When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (novel)
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt is a young adult novel published on October 15, 1999 by Henry Holt and Company.[1]
The story focuses on Toby, who lives in a small town in Texas and is facing many life changes. He's not handling the changes well until Zachary Beaver, "the fattest boy in the world," comes into the town with the circus.[2]
Reception[edit]
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town received many accolades:
- 1999, National Book Award for Young People's Literature[1]
- 2000, American Library Association (ALA), Best Books for Young Adults[3]
- 2000, ALA Notable Children's Books[4]
- 2001, Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award nominee[5]
Movie Adaption[edit]
The movie adaptation of When Zachary Beaver Came to Town was released in 2003.[6] John Schultz directed and wrote the screenplay.[6] The film won the Crystal Heart Award at the Heartland International Film Festival in 2004 and was nominated for the Artios award for the Best Independent Feature Film Casting from the Casting Society of America.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Holt, Kimberly Willis (1999-10-15). When Zachary Beaver Came to Town. Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-8050-6116-1.
- ^ Holt, Kimberly Willis (1999). When Zachary Beaver came to town. New York: Dell Laurel-Leaf. ISBN 0-440-23841-2. OCLC 52242856.
- ^ American Library Association (2006-09-29). "2000 Top 10 Best Books for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2009-12-28. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town". Goodreads. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ a b Schultz, John (2003-10-09), When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (Comedy, Drama, Family), Jonathan Lipnicki, Cody Linley, Jesse Pennington, Jane Krakowski, Revere Pictures, Zachary, retrieved 2021-03-08
- ^ "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town | Awards". IMDB. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
