The Book of Aron
by Jim Shepard
Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction · 2016 · ShortlistKirkus Prize (Fiction) · 2015 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction | 2016 | Shortlist |
| Kirkus Prize (Fiction)Fiction | 2015 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Narrated by a Jewish boy named Aron living in occupied Warsaw during World War II, the novel chronicles life in the ghetto and Janusz Korczak's orphanage. A finalist for the 2015 Kirkus Prize.
