Book Series Dear America (entire series) 1996 Jefferson Cup Award from the Virginia Library Association A Journey to the New World CBC/NCSS Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies American Bookseller Pick of the Lists When Will This Cruel War Be Over? CBC/NCSS Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies The Winter of the Red Snow CBC/NCSS Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly Coretta Scott King Honor Book So Far From Home CBC/NCSS Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies "More than a supplement to classroom textbooks, this series is an imaginative, solid entree into American history." -- Publishers Weekly "An impressive series that will challenge students to make connections from prominent historical events to relevant life situations...A wonderful asset to the classroom as well as to home libraries." -- Children's Book Review Service "Engaging accessible historical fiction." -- School Library Journal "The Dear America diaries represent the best of historical fiction for any age." -- Chicago Tribune Television Series Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor Parent's Guide to Childrens Media: Honors - Outstanding Achievement in Television Programs, 2001 A Picture of Freedom Coalition for Quality Children's Media: Kid's First approval New York Festivals: International TV Programming and Promotion Silver Worldmedal Winner 1999 Parent's Guide to Children's Media, Inc. Awards Certificate of honor for "Outstanding Achievement in National Television" Television Movie Awards: Best Anthology and Gold Medal Children's Television Movie Parent's Choice Awards: Silver Medal Honor Award Dreams in A Golden Country Parent's Choice Awards: Silver Medal Honor Award Television Movie Awards: Best Anthology and Gold Medal Children's Television Movie New York Festivals: International TV Programming and Promotion Silver Worldmedal Winner A Journey to the New World Television Movie Awards: Best Anthology and Gold Medal Children's Television Movie Dear America (series) "excellent" -- Parenting Magazine "The Dear America series uses appealing courageous young characters and well-written stories to show a point in time...[Dear America is] and excellent series that can be enjoyed by the whole family. -- Parent's Choice "History with heart and soul" -- Newsweek "What makes this series particularly noteworthy is that the young heroines exercise their intelligence, courage, and compassion to rise above oppressive situations...Here is a series adults will definitely enjoy discussing with youngsters." -- Denver Post "Forget the Spice Girls. 'Dear America,' based on the popular Scholastic book series, is real girl power. This brilliant merging of history and entertainment presents fictionalized accounts of real events from a teenage heroine's point of view, but has enough crossover appeal to attract a wide audience." -- Laura Fries, Daily Variety Royal Diaries (series) "True stories to grab an audience of princesses." -- The New York Times "This is a great TV series that will fascinate children while teaching them about some of the world's most influential women" -- Diana Dawson, Chicago Sun-Times