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| Author | Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult, Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Publication date | September 3, 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
Published in English | August 2, 2016 |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 9780763690922 |
X: A Novel is a young adult novel by Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon, published January 6, 2015 by Candlewick Press.
X is a Junior Library Guild selection. [1]
The book received starred review from Publishers Weekly, [2] Kirkus Reviews , [3] Booklist , [4] Shelf Awareness, [5] The Horn Book , [6] and School Library Journal , [7] as well as positive reviews from The New York Times Book Review , [8] HuffPost , [9] and Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books . [10]
The Horn Book, [11] School Library Journal, [1] and Publishers Weekly [12] named X one of the best books of the 2015. [13]
| Year | Award / Accolade | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Booklist 's Best Historical Fiction for Youth | Top 10 | [14] |
| Booklist 's Best Multicultural Fiction for Youth | Top 10 | [15] | |
| Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth | Top 10 | [16] | |
| National Book Award for Young People's Literature | Longlist | [17] [18] | |
| 2016 | Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices 2016 | Selection | [19] |
| Coretta Scott King Award for Author | Honor | [20] [21] | |
| NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Children | Winner | [22] [23] | |
| Walter Dean Myers | Honor | [24] | |
| YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults | Top 10 | [25] | |
| 2018 | Rhode Island Teen Book Award | Nominee | [26] |
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