Poet Nikki Grimes was awarded the 2003 Coretta Scott King Author Award for "Bronx Masquerade" .
February 8, 2006 (Press Release) --
The 2003 Coretta Scott King Author Award
Poet Nikki Grimes was awarded the 2003 Coretta Scott King Author Award for "Bronx Masquerade" ([link url>http://erclk.about.com/?zi=16/%5dcompare prices[/link]), which was published by Dial Book for Young Readers. The book centers on the 18 high school students in an English class, who despite their differences (race, culture, gender, etc.), come to know themselves and one another through creating and listening to one another's poetry. The 176-page book is for ages 12 and older. Brenda Woods' "The Red Rose Box," which was published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, was recognized as an Honor Book in the Author category as was Nikki Grimes' "Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman," which also won the top award for illustration.
Poet Nikki Grimes was awarded the 2003 Coretta Scott King Author Award for "Bronx Masquerade" ([link url>http://erclk.about.com/?zi=16/%5dcompare prices[/link]), which was published by Dial Book for Young Readers. The book centers on the 18 high school students in an English class, who despite their differences (race, culture, gender, etc.), come to know themselves and one another through creating and listening to one another's poetry. The 176-page book is for ages 12 and older. Brenda Woods' "The Red Rose Box," which was published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, was recognized as an Honor Book in the Author category as was Nikki Grimes' "Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman," which also won the top award for illustration.
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