We Are Not Free
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| Author | Traci Chee |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | World War II |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, Historical fiction |
| Publisher | HMH Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | September 1, 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
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| ISBN | 9780358131434 |
We Are Not Free is a young adult historical fiction novel by Traci Chee, published September 1, 2020 by HMH Books for Young Readers. TIME included it on their list of the 100 best young adult novels of all time.[1]
Reception
[edit]Reviews
[edit]We Are Not Free received starred reviews from Booklist,[2] Publishers Weekly,[3] School Library Journal,[4] and Kirkus Reviews.[5]
Kirkus Reviews named We Are Not Free one of the best young adult novels of 2020,[5] and TIME included it on their list of the 100 best young adult novels of all time.[1]
Awards and accolades
[edit]| Year | Accolade | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | National Book Award for Young People's Literature | Finalist | [5] |
| 2021 | Michael L. Printz Award | Honor | [6] |
| Walter Dean Myers Award | Honor | [7][8] | |
| YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults | Selection | [9] | |
| YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults | Top 10 | [10][11] | |
| 2022 | Asian/Pacific American Award for Youth Literature | Honor | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The 100 Best YA Books of All Time". Time. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Carton, Debbie (2020-04-01). "We Are Not Free". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: We Are Not Free by Traci Chee. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $17.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-358-13143-4". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Kwong, DeHanza. "We Are Not Free". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ a b c "We Are Not Free". Kirkus Reviews. 2020-04-05. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Morales, Macey (2021-01-25). "'Everything Sad is Untrue (a true story)' wins 2021 Printz Award". News and Press Center. American Library Association. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Schaub, Michael (2021-01-22). "Winners of the Walter Dean Myers Awards Announced". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Nutt, Gina (2021-03-15). "Walter Dean Myers Awards". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "2021 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Lam, Anna (2021-01-06). "YALSA names 2021 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". News and Press Center. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "2022 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature Winners – APALA". Retrieved 2022-11-05.
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