The Language Inside Accolades

I'm happy to report on some nice accolades that my verse novel The Language Inside  has received this spring. The Language Inside is a coming of age story that depicts language both spoken and unspoken, draws from poetry that crosses boundaries, and has cultural connections to Japan, Cambodia and the U.S.

I'm so pleased with recognition this book has received from both adult and young adult readers. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!




Bank Street 2014 Best Children's Books of the Year  in the 14 and over Coming of Age Category




YALSA 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults




2014 Notable Children's Books in the English Language Arts  from the Children's Literature Assembly




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