Book Awards & Distinctions
for Monica Edinger
10 Total Book Awards
Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself (6)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2023
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Biography Selection, 2023
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2024
Selection, 2024
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2023
YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2024
Finalist, 2024
Africa Is My Home: A Child of the Amistad (4)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2013
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Elementary Selection, 2014
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Geography, People, Places Selection, 2014