Cynthia Leitich Smith

Jingle Dancer,[12] illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu.[13] A picture book for ages 4 and up. Published in 2000 by Morrow/HarperCollins, the book was a finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award,[14] a runner-up for the Western Writers of America Storyteller Award,[15] and is listed as a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies,[16] on the 2002 Texas 2x2 list,[17] and on the 2002 Michigan Reader's Choice Award List.[17]

Rain Is Not My Indian Name[18] is a realistic novel for ages 10 and up. Upon its publication by HarperCollins, Smith was recognized as 2001 Writer of the Year by Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers.[19] Like Jingle Dancer, it was a finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award.[14] An audio book version of this title is available from Listening Library/Random House.[20]

Indian Shoes[21] is a chapter book for ages 7 and up. Published in 2002 by HarperCollins, it was selected for inclusion on the NEA Native American Book List. It is also listed as a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies,[21] the 2003 Best Children's Books of the Year by Bank Street College of Education,[17] and Choices 2003 by the Cooperative Children's Book Center.[17]

Santa Knows,[22] also by Greg Leitich Smith[23] and illustrated by Steve Bjorkman,[24] is a humorous holiday picture book, published in 2006 by Dutton, for ages 4 and up. In 2006, it was included among "Holiday High Notes" by the Horn Book,[25] "Worthy Stories for the Holidays" by the Miami Herald, and cheered as a "newly minted winner" by Kirkus Reviews.[26]

Tantalize[27] is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in 2007 and 2008 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include vampires and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and gothic fantasy. It was also published in 2008 by Listening Library/Random House,[28] Walker Books U.K.,[29] Walker Books Australia and New Zealand,[30] and Editions Intervista in France.[31] Tantalize was named to the 2011 list of Popular Paperbacks by the Young Adult Library Services Association[32] and featured at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.[33]

Eternal[34] is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in 2009 and 2010 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include angels, vampires and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and Gothic fantasy. It also was published by Listening Library/Random House,[35] Walker Books U.K.,[36] Walker Books Australia and New Zealand,[37] and Amber in Poland. The U.S. paperback edition debuted at #5 on the New York Times best-seller list (children's paperbacks) and #13 on the Publishers Weekly best-seller list.[1]

Holler Loudly,[38] illustrated by Barry Gott,[39] is a humorous tall tale picture book, published in 2010 by Dutton, for ages 4 and up. Holler Loudly was featured at the 2010 Texas Book Festival [40] and was a Dolly Parton's Imagination Library selection.[41]

Blessed[42] is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in 2011 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include angels, vampires, and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and Gothic fantasy. It also was published by Walker Books Australia and New Zealand [43] and Walker U.K.[44] Blessed was a YALSA Teens Top 10 nominee.[45]

Tantalize: Kieren's Story,[46] illustrated by Ming Doyle,[47] is a fully illustrated young adult gothic fantasy graphic novel, published in 2011 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include vampires and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and Gothic fantasy. It also was published by Walker Books Australia and New Zealand [48] and Walker U.K.[49]

Diabolical[50] is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in 2011 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include angels, ghosts, demons, hell hounds, vampires, and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and Gothic fantasy. It also was published by Walker Books Australia and New Zealand [51] and Walker U.K.[52]

Hearts Unbroken[50] is a realistic young adult novel, published in 2018 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. It also was published by Walker Books Australia and New Zealand. [53] Hearts Unbroken was named a Silver Medal Winner for Young Adult Fiction by Foreword Reviews. [54] In addition, it was named winner of the American Indian Youth Literature Award (Best Young Adult Book) by the American Indian Library Association. [55]

• List of writers from peoples indigenous to the Americas

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• Official website
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• 100 Books by Cynthia Leitich Smith at Kirkus Reviews.
• CL Smith Interview at BookReviewsAndMore.ca
• Cynthia Leitich Smith at Library of Congress Authorities, with 10 catalog records