Anna and the Swallow Man

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Anna and the Swallow Man
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AuthorGavriel Savit
LanguageEnglish
SubjectWorld War II
GenreHistorical fiction, Young adult fiction
PublisherKnopf Books for Young Readers
Published in English
January 26, 2016
AwardsSydney Taylor Book Award, Odyssey Award

Anna and the Swallow Man is a young adult historical fiction novel by Gavriel Savit, published January 26, 2016 by Knopf. The book is a New York Times best seller and received the Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teen Readers[1] and the Odyssey Award.

Reception[]

Anna and the Swallow Man is a New York Times best selling book.[1] It received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly,[2] as well as positive reviews from Booklist,[3] The New York Times,[4] School Library Journal,[5] Shelf Awareness,[6] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,[7] The School Librarian,[8] The Guardian,[9] and Kirkus Reviews.[1]

The audiobook received a starred review from Booklist[10] and a positive review from Publishers Weekly.[11]

Accolades for Anna and the Swallow Man
Year Accolade Result Ref.
2017 Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teen Readers Winner [1][12]
Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production Winner [13][14]
YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Top Ten [15]
Notable Children's Recordings Selection [16]
2016 Shelf Awareness Best Teen Books of the Year Selection [17]
Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year Selection [18]
Indies Choice Young Adult Book of the Year Winner [19]
Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book Selection [20]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Anna and the Swallow Man". Kirkus Reviews. November 3, 2015. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Children's Book Review: Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit. Knopf, $17.99 (240p) ISBN 978-0-553-51334-9". PublishersWeekly.com. 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Hunter, Sarah (December 15, 2015). Anna and the Swallow Man. Booklist. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Wein, Elizabeth (2016-03-11). "'Anna and the Swallow Man,' by Gavriel Savit". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  5. ^ "Anna and the Swallow Man". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Snelson, Karin (January 26, 2016). "Shelf Awareness for Readers for Tuesday, January 26, 2016". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Quealy-Gainer, Kate (2016). "Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 69 (6): 291–292. doi:10.1353/bcc.2016.0107. ISSN 1558-6766. S2CID 201792398.
  8. ^ Brumwell, Alison (Spring 2016). "Anna and the Swallow Man". The School Librarian. 64 (1): 59 – via ProQuest.
  9. ^ Womack, Philip (2016-01-09). "Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit review – a bold debut about wartime abandonment". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Rockman, Connie (April 15, 2016). Anna and the Swallow Man. Booklist. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Audio Book Review: Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit, read by Allan Corduner. Listening Library, , unabridged, 5 CDs, 6.5 hrs., $40 ISBN 978-1-101-89181-0". PublishersWeekly.com. 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Gershowitz, Elissa. "2017 Sydney Taylor Book Awards announced". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  13. ^ Odyssey Award Winner: 2017. Booklist. January 23, 2017. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Anna and the Swallow Man | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. January 24, 2017. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "2017 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Notable Children's Recordings: 2017. Booklist. March 2, 2017. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Robbins, Emily (December 13, 2016). "Our Best Children's & Teen Books of the Year". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Best Books 2016 Publishers Weekly". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  19. ^ "2016 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners Announced". the American Booksellers Association. 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  20. ^ "2016 Blue Ribbons". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Retrieved 2021-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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