Author record · 2007 to 2018
Christopher Paul Curtis: Awards and Best-of Lists
Christopher Paul Curtis has won 2 awards, including the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction (2008) for Elijah of Buxton, with 4 shortlist or finalist places and 17 year-end list picks in our archive.
Every recognition
| Year | Book | Source | Result | Translator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Journey of Little Charlie | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young People's Literature | |
| 2018 | The Journey of Little Charlie | Governor General's Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young People's Literature – Text | |
| 2018 | The Journey of Little Charlie | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2018 | The Journey of Little Charlie | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2018 | The Journey of Little Charlie | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2018 | The Journey of Little Charlie | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2014 | The Madman of Piney Woods | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2014 | The Madman of Piney Woods | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers | |
| 2014 | The Madman of Piney Woods | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Middle Readers | |
| 2014 | The Madman of Piney Woods | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2014 | The Madman of Piney Woods | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2012 | The Mighty Miss Malone | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers | |
| 2012 | The Mighty Miss Malone | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's | |
| 2012 | The Mighty Miss Malone | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's Fiction | |
| 2008 | Elijah of Buxton | Coretta Scott King Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Author | |
| 2008 | Elijah of Buxton | Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Historical Fiction | |
| 2008 | Elijah of Buxton | John Newbery Medal source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Children's Literature | |
| 2007 | Elijah of Buxton | Governor General's Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young People's Literature – Text | |
| 2007 | Elijah of Buxton | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2007 | Elijah of Buxton | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Older Readers | |
| 2007 | Elijah of Buxton | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's | |
| 2007 | Elijah of Buxton | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's Fiction | |
| 2007 | Elijah of Buxton | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction |
Books
- Elijah of Buxton9 sources · 2007 to 2008
- The Journey of Little Charlie6 sources · 2018
- The Madman of Piney Woods5 sources · 2014
- The Mighty Miss Malone3 sources · 2012