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Children’s book ‘Freewater’ wins Newbery, Coretta Scott King awards

The American Library Association has announced the top children’s and young adult books for 2023. This year’s John Newbery Medal for best children’s book went to Amina Luqman-Dawson’s novel “Freewater” about a community of people who escaped slavery. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2023-01-31 16:14:22 UTC ]
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Amina Luqman-Dawson's Newbery Win: A Dual Celebration

We spoke with Amina Luqman-Dawson about her immediate reaction to the news that her middle-grade historical novel 'Freewater,' inspired by the escape of formerly enslaved people, won this year's Coretta Scott King Book Award and the John Newbery Medal. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'