Gennifer Choldenko Explained
Gennifer Choldenko (born October 20, 1957) is an American writer of popular books for children and adolescents.
Awards
Al Capone Does My Shirts was a finalist for both the British Carnegie Medal and the American Newbery Medal (Newbery Honor Book).[1] [2]
Works
- Novels
- Notes From a Liar and Her Dog (2001)
- Al Capone Does My Shirts (2004)
- If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period (2007)
- Al Capone Shines My Shoes (2009)
- No Passengers Beyond This Point (2011)
- Al Capone Does My Homework (2013)
- Chasing Secrets (2015)
- Al Capone Throws Me a Curve (2018)
- One-Third Nerd (2019)
- Orphan Eleven (2020)
- Dogtown (2023), with Katherine Applegate; illustrated by Wallace West
- Children's picture books
- Moonstruck (1997), illustrated by Paul Yalowitz
- How to Make Friends with a Giant (2006), illustrated by Amy Walrod
- Louder, Lili (2007), illustrated by S.D. Schindler
- A Giant Crush (2011), illustrated by Melissa Sweet
- Putting the Monkeys to Bed (2015), illustrated by Jack E. Davis
- Dad and the Dinosaur (2017), illustrated by Dan Santat
External links
Notes and References
- News: Swift sketch of a very forgetful minister shortlisted for award . The Times . 2005-04-29 . London . Dalya . Alberge . 2013-03-31.
- News: Eden Ross . Lipson . Children's Book Accolades . New York Times . 2005-01-17 .