Book Awards & Distinctions
for Rhoda Blumberg
9 Total Book Awards
Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun (3)
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2024
Winner, 1985
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Nonfiction Winner, 1986
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 1986
Shipwrecked!: The True Adventures of a Japanese Boy (3)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2002
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2002
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2001
York's Adventures with Lewis and Clark: An African-American's Part in the Great Expedition (2)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Winner, 2005
The Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark (1)
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Nonfiction Winner, 1988
