Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (2020) Winner
Andrew Fukuda
アンドリュー フクダ
Andoryū Fukuda
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Manhattan, New York
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hong Kong (childhood) → Long Island, New York (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Novelist
- Active Years
- 2010-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Top Ten First Novel (Booklist selection) | Crossing | First Novel | Booklist (American Library Association) | 選出 |
| 2010 | Top Ten First Crime Novel (Booklist selection) | Crossing | Crime / First Novel | Booklist (American Library Association) | 選出 |
| 2010 | Editor's Choice (Booklist) | Crossing | Editor’s Choice | Booklist (American Library Association) | 選出 |
Top Ten First Novel (Booklist selection)
2010
Work:
Crossing
Category:
First Novel
Organization:
Booklist (American Library Association)
Result:
選出
Top Ten First Crime Novel (Booklist selection)
2010
Work:
Crossing
Category:
Crime / First Novel
Organization:
Booklist (American Library Association)
Result:
選出
Editor's Choice (Booklist)
2010
Work:
Crossing
Category:
Editor’s Choice
Organization:
Booklist (American Library Association)
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Crossing
2010 YA / ThrillerA young adult novel dealing with themes of immigration and boundaries. Detailed synopsis not available.
immigrationbordersidentity
This Light Between Us
2020 YA / Friendship & RomanceA young adult novel about friendship and relationships. Detailed synopsis not available.
friendshipcoming-of-ageself-discovery
The Lightning Storm (prequel)
2011 Dystopia / YAA prequel to The Hunt trilogy introducing the setting and background for the series.
dystopiasurvivalspecies conflict
The Hunt
2012 Dystopia / Horror / YASet in a dystopian world ruled by vampire-like creatures where humans (called hepers) are near extinction; follows a young protagonist's struggle to survive and the moral conflicts that arise.
survivalothernessethical dilemmas
The Prey
2013 Dystopia / Horror / YASequel to The Hunt that expands the world and follows the fates of the characters introduced in the first book.
persecutionresistancesolidarity
The Trap
2013 Dystopia / Horror / YAFinal volume of The Hunt trilogy, delivering the climax and resolution of the series.
resolutionsacrificehope
Bibliography
- Crossing
- The Lightning Storm (prequel)
- The Hunt
- The Prey
- The Trap
- This Light Between Us
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fast-paced narrationaccessible voice for young adultsshort, tension-building sentences
- Recurring Motifs
- survival and ethicsbonds among peersidentity and otherness
Legacy
Andrew Fukuda is known for his YA dystopian works, notably The Hunt trilogy, which is widely held in libraries and has received critical attention. His debut Crossing was selected in several Booklist lists.
In Popular Culture
- The Hunt was reviewed in major media such as The Guardian.
Trivia
- He is of mixed Japanese (father) and Chinese (mother) heritage.
- He spent part of his childhood in a British expatriate community in Hong Kong.
- He currently resides in Long Island, New York with his family.
- His debut Crossing received multiple selections from Booklist.