Michael L. Printz Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2002) Honor
Chris Lynch
クリス・リンチ
Kurisu Rinch
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-07-02 （Boston）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Boston
Career
- Occupations
- Author, teacher
- Active Years
- 1993-2024
- Affiliations
- Lesley University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | — | Creative Writing | — | — | United States |
Emerson College
Creative Writing
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist | Inexcusable | Young People's Literature | National Book Foundation | finalist |
| 1994 | ALA Best Books for Young Adults | Iceman | — | American Library Association | winner |
| 1993 | ALA Best Books for Young Adults | Shadow Boxer | — | American Library Association | winner |
| 2000 | ALA Best Books for Young Adults | Gold Dust | — | American Library Association | winner |
| 1995 | ALA Best Books for Young Adults | Slot Machine | — | American Library Association | winner |
| 2002 | Michael L. Printz Award Runner-up | Freewill | — | — | runner-up |
National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist
2005
Work:
Inexcusable
Category:
Young People's Literature
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
finalist
ALA Best Books for Young Adults
1994
Work:
Iceman
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
winner
ALA Best Books for Young Adults
1993
Work:
Shadow Boxer
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
winner
ALA Best Books for Young Adults
2000
Work:
Gold Dust
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
winner
ALA Best Books for Young Adults
1995
Work:
Slot Machine
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
winner
Michael L. Printz Award Runner-up
2002
Work:
Freewill
Result:
runner-up
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Inexcusable
2005 Young AdultA problematic novel depicting the morality of rape from a high school student's perspective.
MoralityViolenceResponsibility
Translations
- Korean: Yongsŏ halsu ŏmnŭn
Bibliography
- Pieces
- The Big Game of Everything
- Me, Dead Dad and Alcatraz
- Inexcusable
- Freewill
- Iceman
- Shadow Boxer
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealisticIntrospective
- Recurring Motifs
- Adolescent strugglesMoral dilemmas
Legacy
Known as an important young adult author, with works often themed around war and morality.