Book Awards & Distinctions
for Sherman Alexie
17 Total Book Awards
Thunder Boy Jr. (10)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2017
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2016
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2024
Honor, 2017
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2016
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Elementary Selection, 2016
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2017
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2016
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (7)
American Indian Youth Literature Award, 2006-2024
Winner, 2008, Rescinded, 2018
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2024
Winner, 2008
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2008
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2007
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2008
Odyssey Award, 2008-2024
Winner, 2009