Just wanted to share, since we discussed this book last year. Ann Crispin won an award for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom.
Her first award that recognizes her writing! First place too.
The Forward National Literature Award
Forward National Literature (FNL) is a nonprofit independent literary organization dedicated to honoring traditionally published works in eleven categories. As well as garnering attention to its recipients and likely increasing sales, FNL showcases a combination of previously undiscovered and well-known authors based on content, uniqueness, and readability.
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Author: Ann Crispin Title: The Price Of Freedom
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Way to go Ann.
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Congratulations, Ann!
It's a well-deserved accolade for the book.
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That's really terrific! Ann did a wonderful job with The Price of Freedom and it enjoyed it more than any book I've read in a long time. A well deserved award to be sure.
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:32 pm
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Many Congrats to Ann!
Thank you, moviemom, for making us aware of this.
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Congratulations, Ann!
Very happy for you. It's a great book.
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Yes, congratulations. So exciting for you.
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Well done An,and deservedly so - this was an excellent book, and I rather think you should be considered for writing or co writing the script for the next 'Pirates' film, if there is one! Congrats!
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Congratulations Ann!
Wonderful book; well-deserved award.
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Asolutely loved that book so a well deserved Award - congratulations Ann
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I am so pleased to learn that Ann won the award. Writing a book like TPOF, where she had to follow so many constraints, and still be fresh and creative was a difficult undertaking. The end result was marvelous!
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I noticed on her Facebook page she said this is the first award she has ever received for her writing! Congratulations!
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Absolutely thrilled for Ann! This is richly deserved.... :-
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Thank you all so much for the congratulatory words! I am thrilled, and surprised. It's not often a tie-in book (work for hire) gets any recognition. But I worked every bit as hard on that book, as I did many of my original novels!
Thank you again!
_________________________________________________________ -Ann C. Crispin Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom Published by Disney Editions, an imprint of Disney Book Group Release date: May 17, 2011
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Congratulations, Ann! 
Ann did a wonderful job with The Price of Freedom and it enjoyed it more than any book I've read in a long time. A well deserved award to be sure. 
