Author record · 2008 to 2016

Kathi Appelt: Awards and Best-of Lists

Kathi Appelt has 3 shortlist or finalist places and 12 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Alison McGhee

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2016Maybe a FoxBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Middle Readers
2015When Otis Courted MamaChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Picture Books
2013The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man SwampNational Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young People's Literature
2013The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man SwampChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers
2013The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man SwampBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Middle Readers
2013The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man SwampSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2013The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man SwampBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2013The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man SwampKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2010KeeperChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers
2010KeeperKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2010KeeperSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2009The UnderneathJohn Newbery Medal source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Children's Literature
2008The UnderneathNational Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young People's Literature
2008The UnderneathBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Middle Readers
2008The UnderneathAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100

Books

  1. The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp6 sources · 2013
  2. The Underneath4 sources · 2008 to 2009
  3. Keeper3 sources · 2010
  4. Maybe a Fox1 source · 2016
  5. When Otis Courted Mama1 source · 2015