Awards+Monster+Has+Received

Some of the awards that //Monster// has won:

> "The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named for a Topeka, Kansas school librarian who was a long-time active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association. The award is sponsored by [|Booklist], a publication of the American Library Association." -ALA Website > > "This award recognizes outstanding [|African American] authors and illustrators, and is awarded for books about the African American experience, that are written for a youth audience (high school or below)." -Wikipedia > > "National Book Awards continues to recognize the best of American literature, raising the cultural appreciation of great writing in the country while advancing the careers of both established and emerging writers." [|National Book Foundation]
 * **Won:** Michael L. Printz Award, 2000
 * **Won:** Coretta Scott King Award, 2000
 * **Nominated:** National Book Award, 1999