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Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen

Author of The Compound

19+ Works 4,617 Members 311 Reviews 1 Favorited

About the Author

Includes the names: S.A. Boden, S.A. Bodeen, Stephanie Bodeen, Stephanie Stuve Bodeen, Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen

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Series

Shipwreck Island

Works by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen

The Compound (2008) 1,573 copies

The Raft (2012) 727 copies

Elizabeti's Doll (1998) 531 copies

The Gardener (2010) 455 copies

The Fallout (2013) 378 copies

We'll Paint the Octopus Red (1998) 231 copies

Mama Elizabeti (2000) 111 copies

Shipwreck Island (2014) 104 copies

The Detour (2015) 99 copies

Elizabeti's School (2002) 98 copies

Babu's Song (2003) 66 copies

Trapped (2016) 46 copies

Lost (2015) 45 copies

A Small Brown Dog with a Wet Pink Nose (2010) 43 copies

The Best Worst Brother (2005) 43 copies

The Tomb (2018) 38 copies

Found (2017) 27 copies

A home for salty (2022) 1 copy

Nichts als überleben (2015) 1 copy

Associated Works

Memories of Sun: Stories of Africa and America (2004) — Contributor — 38 copies

Tagged

adventure (67) Africa (79) African American (22) baby (25) children's (26) deception (36) disability (20) diversity (38) dolls (24) down syndrome (77) dystopia (52) dystopian (41) family (193) fantasy (19) fathers (19) fiction (160) imagination (22) multicultural (57) mystery (28) new baby (26) nuclear war (63) picture book (92) plane crash (21) plot (28) post-apocalyptic (20) realistic fiction (41) science fiction (171) series (31) siblings (69) special needs (32) survival (173) suspense (59) Tanzania (37) teen (29) thriller (49) to-read (221) twins (41) YA (110) young adult (151) young adult fiction (30)

Common Knowledge

Legal name: Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie A.
Other names: Bodeen, S. A.
Birthdate: 1965-08-06
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Wisconsin, USA
Places of residence: Tanzania
Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
Hines, Orgeon, USA
Occupations: children's book author
Organizations: Peace Corps
Agent: Scott Mendel

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Reviews

We'll Paint the Octopus Red by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen

This is a story about a little girl who has a baby brother with Down syndrome. She is learning that he does things differently and is proud of him.

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kayleeandgizmo | 42 other reviews | Jun 7, 2024 |

The Fallout by S. A. Bodeen

Not as good as The Compund, but still kept my interest.

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mjphillips | 13 other reviews | Feb 23, 2024 |

The Compound by S. A. Bodeen

Great story. Liked by both males and females in my class which is rare!

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mjphillips | 85 other reviews | Feb 23, 2024 |

Science Fiction

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BooksInMirror | 32 other reviews | Feb 19, 2024 |

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Lists

A Child's Book Tour of East Africa ::: Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda (2)

Science Fiction (1)

SantaThing 2014 Gifts (1)

Awards

By Award By Work

Nebraska Golden Sower Award

The Raft (Nominee – Meadowlark (Novel) – 2015)

The Compound (Winner – Meadowlark (Novel) – 2012)

Young Hoosier Book Award

The Compound (Winner – Middle Grade – 2012)

Elizabeti's Doll (Nominee – Picture Book – 2001)

Babu's Song (2004)

Elizabeti's Doll (1998)

The Compound (Finalist – Teens – 2009)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

The Compound (More Books that Won't Make You Blush – 2013)

Sequoyah Book Award

The Compound (Nominee – Intermediate – 2011)

NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6

Mama Elizabeti (365807)

Utah Beehive Book Award

A Small Brown Dog with a Wet Pink Nose (Nominee – Children's Picture – 2012)

The Compound (Nominee – Young Adult – 2011)

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award

Shipwreck Island (Nominee – Grades 3-6 – 2018)

The Raft (Nominee – Young Adult – 2014)

Babu's Song (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 2005)

Elizabeti's Doll (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 2001)

Read Aloud Indiana Book Award

The Detour (High School – 2017)

Nutmeg Book Award

The Raft (Winner – Teen – 2015)

The Compound (Nominee – Teen – 2012)

Iowa Teen Award

The Raft (Nominee – 2015)

The Compound (Nominee – 2011)

Sunshine State Young Reader's Award

The Raft (Nominee – Grades 6-8 – 2015)

Gateway Readers Award

The Compound (Nominee – 2011)

Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

The Raft (Selection – 2013)

The Gardener (Selection – 2011)

The Compound (Selection – 2009)

NCTE Kaleidoscope: A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8

Mama Elizabeti (4th Edition – 19121)

Elizabeti's Doll (3rd Edition – 20174)

Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Readers' Choice Award

The Compound (Nominee – 2012)

South Dakota Teen Choice Book Awards

The Raft (Nominee – Middle School List – 2014)

The Compound (Nominee – Middle School List – 2012)

Grand Canyon Reader Award

Shipwreck Island (Nominee – Intermediate – 2018)

The Best Children's Books of the Year

The Raft (Twelve to Fourteen – 2013)

The Gardener (Twelve to Fourteen – 2011)

Arkansas Teen Book Award

The Gardener (Nominee – Level 1, Grades 7-9 – 2013)

Tayshas High School Reading List

The Raft (2013)

West Virginia Children's Choice Book Award

Babu's Song (Nominee – 17667)

Florida Teens Read Award

The Compound (Nominee – 2011)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens

Elizabeti's Doll (1998)

Charlotte Zolotow Award

Elizabeti's Doll (Highly Commended Title – 1999)

Truman Readers Award

The Raft (Winner – 1st Prize – 2015)

Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

The Compound (Winner – Grades 6-9 – 2011)

Children's Africana Book Award

Babu's Song (Winner – Young Children – 2004)

Books From All 50 States (and Washington, D.C.!)

The Raft (Hawaii)

Notable Children's Book

Elizabeti's Doll (1999)

Evergreen Teen Book Award

The Compound (Nominee – 2011)

Isinglass Teen Read Award

The Compound (Nominee – 2010)

Young Adult Favorites Award

The Detour (2016)

The Raft (2013)

CLEL Bell Picture Book Award for Early Literacy

Elizabeti's Doll (Silver Bells – Play – 2013)

Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults

The Compound (2009)

Texas Lone Star Reading List

Ezra Jack Keats Book Award

Elizabeti's Doll (Winner – New Writer – 1999)

Oregon Spirit Book Award

The Raft (Winner – Young Adult – 2012)

Minnesota Book Awards

Elizabeti's Doll (Winner – Picture Books - Author – 1999)

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Associated Authors

Christy Hale Illustrator

Pam DeVito Illustrator

Christopher Lane Narrator

Esther Sarfatti traducido, Translator

Statistics

Works: 19
Also by: 1
Members: 4,617
Popularity: #5,454
Rating: ½ 3.7

Reviews: 311
ISBNs: 142
Languages: 6
Favorited: 1

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