Before the Ever After
 Cover of Before the Ever After | |
| Author | Jacqueline Woodson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Middle-grade fiction, Novel in verse |
| Publisher | Nancy Paulsen Books |
Publication date | September 1, 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback), Audiobook |
| Awards | 2021 Coretta Scott King Author Award |
| ISBN | 978-0-39-954543-6 |
Before the Ever After is a middle-grade novel in verse by Jacqueline Woodson, published September 1, 2020 by Nancy Paulsen Books.
Reception[edit]
Before the Ever After received starred reviews from Kirkus,[1] Booklist,[2] School Library Journal,[3] Horn Book,[4] Publishers Weekly,[5] and Shelf Awareness,[6] as well as a positive review from The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.[7]
The 2020, Booklist and Kirkus named Before the Ever After one of the best books of the year.[1][8] The following year, the Association for Library Service to Children included it on their list of Notable Children's Books,[9] and Young Adult Library Services Association named it among the year's Best Fiction for Young Adults.[10]
The audiobook received a starred review from Booklist.[11]
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Goodreads Choice Award for Middle Grade & Children's | Nominee | [12] |
| 2021 | Coretta Scott King Book Award for Author | Winner | [13] |
| NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens | Winner | [14] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Before the Ever After". Kirkus Reviews. June 30, 2020. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ Davenport, Enishia (July 2020). "Before the Ever After". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ Hong, Terry (2021-07-01). "Before the Ever After". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ Montgomery, Nicholl Denice (2021-10-13). "Review of Before the Ever After". The Horn Book. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson. Penguin/Paulsen, $17.99 (176p) ISBN 978-0-399-54543-6". Publishers Weekly. 2020-07-30. Archived from the original on 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ Beram, Nell. "Shelf Awareness for Readers for Tuesday, September 8, 2020". Shelf Awareness. Archived from the original on 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ Stevenson, Deborah (2020). "Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 74 (1): 59. doi:10.1353/bcc.2020.0639. ISSN 1558-6766. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "Booklist Editors' Choice: Youth Audio, 2020". Booklist. January 1, 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "Notable Children's Books - 2021". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). 1999-11-30. Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-01-14. Archived from the original on 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "Before the Every After". Booklist. October 15, 2020. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "Before the Ever After". Goodreads. Archived from the original on 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "Before the Ever After | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. September 23, 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ ETonline Staff (March 29, 2021). "2021 NAACP Image Awards: The Complete Winners List | Entertainment Tonight". ET. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2021-10-30.