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Markus Zusak: Awards and Best-of Lists

Markus Zusak has won 2 awards, including the National Jewish Book Awards (2006) for The Book Thief, with 3 shortlist or finalist places, 1 longlist or nominee place, and 5 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2020Bridge of ClayDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2018Bridge of ClayEntertainment Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2008The Book ThiefBritish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · New Writer of the Year
2007The Book ThiefSydney Taylor Book Award source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Young Adult
2007The Book ThiefMichael L. Printz Award source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Young Adult Literature
2006The Book ThiefNational Jewish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Children's and Young Adult Literature
2006I Am the MessengerMichael L. Printz Award source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Young Adult Literature
2006The Book ThiefSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2006The Book ThiefKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2006The Book ThiefPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's Fiction
2006The Book ThiefHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction

Books

  1. The Book Thief8 sources · 2006 to 2008
  2. Bridge of Clay2 sources · 2018 to 2020
  3. I Am the Messenger1 source · 2006