X (young adult novel)

X: A Novel
Author	Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon
Language	English
Genre	Young adult, Historical fiction
Publisher	Candlewick Press
Publication date	September 3, 2020
Publication place	United States
Published in English	August 2, 2016
Media type	Print
ISBN	9780763690922

X: A Novel is a young adult novel by Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon, published January 6, 2015 by Candlewick Press.

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X is a Junior Library Guild selection.^[1]

The book received starred review from Publishers Weekly,^[2] Kirkus Reviews,^[3] Booklist,^[4] Shelf Awareness,^[5] The Horn Book,^[6] and School Library Journal,^[7] as well as positive reviews from The New York Times Book Review,^[8] HuffPost,^[9] and Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.^[10]

The Horn Book,^[11] School Library Journal,^[1] and Publishers Weekly^[12] named X one of the best books of the 2015.^[13]

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Awards and accolades for X
Year	Award / Accolade	Result	Ref.
2015	Booklist's Best Historical Fiction for Youth	Top 10	^[14]
	Booklist's Best Multicultural Fiction for Youth	Top 10	^[15]
	Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth	Top 10	^[16]
	National Book Award for Young People's Literature	Longlist	^[17]^[18]
2016	Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices 2016	Selection	^[19]
	Coretta Scott King Award for Author	Honor	^[20]^[21]
	NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Children	Winner	^[22]^[23]
	Walter Dean Myers	Honor	^[24]
	YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults	Top 10	^[25]
2018	Rhode Island Teen Book Award	Nominee	^[26]

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[1]
"X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
[2]
"Children's Book Review: X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz, with Kekla Magoon. Candlewick, $16.99 (384p) ISBN 978-0-7636-6967-6". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
[3]
"X: A Novel". Kirkus Reviews. 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
[4]
Cart, Michael (2015-02-01). "X: A Novel". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
[5]
Brown, Jennifer M. (2015-01-06). "X: A Novel". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
[6]
Parravano, Martha V. (2015-06-02). "Review of X: A Novel". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
[7]
"X: A Novel". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
[8]
Peña, Matt de la (2015-02-06). "'X,' a Novel About Malcolm X". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
[9]
Edinger, Monica (2015-02-28). "The Young Malcolm: X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz with Kekla Magoon". HuffPost. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
[10]
Bush, Elizabeth (2015). "X by Ilyasah Shabazz". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 68 (6): 331. doi:10.1353/bcc.2015.0154. ISSN 1558-6766.
[11]
Book, Horn (2015-12-09). "Horn Book Fanfare 2015". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
[12]
"Best Books of 2015 | Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
[13]
Sutton, Roger (2015-11-30). "Read Roger | Fanfare! 2015". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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"Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth: 2015". Booklist. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
[15]
Cooper, Ilene (2016-02-01). "Top 10 Multicultural Fiction for Youth: 2016". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
[16]
"Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2015". Booklist. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
[17]
"National Book Awards 2015". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
[18]
Seabrook, John (2015-09-15). "Awards: Man Booker; NBA Young People's; Scottish Crime". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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Horning, Kathleen T.; Lindgren, Merri V.; Schliesman, Megan; McKnight Townsend, Emily (2016). CCBC choices 2016. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-931641-26-8. OCLC 945196735.
[20]
"X: A Novel | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
[21]
"Coretta Scott King Honor Books: 2016". Booklist. 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
[22]
Zaraska, Marta (2016-02-09). "Awards: NAACP Image Literature; Arabic Fiction". www.shelf-awareness.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
[23]
Variety Staff (2016-02-06). "'Straight Outta Compton,' 'Empire,' Michael B. Jordan Top NAACP Image Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
[24]
Kirch, Claire (2016-01-20). "Reynolds, Kiely Win WNDB's Debut Walter Award". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
[25]
"Best Fiction for Young Adults: 2016". Booklist. 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
[26]
"2018 Nominees". Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

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"X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-20.

[2] [2]
"Children's Book Review: X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz, with Kekla Magoon. Candlewick, $16.99 (384p) ISBN 978-0-7636-6967-6". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.

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"X: A Novel". Kirkus Reviews. 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2022-01-20.

[4] [4]
Cart, Michael (2015-02-01). "X: A Novel". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-20.

[5] [5]
Brown, Jennifer M. (2015-01-06). "X: A Novel". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

[6] [6]
Parravano, Martha V. (2015-06-02). "Review of X: A Novel". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

[7] [7]
"X: A Novel". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-20.

[8] [8]
Peña, Matt de la (2015-02-06). "'X,' a Novel About Malcolm X". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

[9] [9]
Edinger, Monica (2015-02-28). "The Young Malcolm: X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz with Kekla Magoon". HuffPost. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

[10] [10]
Bush, Elizabeth (2015). "X by Ilyasah Shabazz". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 68 (6): 331. doi:10.1353/bcc.2015.0154. ISSN 1558-6766.

[11] [11]
Book, Horn (2015-12-09). "Horn Book Fanfare 2015". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

[12] [12]
"Best Books of 2015 | Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

[13] [13]
Sutton, Roger (2015-11-30). "Read Roger | Fanfare! 2015". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

[14] [14]
"Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth: 2015". Booklist. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2022-01-20.

[15] [15]
Cooper, Ilene (2016-02-01). "Top 10 Multicultural Fiction for Youth: 2016". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-20.

[16] [16]
"Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2015". Booklist. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-20.

[17] [17]
"National Book Awards 2015". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

[18] [18]
Seabrook, John (2015-09-15). "Awards: Man Booker; NBA Young People's; Scottish Crime". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

[19] [19]
Horning, Kathleen T.; Lindgren, Merri V.; Schliesman, Megan; McKnight Townsend, Emily (2016). CCBC choices 2016. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-931641-26-8. OCLC 945196735.

[20] [20]
"X: A Novel | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

[21] [21]
"Coretta Scott King Honor Books: 2016". Booklist. 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-20.

[22] [22]
Zaraska, Marta (2016-02-09). "Awards: NAACP Image Literature; Arabic Fiction". www.shelf-awareness.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

[23] [23]
Variety Staff (2016-02-06). "'Straight Outta Compton,' 'Empire,' Michael B. Jordan Top NAACP Image Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

[:1-24] [24]
Kirch, Claire (2016-01-20). "Reynolds, Kiely Win WNDB's Debut Walter Award". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.

[25] [25]
"Best Fiction for Young Adults: 2016". Booklist. 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2022-01-20.

[26] [26]
"2018 Nominees". Rhode Island Teen Book Award. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

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