Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2011) Winner
Pete Hautman
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Pete Hautman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-09-29 （Berkeley, California, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- St. Louis Park, Minnesota (childhood–) → Golden Valley, Minnesota → Stockholm, Wisconsin
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Novelist (young adult)
- Active Years
- 1993-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Minnesota | — | — | — | — | United States |
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Country:
United States
Attended without receiving a degree
University of Minnesota
Country:
United States
Attended without receiving a degree
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | National Book Award for Young People's Literature | Godless | — | National Book Foundation | winner |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature | The Big Crunch | Young Adult Literature | Los Angeles Times | winner |
| 2018 | Edgar Award for Best Juvenile | Otherwood | Best Juvenile | Mystery Writers of America | winner |
| 1997 | Michigan Library Association "Thumbs Up" | Mr. Was | — | Michigan Library Association | winner |
| 2007 | Michigan Library Association "Thumbs Up" | Rash | — | Michigan Library Association | winner |
| 2000 | Minnesota Book Award | Mrs. Million | — | Minnesota literary organizations | winner |
| 2004 | Minnesota Book Award | Sweetblood | — | Minnesota literary organizations | winner |
| 2005 | Minnesota Book Award | Godless | — | Minnesota literary organizations | winner |
| 2011 | Minnesota Book Award | Blank Confession | — | Minnesota literary organizations | winner |
| 2002 | Wisconsin Library Association Awards | Rag Man | — | Wisconsin Library Association | winner |
| 2006 | Wisconsin Library Association Awards | Invisible | — | Wisconsin Library Association | winner |
National Book Award for Young People's Literature
2004
Work:
Godless
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
winner
Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature
2011
Work:
The Big Crunch
Category:
Young Adult Literature
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
winner
Edgar Award for Best Juvenile
2018
Work:
Otherwood
Category:
Best Juvenile
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
winner
Michigan Library Association "Thumbs Up"
1997
Work:
Mr. Was
Organization:
Michigan Library Association
Result:
winner
Michigan Library Association "Thumbs Up"
2007
Work:
Rash
Organization:
Michigan Library Association
Result:
winner
Minnesota Book Award
2000
Work:
Mrs. Million
Organization:
Minnesota literary organizations
Result:
winner
Minnesota Book Award
2004
Work:
Sweetblood
Organization:
Minnesota literary organizations
Result:
winner
Minnesota Book Award
2005
Work:
Godless
Organization:
Minnesota literary organizations
Result:
winner
Minnesota Book Award
2011
Work:
Blank Confession
Organization:
Minnesota literary organizations
Result:
winner
Wisconsin Library Association Awards
2002
Work:
Rag Man
Organization:
Wisconsin Library Association
Result:
winner
Wisconsin Library Association Awards
2006
Work:
Invisible
Organization:
Wisconsin Library Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Godless
2004 Young adult, Contemporary, SatireA satirical young-adult novel about a teenage boy who decides to invent a new religion and a new god, exploring identity, faith, and ethics.
Religion and faithIdentityMorality and ethicsSatire
Mr. Was
1996 Young adultA work focusing on youth where past and present intersect; themes include family history and the supernatural.
FamilyInfluence of the pastSupernatural
Rash
2006 Young adult, ThrillerA story about risky bets and choices by young people, questioning self-control and the weight of consequences.
Risk and gamblingComing of ageSelf-control
The Big Crunch
2011 Young adult, HumorA humorous and satirical YA novel that portrays adolescent confusion and social situations.
AdolescenceHumorSocial satire
Otherwood
2018 Middle-grade, MysteryA middle-grade mystery where a young protagonist faces enigmatic events; family and memory play important roles.
MysteryFamilyMemory
Drawing Dead
1993 Adult novelHautman's debut novel, an adult novel that marks his starting point as a published author.
BeginningsPersonal conflict
Bibliography
- Drawing Dead
- Short Money
- The Mortal Nuts
- Ring Game
- Mrs. Million
- Mr. Was
- Rag Man
- Doohickey
- The Prop
- No Limit / Stone Cold
- Hole in the Sky
- Sweetblood
- Godless
- Invisible
- All-In
- Full House
- Rash
- How to Steal a Car
- Blank Confession
- The Big Crunch
- What Boys Really Want
- The Klaatu Diskos: The Obsidian Blade / The Cydonian Pyramid / The Klaatu Terminus
- Eden West
- The Bloodwater Mysteries: Snatched / Skullduggery / Doppelganger (co-authored with Mary Logue)
- The Flinkwater Chronicles: The Flinkwater Factor / The Forgetting Machine
- Slider
- Otherwood
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- SatiricalContemporary style with humorStrong in depiction of adolescent psychology
- Recurring Motifs
- IdentityExploration of religion and faithFamily and the pastMoral dilemmas
Legacy
Hautman is highly regarded in young-adult literature; his awards, including the 2004 National Book Award, and his satirical treatment of social and religious themes have influenced readers across generations.
Archives
- Library of Congress catalog records
Quotes
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A teenage boy decides to invent a new religion with a new god.
Source: National Book Foundation (award summary) (2004)
Trivia
- Born in 1952 in Berkeley and moved to Minnesota in childhood.
- Attended Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the University of Minnesota but did not obtain a degree.
- Won the 2004 National Book Award for Young People's Literature for Godless.
- Lives with novelist and poet Mary Logue.