<p>NEWS For Immediate Release October 15, 2014 Literary Classics [email protected]</p><p>Literary Classics Announces Youth Media Top Book Award Recipients</p><p>SOUTH DAKOTA - Literary Classics announced its 2014 selection of top books for children and young adults today. Award recipients were selected from entries received from around the globe. The Literary Classics selection committee is proud to recognize the following titles in children’s and young adult literature which exemplify the criteria set forth by the Literary Classics Awards committee.</p><p>A list of the 2014 recipients follows:</p><p>TOP HONORS BOOK AWARDS: Enchanted Page Book Award for the most distinguished children’s storybook - Scratch and Old Mouse, written by Kathryn England and illustrated by Kimberly Soderberg - Character Publishing</p><p>Eloquent Quill Book Award for one work of extraordinary youth fiction - Strange Metamorphosis, by P.C.R. Monk - Bloomtree Press</p><p>Lumen Award for Literary Excellence honoring the most notable work of youth nonfiction - The Men Who Made the Yankees, by W. Nikola-Lisa - Gyroscope Books</p><p>Words on Wings Book Award for the most remarkable young adult fiction work - Dew Angels, by Melanie Schwapp - Independent</p><p>BEST IN CATEGORY: (Gold) Best Illustrator - Morton Munson Built a Mansion, written and illustrated by Jeff Busch - Bongo Books Best First Picture Book - Scratch and Old Mouse, Kathryn England - Character Publishing Best First Chapter Book - Annie the Scientist, Daniel Johnson - Character Publishing Best First Novel - Unveiling the Wizard’s Shroud, Eric Price - Muse It Up Publishing Best Children’s Picture Book Series - Shelly’s Adventures (Shelly Goes to the Zoo, Shelly’s Outdoor Adventure), written by Kentrell Martin and illustrated by Marc Rodriguez - Shelly’s Adventures, L.L.C. Best Chapter Book Series - 1950s Adventure Series by C.A. Hartnell (Scary Spring, Sinister Summer, Ferocious Fall, Wild Winter) - Hawk Prints Publishing</p><p>PRESCHOOL/EARLY READER: General Infant / Preschooler GOLD - Benjamin Jay was a Bully, Emma Glover - Guardian Angel Publishing General Infant / Preschooler SILVER - I Like Pink, by Vivian Zabel - 4RV Publishing Picture Book / Preschooler GOLD - Even Poop Has a Purpose, Uncle Paul - PerBook Publishing L.L.C. Picture Book / Preschooler SILVER - Without Me? , Kayleen West - Wombat Books General Early Reader GOLD - Deputy Dorkface, How Trutherton Got its Honesty Back, Kevin D Janison - Stephens Press General Early Reader SILVER - A Creepy Nothingness Came Crawling, Gideon Maxim - Dot and Odd Press Picture Book Early Reader GOLD - Odie the Stray Kitten, Kristen Mott - Author House Picture Book Early Reader SILVER - CougaMongaMingaMan, Nancy Scalabroni - Mascot Books</p><p>PRE-TEEN / TWEEN Fiction Chapter Book GOLD - Benton Believes, Kimberly Bugbee, M.S. - Character Publishing Fiction Chapter Book SILVER - The Mysterious Mandolin, Aneta Cruz - Independent Fantasy Pre-Teen GOLD - The Magician’s Doll, M.L. Roble - Independent Fantasy Pre-Teen SILVER - Karmack, J.C. Whyte - Muse It Up Publishing Mystery Pre-Teen GOLD - A Secret in Time, HY Hanna - Wisheart Press Mystery Pre-Teen SILVER - The Charelton Locket, Ann Morgan Taylor - XLibris Fiction Pre-Teen GOLD - Glimpse, Steven Whibley - Steven Whibley Books Fiction Pre-Teen SILVER - Sons of the Sphinx, Cheryl Carpinello - Beyond Today Educator Health /Self Esteem GOLD - Kaylee, the “What if?” Game, Christine Dzidrums - Creative Media Health /Self Esteem SILVER - Not a Doctor Logan’s Divorce Book, Sydney Salter - Character Publishing</p><p>YOUNG ADULT Fiction YA GOLD - Alchemy’s Daughter, Mary A. Osborne - Lake Street Press Fiction YA SILVER - Sway, Jennifer Gibson - Black Opal Books General Young Adult GOLD - Curse of the Crystal Kuatzin, Jan H. Landsberg - CreateSpace General Young Adult SILVER - My Name is Rapunzel, K.C. Hilton - CreateSpace Fantasy Fiction YA GOLD - Strange Metamorphosis, P.C.R. Monk - CreateSpace Fantasy Fiction YA SILVER - Firelight of Heaven, Lizbeth Klein - Wombat Books Science Fiction YA GOLD - Protostar, Braxton A. Cosby - Winter Goose Publishing Science Fiction YA SILVER - The Heir, Lynne Stringer - Wombat Books Faith Based Young Adult GOLD - The King, Lorilyn Roberts - CreateSpace Faith Based Young Adult SILVER - Motive Games, L.D. Taylor - Wombat Books Historical Fiction GOLD - Alchemy’s Daughter, Mary A. Osborne - Lake Street Press Historical Fiction SILVER - My Name is Luke, Jim Ruddle - Amika Press NonFiction YA GOLD - The Men Who Made the Yankees, W. Nikola-Lisa - Gyroscope Books NonFiction YA SILVER - Once Upon a Road Trip, Angela N. Blount - Artifice Press</p><p>SPECIAL INTEREST (Gold) Rhyme Book - If Chocolate Were Purple, Jen Barton - Flickerfawn Self Esteem Preschool - Alex and the Rabbit, Monica Dumont - Independent Gender Specific Picture Book - My Brother Is My Best Friend, Nicole Weaver - Guardian Angel Publishing Interactive Book - Bubble Tubbie, Epiphany Schwarz - Black Catapult Publishing Faith Based Early Reader - Sì Mama, Sì Papa, Nancy Scalabroni - Mascot Books Holiday Book - The Santa Spy, Patrick Bates - Character Publishing Educational Book - Cockroach Invasion, Dr. Sherry L. Meinberg - Archway Publishing Environmental Issues - Cycle, Jay Amberg - Amika Press Guide Book - What Do They Want from Me?, Kristina Kumar - Character Publishing Gender Specific Young Adult - Hometown Heroines, Betty Boltè - ePublishing Works Inspirational / Visionary - The Undecided, Robin Donaruma - Sunbury Press Cultural Issues - Dew Angels, Melanie Schwapp - Independent</p><p>Literary Classics, an organization dedicated to furthering excellence in literature, takes great pride in its role to help promote classic literature which appeals to youth, while educating and encouraging positive values in the impressionable young minds of future generations. Judging is based upon the criteria set forth by Literary Classics’ highly selective awards committee which honors books promoting character, vision, creativity and learning, through content which possesses key elements found in well-crafted literature.</p><p>The Literary Classics judging committee consists of experts with backgrounds in publishing, writing, editing, design, illustration, and book reviewing. To learn more about Literary Classics, visit their website at www.literaryclassicsawards.com. </p>