X (young adult novel)
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| Author | Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult, Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Publication date | September 3, 2020 |
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.
Reception[edit]
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] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz, with Kekla Magoon. Candlewick, $16.99 (384p) ISBN 978-0-7636-6967-6". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "X: A Novel". Kirkus Reviews. 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Cart, Michael (2015-02-01). "X: A Novel". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Brown, Jennifer M. (2015-01-06). "X: A Novel". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Parravano, Martha V. (2015-06-02). "Review of X: A Novel". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "X: A Novel". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Peña, Matt de la (2015-02-06). "'X,' a Novel About Malcolm X". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Edinger, Monica (2015-02-28). "The Young Malcolm: X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz with Kekla Magoon". HuffPost. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Bush, Elizabeth (2015). "X by Ilyasah Shabazz". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 68 (6): 331. doi:10.1353/bcc.2015.0154. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ^ Book, Horn (2015-12-09). "Horn Book Fanfare 2015". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Best Books of 2015 | Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Sutton, Roger (2015-11-30). "Read Roger | Fanfare! 2015". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth: 2015". Booklist. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Cooper, Ilene (2016-02-01). "Top 10 Multicultural Fiction for Youth: 2016". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2015". Booklist. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "National Book Awards 2015". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Seabrook, John (2015-09-15). "Awards: Man Booker; NBA Young People's; Scottish Crime". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Horning, Kathleen T.; Lindgren, Merri V.; Schliesman, Megan; McKnight Townsend, Emily (2016). CCBC choices 2016. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-931641-26-8. OCLC 945196735.
- ^ "X: A Novel | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Coretta Scott King Honor Books: 2016". Booklist. 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Zaraska, Marta (2016-02-09). "Awards: NAACP Image Literature; Arabic Fiction". www.shelf-awareness.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Variety Staff (2016-02-06). "'Straight Outta Compton,' 'Empire,' Michael B. Jordan Top NAACP Image Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Kirch, Claire (2016-01-20). "Reynolds, Kiely Win WNDB's Debut Walter Award". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Best Fiction for Young Adults: 2016". Booklist. 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "2018 Nominees". Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Retrieved 2022-01-21.