X_(young_adult_novel)

<i>X</i> (young adult novel)

X (young adult novel)

2015 novel by Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon

X: A Novel is a young adult novel by Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon, published January 6, 2015 by Candlewick Press.

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Reception

X is a Junior Library Guild selection.[1]

The book received starred review from Publishers Weekly,[2] Kirkus Reviews,[3] Booklist,[4] Shelf Awareness,[5] The Horn Book,[6] and School Library Journal,[7] as well as positive reviews from The New York Times Book Review,[8] HuffPost,[9] and Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.[10]

The Horn Book,[11] School Library Journal,[1] and Publishers Weekly[12] named X one of the best books of the 2015.[13]

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References

  1. [1]
    "X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  2. [2]
    "Children's Book Review: X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz, with Kekla Magoon. Candlewick, $16.99 (384p) ISBN 978-0-7636-6967-6". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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    "X: A Novel". Kirkus Reviews. 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  4. [4]
    Cart, Michael (2015-02-01). "X: A Novel". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  5. [5]
    Brown, Jennifer M. (2015-01-06). "X: A Novel". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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    Parravano, Martha V. (2015-06-02). "Review of X: A Novel". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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    "X: A Novel". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  8. [8]
    Peña, Matt de la (2015-02-06). "'X,' a Novel About Malcolm X". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  9. [9]
    Edinger, Monica (2015-02-28). "The Young Malcolm: X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz with Kekla Magoon". HuffPost. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  10. [10]
    Bush, Elizabeth (2015). "X by Ilyasah Shabazz". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 68 (6): 331. doi:10.1353/bcc.2015.0154. ISSN 1558-6766.
  11. [11]
    Book, Horn (2015-12-09). "Horn Book Fanfare 2015". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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    "Best Books of 2015 | Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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    Sutton, Roger (2015-11-30). "Read Roger | Fanfare! 2015". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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    "Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth: 2015". Booklist. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  15. [15]
    Cooper, Ilene (2016-02-01). "Top 10 Multicultural Fiction for Youth: 2016". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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    "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2015". Booklist. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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    "National Book Awards 2015". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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    Seabrook, John (2015-09-15). "Awards: Man Booker; NBA Young People's; Scottish Crime". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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    Horning, Kathleen T.; Lindgren, Merri V.; Schliesman, Megan; McKnight Townsend, Emily (2016). CCBC choices 2016. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-931641-26-8. OCLC 945196735.
  20. [20]
    "X: A Novel | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  21. [21]
    "Coretta Scott King Honor Books: 2016". Booklist. 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  22. [22]
    Zaraska, Marta (2016-02-09). "Awards: NAACP Image Literature; Arabic Fiction". www.shelf-awareness.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  23. [23]
    Variety Staff (2016-02-06). "'Straight Outta Compton,' 'Empire,' Michael B. Jordan Top NAACP Image Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  24. [24]
    Kirch, Claire (2016-01-20). "Reynolds, Kiely Win WNDB's Debut Walter Award". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  25. [25]
    "Best Fiction for Young Adults: 2016". Booklist. 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  26. [26]
    "2018 Nominees". Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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