Annal:1997 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Picture Book
From AwardAnnals
Results of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award in the year 1997. For a ranked list of books, try an honor roll:
- 1997 Horn Book-picture winner
- Score: 10.47
Something mysterious is about to happen on Thurber Street.
ZAP!
Will the events of one afternoon change Henry’s life forever?
Home on the Bayou: A Cowboy's Story
- 1997 Horn Book-picture honor
- Score: 6.47
When you take an original, lasso-throwing, boot-stomping cowboy, pack all his belongs in the car and move him from the wide open spaces of the West to swamp country, you can expect run-ins with the local alligators, a snafu or two at home, and a western-style showdown with Big Head Ed, the school bully. A cowboy of uncommon bravery discovers that with the right ingredients, home can be anywhere.
Potato: A Tale From The Great Depression
Kate Lied, Lisa Campbell Ernst
- 1997 Horn Book-picture honor
- Score: 6.47
When Dorothy’s father loses his job and cannot find another, the family borrows a car and sets off for Idaho where jobs picking potatoes can be found. This true story, written by a child, gives children a vivid sense of the Depression on a level they can understand. The illustrations, simple and charming, are a perfect match for the story.
