A Light in the Attic
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A Light in the Attic is a book by the American poet and children's writer Shel Silverstein, published by HarperCollins in 1981. It is a collection of poems for children, accompanied by illustrations also created by Silverstein. The book has been banned from some libraries for its irreverent attitude towards child behavior (at times encouraging messiness and disobedience).
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Merits and awards
- Notable Children's Books of 1981 (ALA)
- Best Books of 1981 (SLJ)
- Children's Books of 1981 (Library of Congress)
- 1981 Children's Books (NY Public Library)
- 1981 USA Children's Books of International Interest
- Winner, 1983–84 William Allen White Award (Kansas)
- Winner, 1983 Garden State Children's Book Award (New Jersey Library Association)
- 1984 Garden State Children's Book Award for Non-Fiction (New Jersey Library Association)
- 1984 George C. Stone Center for Children's Books (Claremont, CA) "Recognition of Merit" AwardTemplate:Poetry-stub