Award. live. 2021-10-23. Women Writing the West. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20200218211020/http://www.womenwritingthewest.org:80/awards/the-willa-literary-award/ . 2020-02-18 .
  6. Web site: 2020-01-27. AILA announces 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Awards. 2021-10-23. American Indian Library Association. en-US.
  7. Web site: Great Lakes Great Books Shelf. live. 2021-10-23. Goodreads. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023013243/https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/great-lakes-great-books . 2021-10-23 .
  8. Web site: Past Flicker Tale Nominees. live. 2021-10-23. North Dakota Library Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20201103191525/https://ndla.info/Past_Flicker_Tale_Nominees . 2020-11-03 .

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