awards for his books. Maybe the most notable award that he as won is the Intellectual Freedom Award. In the biography by the Carmel Clay Public Library it states that, "In November 1998, he received the Intellectual Freedom Award from the National Council of Teachers of English for his efforts in defending young adult literature against censorship challenges" ("Author Feature"). Not only has he been awarded for his literary achievements but also for standing up against the censorship of literature for you
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