Vivian Vande Velde
Author of Books for Young People
awards
ALA Best Book for Young Adults:
Being Dead
Companions of the Night
Heir Apparent
Never Trust a Dead Man
Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird
ALA Popular Paperback for Young Adults:
Being Dead
Companions of the Night
Now You See It...
The Rumpelstiltskin Problem
ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers:
Companions of the Night
Curses, Inc. and Other Stories
Dragon's Bait
Ghost Of A Hanged Man
Never Trust a Dead Man
Remembering Raquel
Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird
American Booksellers Association Pick of the Lists:
Companions of the Night
A Hidden Magic
Anne Spencer Lindbergh Prize in Children's Literature (2001/2002):
Heir Apparent
Bank Street College Best Books of the Year (2014):
Frogged
Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award (Oregon) (2013-2014):
8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ Dog = Chaos
Book Sense 76 List:
Wizard At Work
Bro-Dart Foundation Elementary School Library Collection:
A Hidden Magic
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Blue Ribbon Award":
Companions of the Night
The Rumpelstiltskin Problem
Child Study Association Book of the Year:
A Hidden Magic
Edgar Award
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Mystery Writers of America Best Young Adult Mystery, 2000:
Never Trust a Dead Man
Empire State Award for Excellence in Literature for Young People, 2015:
for body of work
Florida Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
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grades 6 - 8 division, 2005/2006:
Heir Apparent
Greater Rochester Teen Read book 2012:
Heir Apparent
Hungry Mind Review Book of Distinction:
Companions of the Night
2019 Rochester Children's Book Festival Inspiration Award
International Literacy Association
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Young Adults' Choices 2017 Reading List:
23 Minutes
International Reading Association List:
A Hidden Magic
IRA-CBC Children's Choice:
Magic Can Be Murder
IRA Young Adults' Choice:
Being Dead
Curses, Inc. and Other Stories
Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird
There's a Dead Person Following My Sister Around
Junior Library Guild Selection:
23 Minutes
The Book of Mordred
Cloaked in Red
A Coming Evil
Deadly Pink
Dragon's Bait
Heir Apparent
Now You See It...
Stolen
A Well-Timed Enchantment
Kiddo Award recommended book
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Fantasy & Other Worlds (ages 8 and up) (2012):
Smart Dog
Black-Eyed Susan Award (Maryland):
Heir Apparent (2004)
There's a Dead Person Following My Sister Around (2002)
National Council of Teachers of English
Notable Trade Books in the Language Arts:
A Hidden Magic
Nevada Young Readers' Award
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Young Adult category, 1998:
Companions of the Night
New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age:
Being Dead
Companions of the Night
Curses, Inc. and Other Stories
Dragon's Bait
Heir Apparent
Now You See It...
New York Public Library Children's Books
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100 Titles for Reading and Sharing:
Heir Apparent
A Hidden Magic
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People
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Grades 4 - 6, 2004:
Witch's Wishes
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year (2001):
Never Trust a Dead Man
Society of School Librarians International (SSLI) Honor Book:
Magic Can Be Murder
Storytelling World "Tellable" Stories, 1996:
"Jack" and "Frog" from Tales From the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird
Teens' Top Ten:
All Hallows' Eve
(Tennessee) Volunteer State Book Award, 2002:
Smart Dog
Texas Library Association Texas Lone Star Reading List:
Dragon's Bait
Heir Apparent
Never Trust a Dead Man
VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Book of the Year:
Magic Can Be Murder
VOYA's Top Shelf Fiction:
Heir Apparent
Now You See It...
All Hallows' Eve
Writers & Books Literary Award, 2005
for body of work