Cynthia Voight

Cynthia Voigt is an American author of books for young adults dealing with various topics such as adventure, mystery, racism and child abuse.

Awards:

Angus and Sadie: the Sequoyah Book Award (given by readers in Oklahoma), 2008

The Katahdin Award, for lifetime achievement, 2003

The Anne V. Zarrow Award, for lifetime achievement, 2003

The Margaret Edwards Award, for a body of work, 1995

Jackaroo: Rattenfanger-Literatur Preis (ratcatcher prize, awarded by the town of Hamlin in Germany), 1990

Izzy, Willy-Nilly: the Young Reader Award (California), 1990

The Runner: Deutscher Jungenliteraturpreis (German young people's literature prize), 1988

Zilverengriffel (Silver Pen, a Dutch prize), 1988

Come a Stranger: the Judy Lopez Medal (given by readers in California), 1987

A Solitary Blue: a Newbery Honor Book, 1984

The Callender Papers: The Edgar (given by the Mystery Writers of America), 1984

Dicey's Song: the Newbery Medal, 1983