I am proud of the honors my books and I have won, and know these awards are for not only the books, but for the people who are the heroes of my stories. They are heroes for all of us!
2000 Susan B. Anthony Award for "exceptional literary contributions to women's history," Hollywood Business & Professional Women
1995 Author-Illustrator Human and Civil Rights Award presented by the National Education Association
SCCLCYP Award for "significant contribution to the field of biography"
CBC, NCSS Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
Kirkus Reviews Best of the Issue
Carter G. Woodson Award Winner, "most distinguished book written for young readers depicting ethnic diversity in the United States" (won three times + one honor book)
Public Library Association Top Titles for Adult New Readers
New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children
Society of School Librarians International Outstanding Elementary Science Book
Sequoyah Children's Book Award Masterlist
Included in "Guide to Great Books for Children and Teens"
Best Children's Book, from CBC at Bank Street College.
Selected for the California Readers Collections
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