Anna and the Swallow Man

2016 young adult novel by Gavriel Savit

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Anna and the Swallow Man

Author| Gavriel Savit
Language| English
Subject| World War II
Genre| Historical fiction, Young adult fiction
Publisher| Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published in English

| January 26, 2016
Awards| Sydney Taylor Book Award, Odyssey Award

Anna and the Swallow Man is a young adult historical fiction novel by Gavriel Savit, published January 26, 2016 by Knopf. The book is a New York Times best seller and received the Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teen Readers[1] and the Odyssey Award.

## Reception[edit]

Anna and the Swallow Man is a New York Times best selling book.[1] It received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly,[2] as well as positive reviews from Booklist,[3] The New York Times,[4] School Library Journal,[5] Shelf Awareness,[6] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,[7] The School Librarian,[8] The Guardian,[9] and Kirkus Reviews.[1]

The audiobook received a starred review from Booklist[10] and a positive review from Publishers Weekly.[11]

Accolades for Anna and the Swallow Man Year  | Accolade  | Result  | Ref.

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2017  | Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teen Readers  | Winner  | [1][12]
Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production | Winner  | [13][14]
YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults | Top Ten  | [15]
Notable Children's Recordings  | Selection  | [16]
2016  | Shelf Awareness Best Teen Books of the Year  | Selection  | [17]
Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year  | Selection  | [18]
Indies Choice Young Adult Book of the Year  | Winner  | [19]
Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book  | Selection  | [20]

## References[edit]

* Children's literature portal

1. ^ a b c d "Anna and the Swallow Man". Kirkus Reviews. November 3, 2015. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
2. ^ "Children's Book Review: Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit. Knopf, $17.99 (240p) ISBN 978-0-553-51334-9". PublishersWeekly.com. 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
3. ^ Hunter, Sarah (December 15, 2015). Anna and the Swallow Man. Booklist. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
4. ^ Wein, Elizabeth (2016-03-11). "'Anna and the Swallow Man,' by Gavriel Savit". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
5. ^ "Anna and the Swallow Man". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
6. ^ Snelson, Karin (January 26, 2016). "Shelf Awareness for Readers for Tuesday, January 26, 2016". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
7. ^ Quealy-Gainer, Kate (2016). "Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 69 (6): 291–292. doi:10.1353/bcc.2016.0107. ISSN 1558-6766. S2CID 201792398.
8. ^ Brumwell, Alison (Spring 2016). "Anna and the Swallow Man". The School Librarian. 64 (1): 59 - via ProQuest.
9. ^ Womack, Philip (2016-01-09). "Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit review – a bold debut about wartime abandonment". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
10. ^ Rockman, Connie (April 15, 2016). Anna and the Swallow Man. Booklist. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
11. ^ "Audio Book Review: Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit, read by Allan Corduner. Listening Library, , unabridged, 5 CDs, 6.5 hrs., $40 ISBN 978-1-101-89181-0". PublishersWeekly.com. 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
12. ^ Gershowitz, Elissa. "2017 Sydney Taylor Book Awards announced". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
13. ^ Odyssey Award Winner: 2017. Booklist. January 23, 2017. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
14. ^ "Anna and the Swallow Man | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. January 24, 2017. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
15. ^ "2017 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
16. ^ Notable Children's Recordings: 2017. Booklist. March 2, 2017. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
17. ^ Robbins, Emily (December 13, 2016). "Our Best Children's & Teen Books of the Year". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
18. ^ "Best Books 2016 Publishers Weekly". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
19. ^ "2016 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners Announced". the American Booksellers Association. 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
20. ^ "2016 Blue Ribbons". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Retrieved 2021-12-22.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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