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

Apple in the Middle
Book cover
AuthorDawn Quigley
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature, Middle-grade fiction, Coming of age
PublisherNorth Dakota State University Press
Publication date
August 2, 2018
Media typePrint

Reception

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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.
2018 Moonbeam Gold Award Winner [3]
2019 Independent Publisher Book Award for Young Adult Fiction Winner [4]
WILLA Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction and Nonfiction Nominee [5]
2020 American Indian Youth Literature Award Nominee [6]
Great Lakes Great Books Nominee [7]
North Dakota Library Association's Flicker Tales Nominee [8]

References

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  1. ^ Zembroski, Amy (2018-09-01). "Apple in the Middle". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  2. ^ McGrath, Lorna. "Book Review: Apple in the Middle". Montessori Foundation. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  3. ^ "2018 Winners". Moon Beam Awards. Archived from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  4. ^ "2019 Winners Independent Press Award". Independent Book Award. Archived from the original on 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  5. ^ "The WILLA Literary Award". Women Writing the West. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  6. ^ "AILA announces 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Awards". American Indian Library Association. 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  7. ^ "Great Lakes Great Books Shelf". Goodreads. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  8. ^ "Past Flicker Tale Nominees". North Dakota Library Association. Archived from the original on 2020-11-03. Retrieved 2021-10-23.

See also

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