Boston Globe–Horn Book Award · 1984

The 1984 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award

Jonah and the Great Fish won the 1984 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Browse it alongside the honor book, with ages and reading levels for each.

1984 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winner · Picture Book
Jonah and the Great Fish
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Picture Book · Ages 5–6 · 1983

Jonah and the Great Fish

By Warwick Hutton (Illustrator)

A man is swallowed by a giant fish. What happens next?

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1984)Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (1984)
32 pages
3.5/5 Goodreads · 18 ratings
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Summary: A man defies divine command and finds himself swallowed by a giant fish. Trapped in darkness, he must confront his choices and seek redemption. Will he find a way out?
1984 Honor Books
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1983

A Solitary Blue

A boy seeks connection with his estranged mother, facing betrayal and loneliness.

256 pages· 75,420 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 6,590 ratings
$19.99Save 5%
Summary: Jeff Greene, abandoned by his mother at seven, finds solace in her warmth years later. Summers in Charleston promise happiness, but a shattering betrayal leaves him grappling with loneliness. Can Jeff overcome the emotional void and find his way back to hope?
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