Lauren Myracle Drops Out of National Book Award Co...

Published Oct 18 2011 by School Library Journal

Lauren Myracle Drops Out of National Book Award Consideration

In an unprecedented move, best-selling author Lauren Myracle withdrew her name today as one of the finalists of the 2011 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature after the award sponsor admitted to making a clerical mistake that led to her nomination.

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