Book Awards & Distinctions
for Jean Fritz
2 Lifetime Achievement Awards 15 Total Book Awards
Homesick: My Own Story (3)
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2024
Honor, 1983
The Josette Frank Award, 1943-2024
Winner, 1982
The Double Life of Pocahontas (2)
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2024
Winner, 1984
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1983
Leonardo's Horse (2)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2002
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Commended, 2002
And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? (1)
The Great Little Madison (1)
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2024
Winner, 1990
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution (1)
Stonewall (1)
Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold (1)
Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? (1)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1980