Coretta Scott King Award.The Coretta Scott King Award The Coretta Scott King Award is an annual award presented by the American Library Association. Named for Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King, Jr., this award recognizes outstanding African American authors and illustrators. , presented annually by the Association for Library service to children The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is a division of the American Library Association. Its members are concerned with the profession of children's Librarianship. of the American Library Association American Library Association, founded 1876, organization whose purpose is to increase the usefulness of books through the improvement and extension of library services. , recognizes outstanding contributions in African American literature African American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. The genre traces its origins to the works of such late 18th century writers as Phillis Wheatley and Olaudah Equiano, reached early high points with slave narratives written for a youth audience. AUTHOR AWARD ELIJAH OF BUXTON By Christopher Paul Curtis Christopher Paul Curtis (born May 10, 1953) is an American children's author and a Newbery Medal winner who wrote the and the critically acclaimed Bud, Not Buddy. Bud, Not Buddy is the first novel to receive both the Coretta Scott King Award and the Newbery Medal. In a settlement of runaway slaves in Buxton, Canada, 11-year-old Elijah, a first-generation freeborn child, embarks on a dangerous journey to America to pursue a thief--and comes to understand why his parents left in search of freedom. Ages 9-12. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AUTHOR HONOR BOOKS NOVEMBER BLUES By Sharon M. Draper In The Battle of Jericho, 16-year-old Josh Prescott dies in a high school hazing ritual gone wrong. In this sequel, his pregnant girlfriend must navigate life after Josh--and her relationship with her mother. Young Adult. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TWELVE ROUNDS TO GLORY The Story of Mohammad Ali Through rap-inspired poetry, the author celebrates the life of Muhammad Ali--from his major fights to his Olympic gold medal and beyond. Ages 10 and up [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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