Shortlist1991
East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon
Illustrated by P. J. Lynch. Credit: translated by George W. Dasent
Ages 6 to 8
P. J. Lynch: books and awards
P. J. Lynch illustrated 4 books on our shelf that won or were recognized by the Carnegie Medal for Illustration, between 1991 and 1997. 2 of them won. Most are for ages 6 to 8 and ages 3 to 5.
Award-winning books by P. J. Lynch
Shortlist1991
Shortlist1994
Winner1995
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Illustrated by P. J. Lynch. Credit: Susan Wojciechowski
A grieving woodcarver is asked by a widow and her son to carve a nativity scene, and his heart softens. A Christmas classic.
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Winner1997
When Jessie Came Across the Sea
Illustrated by P. J. Lynch. Credit: Amy Hest
A Jewish girl leaves her grandmother to emigrate alone to New York, works as a seamstress, and saves to bring her grandmother over too. A moving immigration story.
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8