Boston Globe–Horn Book Award · 2009

The 2009 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award

Nation and Bubble Trouble won the 2009 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Browse them alongside all 3 honor books, with ages and reading levels for each.

2009 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winner · Fiction
Nation
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18

Nation

By Terry Pratchett

Two survivors unite after a tsunami, facing spirits and secrets that could change everything.

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (2009)Michael L. Printz Honor (2009)Odyssey Honor (2009)
384 pages· 103,128 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 38,762 ratings
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Summary: After a devastating wave, Mau and Daphne, from opposite worlds, are the sole survivors. As they gather other refugees, they must protect their new community, defy spirits, and uncover a secret that could change their world. Can they forge a new path amidst chaos and mystery?
2009 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winner · Picture Book
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1992

Bubble Trouble

By Margaret Mahy, Polly Dunbar (Illustrator)

A runaway bubble sends a baby floating over town. Can Mabel save him?

37 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 840 ratings
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Summary: When Mabel's bubble escapes, it carries her baby brother high above the town. As he drifts over rooftops and past startled townsfolk, Mabel and her mother must rally the community to bring him safely back to earth. Can they catch him before he floats away forever? This whimsical adventure explores the unexpected chaos a simple bubble can cause.
2009 Honor Books
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2008

The Graveyard Book

By Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean (Illustrator)

A boy raised by ghosts must face dangers beyond the graveyard.

354 pages· 67,418 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 570,252 ratings
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Summary: In a graveyard, Bod, a boy raised by ghosts, learns ancient secrets and ghostly skills. But beyond the cemetery's safety, the man Jack, who killed his family, awaits. Can Bod navigate the living and the dead's worlds, facing both wonders and perils? As he grows, Bod must confront his past and the threats that lurk outside his spectral home. Will he find his place among the living, or will the graveyard's mysteries consume him? Discover Bod's journey in a tale where the boundaries between life and death blur.
Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2009

Higher! Higher!

A child's swing ride defies imagination, reaching beyond the stars.

32 pages
3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,346 ratings
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Summary: A child's simple swing ride turns into an extraordinary adventure as they imagine soaring higher than giraffes, mountains, and even beyond Earth. With each push from an obliging dad, the sky becomes the limit. How far can imagination take them? This whimsical journey captures the boundless joy and wonder of childhood dreams.
Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2008

Old Bear

Old Bear dreams of seasons past, awakening to a world as beautiful as his dreams.

28 pages
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 3,457 ratings
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Summary: Old Bear settles into his cave for a long winter's nap, dreaming of his youthful days exploring the vibrant seasons. As he slumbers, he journeys through summer's warmth, autumn's colors, winter's chill, and spring's renewal. When he finally awakens, he discovers the world outside is just as enchanting as his dreams. Will Old Bear find the joy he remembers in the changing seasons? Join him on a heartwarming journey through nature's cycles, where dreams and reality beautifully intertwine.
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