Literature Awards: Beehive Award Nominees for Children's Fiction
These links include information about the children’s fiction books that were nominated for Utah’s Beehive Award. Includes author biographies, and book reviews.
Grades
- 3,
- 4,
- 5,
- 6
Links
-
Realistic Fiction: "Along for the Ride" by Sarah Dessen Summary
Read a summary of the plot of "Along for the Ride" by Sarah Dessen, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners. NOTE: This site includes a discussion board (message board, forum, etc.)
-
Sarah Dessen Biography
Find out more about Sarah Dessen, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Realistic Fiction: "The Chosen One" by Carol Lynch Williams Summary
Read a summary of the plot of "The Chosen One" by Carol Lynch Williams, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners. NOTE: This site includes ads.
-
Carol Lynch Williams Biography
Find out more about Carol Lynch Williams, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners. NOTE: This site includes ads.
-
Realistic Fiction: "Project Sweet Life" by Brent Hartinger Summary
Read a summary of the plot of "Project Sweet Life" by Brent Hartinger, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners. NOTE: This site includes ads.
-
Brent Hartinger Biography
Find out more about Brent Hartinger, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners. NOTE: This site includes ads.
-
Historical Fiction: "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson Summary
Read a summary of the plot of "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners. NOTE: This site includes a discussion board (message board, forum, etc.).
-
Scholastic: Laurie Halse Anderson Biography
Find out about Laurie Halse Anderson, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Historical Fiction: "Flygirl" by Sherri L. Smith Summary
Read a summary of the plot of "Flygirl" by Sherri L. Smith, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Sherri L. Smith Biography
Find out about Sherri L. Smith, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Historical Fiction: "Musician's Daughter" by Susanne Dunlap Summary
Read a summary of the plot and excerpt from "Musician's Daughter" by Susanne Dunlap, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Susanne Dunlap Biography
Find out abut Susanne Dunlap, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Historical Fiction: "The Brooklyn Nine" by Alan Gratz Summary
Read a summary of the plot of "The Brooklyn Nine" by Alan Gratz, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners; includes links to the first chapter of the novel, a link to hear the author introduce the book and read a passage, and links to more about the real history in "The Brooklyn Nine."
-
Alan Grantz Biography
Find out about Alan Gratz, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Historical Fiction: "The Devil's Paintbox" by Victoria McKernan Summary
Read a summary of the plot of "The Devil's Paintbox" by Victoria McKernan, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Victoria McKernan Biography
Find out about Victora McKernan, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Magic/Supernatural: "My Fair Godmother" by Janette Rallison Summary
Read a summary of the plot of "My Fair Godmother" by Janette Rallison, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Janette Rallison Biography
Find out about Janette Rallison, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Fantasy/Supernatural: "Princess of the Midnight Ball" by Jessica Day George Summary
Read a summary of the plot of "Princess of the Midnight Ball" by Jessica Day George, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Jessica Day George Biography
Find out about Jessica Day George, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Fantasy: "Eon: Dragoneye Reborn" by Alison Goodman Summary
Read a summary of the plot of "Eon: Dragoneye Reborn" by Alison Goodman, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Alison Goodman Biography
Find out about Alison Goodman, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
Science Fiction: "The Compound" by S.A. Bodeen Summary
Read a summary of the plot of "The Compound" by S.A. Bodeen, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
-
S.A. Bodeen Biography
Find out about S.A. Bodeen, one of the 2011 Beehive Award winners.
Education Standards
