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JUNE 18, 2008
2008 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards Announced

The Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards which are given in three categories: Fiction and Poetry, Picture Book, and Nonfiction were announced on June 18, 2008.  The winners and honor books are:

  • Nonfiction Winner: The Wall by Peter Sís

Honor Books:

Frogs by Nic Bishop
What to Do About Alice? by Barbara Kerley
  • Fiction and Poetry Winner:  The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Honor Books:
Shooting the Moon by Frances O'Roark Dowell
Savvy by Ingrid Law
  • Picture Book Winner:  At Night by Jonathan Bean
Honor Books:
Fred Stays with Me! by Nancy Coffelt
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee
  • Special Citation:  The Arrival by Shaun Tan 

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