Topic: Phillip Hoose

2009 National Book Award Winner Announced

About.com - 814 days ago
The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, has announced the 2009 Award winners. The winner in the Young People's Literature category is Claudette Colvin: Phillip Hoose's riveting and intelligent portrait incorporates photographs and other galvanizing primary source ...

Winning author tells story of civil rights pioneer

AP News - 818 days ago
Maine author wins National Book Award for account of young civil rights pioneerMaine author Phillip Hoose said winning a National Book Award for his chronicle of a young civil rights pioneer was all the more moving because she took the stage with ...