Nathan Dahlstrom (pen name: S. J. Dahlstrom) is an American children's book author and middle school teacher.[1] He has received the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Western Heritage Award for Juvenile Books four times and the Western Writers of America's Spur Award for Juvenile Novel twice.

Awards

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Awards for Dahlstrom's writing
Title Year Award Result Ref.
Texas Grit 2015 Will Rogers Medallion Award for Western Fiction: Young Readers Winner [2][non-primary source needed]
The Elk Hunt 2015-16 Lamplighter Award Nominee [3][4]
The Green Colt 2017 Spur Award for Juvenile Novel Finalist [5][6]
Western Heritage Award for Juvenile Books Winner [6][7][8]
Will Rogers Medallion Award for Western Fiction: Young Readers Winner [9][non-primary source needed]
2018-19 Lamplighter Award Nominee [3][non-primary source needed]
Wilder and Sunny 2017-2018 Lamplighter Award Nominee [3][non-primary source needed]
Black Rock Brothers 2019 Will Rogers Medallion Award for Western Fiction: Young Readers Second [10][non-primary source needed]
Silverbelly 2020 Will Rogers Medallion Award for Western Fiction: Young Readers Winner [11][non-primary source needed]
2021 Spur Award for Juvenile Novel Winner [12][non-primary source needed]
Western Heritage Award for Juvenile Books Winner [13][non-primary source needed]
2022-23 Lamplighter Award Nominee [3][non-primary source needed]
Cow Boyhood 2022 Spur Award for Juvenile Novel Winner [14][non-primary source needed]
Western Heritage Award for Juvenile Books Winner [15][16]
Will Rogers Medallion Award for Western Fiction - Young Readers Silver [17][non-primary source needed]
Heartwood Mountain 2024 Western Heritage Award for Juvenile Books Winner [18][19][20]
Will Rogers Medallion Award for Western Young Reader/Fiction Winner [21][non-primary source needed]

The Adventures of Wilder Good series

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  1. The Elk Hunt: The Adventure Begins. Paul Dry Books. 2013. ISBN 978-1-589-88087-0.[22]
  2. Texas Grit. Paul Dry Books. 2014. ISBN 978-1-589-88094-8.[23]
  3. Wilder and Sunny. Paul Dry Books. 2015. ISBN 978-1-589-88100-6.
  4. The Green Colt. Paul Dry Books. 2016. ISBN 978-1-589-88114-3.
  5. Black Rock Brothers. Paul Dry Books. 2018. ISBN 978-1-589-88127-3.[6]
  6. Silverbelly. Paul Dry Books. 2020. ISBN 978-1-589-88143-3.
  7. Cow Boyhood. Paul Dry Books. 2021. ISBN 978-1-589-88154-9.
  8. Heartwood Mountain. Paul Dry Books. 2023. ISBN 978-1-589-88183-9.

References

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  1. ^ Tryggestad, Erik (July 10, 2017). "Tales of an honest-to-God cowboy". The Christian Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "2014 WRMA Winners & FInalists". Will Rogers Medallion Award. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "S.J. Dahlstrom". Triple Crown Awards. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Michael, Karen (August 7, 2015). "Local author publishes third "Wilder Good" book". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "WWA announces 2017 Spur Award winners". Western Writers of America. March 11, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Dromgoole, Glenn (August 18, 2018). "Texas Reads: Middle school boys set off on great adventure". Abilene Reporter-News. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "The Green Colt - Western Heritage Award Winner". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Tryggestad, Erik (July 10, 2017). "Tales of an honest-to-God cowboy". The Christian Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "2016-2018 Winners". Will Rogers Medallion Award. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  10. ^ "2019 WRMA Winners". Will Rogers Medallion Award. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "2020 WRMA Winners". Will Rogers Medallion Award. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  12. ^ "Western Writers of America announces 2021 Spur Award winners". Western Writers of America. March 8, 2021. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  13. ^ "SILVERBELLY: THE ADVENTURES OF WILDER GOOD - Western Heritage Award Winner". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "2022 Spur Award Winners Announced". Western Writers of America. March 12, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  15. ^ "Cow Boyhood - Western Heritage Award Winner". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  16. ^ "Texas Author Awards Roundup". Lone Star Literary Life. March 26, 2022. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  17. ^ "2022 WRMA Winners". Will Rogers Medallion Award. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  18. ^ "Heartwood Mountain: The Adventures of Wilder Good #8 - Western Heritage Award Winner". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  19. ^ Collinsworth, Chelsea (2024). "Levelland HS senior recognized for hard work on the field and in the classroom, local middle school teacher awarded for creative writing". kcbd. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  20. ^ Young, Adam D. "Lubbock children's author S.J. Dahlstrom wins national award at Western Heritage Ceremony". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  21. ^ "2024 WRMA Winners". Will Rogers Medallion Award. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  22. ^ "The Elk Hunt". Kirkus Reviews. November 1, 2013. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  23. ^ Challies, Tim (September 19, 2014). "Notable Books". World. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
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