Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2016) Winner
Gordon Korman
ゴードン・コーマン
Gōdon Kōman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1963-01-01 （Montreal, Quebec, Canada）
- Nationality
- Canadian, American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada → Thornhill, Ontario, Canada → New York, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Young adult fiction author
- Active Years
- 1975-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | — | Film and Film-Writing | BFA | — | United States |
| Thornlea Secondary School | — | — | — | — | Canada |
| German Mills Public School | — | — | — | — | Canada |
New York University
Film and Film-Writing
Degree:
BFA
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
United States
Degree in dramatic visual writing, minor in motion picture and television
Thornlea Secondary School
Country:
Canada
High school
German Mills Public School
Country:
Canada
Public school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Air Canada Award for promising authors in Canada | — | — | Air Canada | Winner |
| 1991 | Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Award | The Zucchini Warriors | — | Manitoba School Library | Winner |
| 1999 | ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults | The Toilet Paper Tigers | — | American Library Association | Selected |
| 2003 | Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award | No More Dead Dogs | Intermediate Division | Pacific Northwest Library Association | Winner |
| 2003 | ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults | Son of the Mob | — | American Library Association | Selected |
| 2010 | Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award | Swindle | — | Arkansas State Library | Winner |
| 2016 | Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature | — | — | — | Winner |
Air Canada Award for promising authors in Canada
1980
Organization:
Air Canada
Result:
Winner
Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Award
1991
Work:
The Zucchini Warriors
Organization:
Manitoba School Library
Result:
Winner
ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
1999
Work:
The Toilet Paper Tigers
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Selected
Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award
2003
Work:
No More Dead Dogs
Category:
Intermediate Division
Organization:
Pacific Northwest Library Association
Result:
Winner
ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults
2003
Work:
Son of the Mob
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Selected
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
2010
Work:
Swindle
Organization:
Arkansas State Library
Result:
Winner
Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature
2016
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall
1978 Realistic fiction, Adventure fictionHumorous adventures of students at a boys' boarding school.
FriendshipSchool life
Adaptations
- [TV miniseries] Bruno & Boots (2016)
Swindle
2008 Adventure fictionKids go on an adventure to recover from a swindle.
FriendshipJustice
Adaptations
- [Movie] Swindle (2013)
Schooled
2007 Young adult fictionRestart
2017 Realistic fictionFaker
2024 Young adult fictionAdaptations
- Monday Night Football Club series adapted as Disney Channel TV series The Jersey.
- Swindle adapted into 2013 Nickelodeon movie.
- Macdonald Hall books adapted as Bruno & Boots miniseries.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Accessible prose for young readersHumorous dialogueFast-paced plots
- Recurring Motifs
- FriendshipSchool lifeAdventureSports
Legacy
Canadian-American author of children's and young adult fiction with over 30 million copies sold worldwide, appearing at #1 on NYT Bestseller list.
In Popular Culture
- Books adapted for Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.
Trivia
- Wrote his first book at age 14 for a school assignment.
- Published five books before graduating high school.
- Has written 105 books.