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I Am the cheese

Written by Robert CormierAuthor Alerts: Random House will alert you to new works by Robert Cormier
| Knopf Books for Young Readers | Hardcover | March 1977 | $19.95 | 978-0-394-83462-7 (0-394-83462-3)

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of its publication, Alfred A. Knopf is proud to reissue I Am The Cheese in hardcover with an introduction by Robert Cormier.  "

An ALA Notable Children's Book

An ALA Best Book for Young Adults

A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year

Winner of the 1997 Phoenix Award by the Children's Literature Association  


REVIEWS

A horrifying tale of government corruption, espionage, and counter espionage told by an innocent young victim...the buildup of suspense is terrific."-- School Library Journal, starred review


AWARDS

WINNER 1977 - ALA Notable Children's Books
WINNER 1977 - School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
WINNER 1977 - Horn Book Fanfare
WINNER 1977 - Library of Congress Children's Books of the Year
WINNER 1977 - ALA Best Books for Young Adults