Grateful American Book Prize

The annual book prize is awarded for high quality, 7th to 9th grade level historical fiction, fiction, non-fiction, and biographies about important people–and events–in America’s History.

The 2023 Grateful American Book Prize Is Accepting Entries

They should be books of non-fiction, fiction, or biographies suitable for 7th to 9th graders, published between August 1, 2022...

Interview with Michelle Coles
2022 Grateful American Book Prize Winner

As David Bruce Smith, co-founder of the Prize put it: “This is a unique, powerful ‘must read’ for America’s young...

An Origin Story: The Grateful American Book Prize

David Bruce Smith recalls how his desire for more kids to get excited about American history turned into the Grateful...

Michelle Coles’ Debut Novel Wins 2022 Grateful American Book Prize

Coles receives the top honor for her historical novel, Black Was the Ink. Ambushed! by Gail Jarrow and Speak Up,...

Interview with 2021 Grateful American Book Prize Winner

Ground Zero, author Alan Gratz says, “the most emotionally difficult book I've ever written.”

Judges Gear up for the 2021 Grateful American Book Prize

The Grateful American Book Prize is accepting submissions for 2021.

2019 Grateful American Book Prize Winner Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor

For her book "The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor"

Interview with Grateful American Book Prize Winner L.M. Elliott

WASHINGTON, DC, Nov 8 – L.M. Elliott was awarded the 2018 Grateful American Book Prize for her historical novel, Suspect...

2018 Grateful American Book Prize Winner Announced

WASHINGTON, DC, Sep 20 – The winner of the 2018 Grateful American Book Prize is L.M. Elliott, for her historical...

Grateful American™ Book Prize names new panel of judges for 2016

WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 3 — The co-founders of the Grateful American™ Book Prize — Dr. Bruce Cole, the former chair of...

The Grateful American Book Prize List of Good Summer Reads

WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2015 – The outdoor season is upon us. The kids are on summer recess and top...

Grateful American™ Book Prize Unveils Award Artwork

Washington DC, April 27, 2015 — The winner of the Grateful American™ Book Prize will receive a cash award and a...

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