Showing 1–3 of 3 titles

• Genre: Biography
• Award year: 2022
• Audience: Middle

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  Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua

  By Gloria Amescua (Author), Duncan Tonatiuh (Illustrator)

  In this biography of a little-known Indigenous (Nahua) woman who helped preserve and impart knowledge of her language and culture to scholars, artists and future generations, Amescua lyrically weaves the story of Luz Jiménez’s quiet strength and perseverance with Aztec myths, true stories, and dramatic episodes in Jiménez’s life.

  • Nonfiction, History, World History, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2022, Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2022 (Honor Title)
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781419740206
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  Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge

  By Ray Anthony Shepard (Author), Keith Mallett (Illustrator)

  Written in conversational free verse, this narrative explores how Ona Judge, enslaved by George and Martha Washington, emancipates herself. 

  • Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography, Verse Novel
  • Notable Children's Books 2022
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780374307042
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  Saving American Beach: The Biography of African American Environmentalist MaVynee Betsch

  By Heidi Tyline King (Author), Ekua Holmes (Illustrator)

  Rich collage artwork brings depth and detail to the story of MaVynee Betsch and how she used her voice to save formerly segregated American Beach from developers.

  • Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Biography, African American
  • Notable Children's Books 2022
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781101996294