Claudia Cangilla McAdam
Author of Works for Children and Young Adults
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The Mermaid's Gift, Winner
Children's Category
The Real Presence, 3rd Place
Children's Books: Young Readers
2019 Colorado Authors League Awards
Honorable Mention
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Awards
2023 Catholic Media Book Awards
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Awakening, Finalist
Screenplay Adaptation Category
2005 Highlights for Children
Winner, National Fiction Contest
"Six Seconds of Lightning"
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The Christmas Light, Finalist
Children's Category
"The Well"in Highlights for Children, Finalist
Short Fiction Category
2023 Excellence in Publishing Awards
2014 Colorado Authors League Awards
Beckoning, First Place
Best Book for Young Adults
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2004 Highlights for Children
Winner, Arts Feature of the Year Award
"Taking His Best Shots"
Both books are finalists in the Early Reader category
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2025 Catholic Media Book Awards
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2024 Excellence in Publishing Awards
Louie's Lent, Honorable Mention
Best Book for Youth
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2016 Colorado Authors League Awards
Maria's Mysterious Mission, Finalist
Children's Category
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Mother Cabrini: A Heart for the World,
Finalist, Children's Books: Picture Books
2021 Colorado Authors League Awards
Louie's Lent, 3rd Place
Children's Books: Picture Books
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Louie's Lent, Winner
Children's Category
2018 Colorado Authors League Awards
2011 Colorado Authors League Awards
Riddle at the Rodeo, Finalist
Middle Grade Fiction Category
in the Children's Books Category
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Beckoning, Finalist
eBook Category
2025 Colorado Authors League Awards
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2023 Colorado Authors League Awards
Third Place
2008 Colorado Authors League Awards