Bone Gap (novel)
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| Author | Laura Ruby |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, Magical realism |
| Publisher | Balzer + Bray |
Publication date | March 3, 2015 |
| ISBN | 978-0-0623-1760-5 |
Bone Gap is a young adult novel by Laura Ruby, published on March 3, 2015, by Balzer + Bray. It won the 2016 Michael L. Printz Award.
Reception
[edit]Bone Gap is generally well received by critics, including a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, who said the novel is "cleverly conceived and lusciously written."[1]
Booklist's Sarah Hunter referred to the writing style as "refined and delicately crafted." She highlighted how "Ruby weaves powerful themes throughout her stunning novel" and "imbues all of it with captivating, snowballing magic realism, which has the dual effect of making the hard parts of the story more palatable to read while subtly emphasizing how purely wicked and dehumanizing assault can be."[2]
Jennifer M. Brown, reviewing for Shelf Awareness, discussed how "Ruby probes the meaning of beauty and perception, steadfastness and fickleness in surprising ways as she builds the tension to a climax. She balances supernatural elements with timeless coming-of-age questions that come with intimacy." Brown concluded by saying, "Readers will devour this in one sitting."[3]
Awards and honors
[edit]In 2015, Booklist included Bone Gap on their "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth" list.[4] The following year, the American Library Association named it among their Best Fiction for Young Adults.[5]
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Andre Norton Award | Finalist | [6][7][8] |
| Cybils Award for Young Adult Speculative Fiction | Finalist | [9] | |
| National Book Award for Young People's Literature | Finalist | [10][11][12] | |
| 2016 | Michael L. Printz Award | Winner | [13][14][15] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bone Gap". Kirkus Reviews. January 10, 2015. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Hunter, Sarah (January 1, 2015). "Bone Gap". Booklist. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Brown, Jennifer M. (March 24, 2015). "Bone Gap". Shelf Awareness. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2015". Booklist. January 1, 2016. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Best Fiction for Young Adults: 2016". Booklist. March 1, 2016. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Nebula Awards Nominees and Winners: Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction". The Nebula Awards®. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "2015 Nebula Awards Winners". Locus Online. May 15, 2016. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Announcing the 2015 Nebula Award Winners". Tor.com. May 14, 2016. Archived from the original on November 20, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "2015 Cybils Finalists". Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ Andrews, Meredith (March 1, 2016). "Laura Ruby Interviewed by Tim Manley". National Book Foundation. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Laura Ruby". National Book Foundation. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Awards: National Book Award Finalists". Shelf Awareness. October 15, 2015. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Printz Award Winner: 2016". Booklist. January 11, 2016. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Philippe, Kefira. "New Year, Past Winners | Pondering Printz". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Ruby and Levithan Win ALA Awards". Locus Online. January 15, 2016. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2023.