American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2005) Winner
Julie Chibbaro
ジュリー・チッバロ
Julie Chibbaro
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- New York City, U.S.
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Historical novelist, Editor
- Active Years
- 2004-
- Affiliations
- The Hastings Center (staff editor)
- Influenced By
- Gordon Lish, Clark Blaise, Janet Fitch, Amy Tan, Marilynne Robinson, Ann Beattie
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New School | — | Writing | — | — | United States |
| Prague Writers Workshop (scholarship) | — | — | — | — | Czech Republic |
| Squaw Valley Community of Writers | — | — | — | — | United States |
| New York Writers Institute (master class) | — | — | — | — | United States |
The New School
Writing
Country:
United States
Studied writing with Gordon Lish
Prague Writers Workshop (scholarship)
Country:
Czech Republic
Attended scholarship workshop with Clark Blaise
Squaw Valley Community of Writers
Country:
United States
Studied in classes with Janet Fitch and Amy Tan
New York Writers Institute (master class)
Country:
United States
Took master classes with Marilynne Robinson and Ann Beattie
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | National Jewish Book Award | Deadly: How Do You Catch an Invisible Killer | — | Jewish Book Council | 受賞 |
| 2012 | ALA's Amelia Bloomer List (Top 10) | Deadly: How Do You Catch an Invisible Killer | — | American Library Association (ALA) | 選出（Top 10） |
| 2012 | Outstanding Science Trade Book | Deadly: How Do You Catch an Invisible Killer | — | National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) | 選出 |
| 2005 | American Book Award | Redemption | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
National Jewish Book Award
2011
Work:
Deadly: How Do You Catch an Invisible Killer
Organization:
Jewish Book Council
Result:
受賞
ALA's Amelia Bloomer List (Top 10)
2012
Work:
Deadly: How Do You Catch an Invisible Killer
Organization:
American Library Association (ALA)
Result:
選出（Top 10）
Outstanding Science Trade Book
2012
Work:
Deadly: How Do You Catch an Invisible Killer
Organization:
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Result:
選出
American Book Award
2005
Work:
Redemption
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Redemption
2004 Historical novelA historical novel about a girl's unintended voyage to the New World in 1524.
ExplorationComing of ageCultural contact
The Return of the Kral Majales
2010 Essay/NonfictionA work relating to Prague's literary and cultural background.
Cultural historyPrague
Deadly: How Do You Catch an Invisible Killer
2011 Medical mystery / Historical fiction (Young adult)A medical mystery about the hunt for Typhoid Mary in 1906, exploring the intersection of science and society.
History of medicineEpidemicsSociety and science
Into the Dangerous World
2015 Young adult novelA novel about a girl artist on the streets of New York in 1984, following her growth and struggles. Illustrated by her husband.
Urban lifeArt and identityYoung independence
Bibliography
- Redemption
- Deadly: How Do You Catch an Invisible Killer
- The Return of the Kral Majales
- Into the Dangerous World
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed, historically grounded proseAccessible YA-oriented narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Historical mysteriesComing-of-age young womenConflicts between science and ethics
Legacy
Recognized for YA historical fiction and medical mysteries, she has received multiple awards. Her work is used in educational and library contexts and contributes to YA historical fiction.
Trivia
- Her husband, JM Superville Sovak, illustrated several of her books.
- She works as a staff editor at The Hastings Center.
- 'Deadly' won the National Jewish Book Award and was a Top 10 selection on ALA's Amelia Bloomer list.