Showing 1–8 of 8 titles

• Award year: 2002
• Genre: Nonfiction
• Format: Book

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  Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850

  By Susan Campbell Bartoletti

  Using first-hand accounts, illustrations and documents from archival sources, Bartoletti recreates the milieu of a century and a half ago, and links the lives of ordinary people to larger social, cultural and political issues. Bartoletti's beautifully designed book makes clear the long-lasting impact of this event and the economic and political issues that lead to famine today.

  • Nonfiction, History, World History
  • Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2002 (Medal Winner)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780618002719
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  Brooklyn Bridge

  By Lynn Curlee

  Elegant paintings, fascinating diagrams and compelling prose convey the tortuous creation of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge. Explaining both the drama and the engineering, "Brooklyn Bridge" captivates readers of all ages by documenting the technical challenge and human perseverance that resulted in a practical structure that serves as a metaphoric victory for civilization. Curlee provides a rich contextual view of the costs and triumphs inherent in the realization of great achievements.

  • Nonfiction, Technology
  • Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780689831836
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  Carver: A Life in Poems

  By Marilyn Nelson

  Nelson challenges readers with a truly new biography of George Washington Carver. Told from multiple perspectives, this collection of fifty-nine poems reveals littleknown facets of the remarkable scientist, who it too often dismissed as “the peanut man.” With simple sophistication and beauty, Nelson transcends Carver's brilliance and scientific achievements to present the essence of this profoundly humble man.

  • Nonfiction, Poetry
  • John Newbery Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
  • Older
  • ISBN: (1-886910-53-7)
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  The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins

  By Barbara Kerley, Brian Selznick (Illustrator)

  With a sense of showmanship echoing the spectacle of Waterhouse Hawkins's own public presentations, this dramatic biography brings the work of the nineteenth- century dinosaur artist to life. Using a rich palette, theatrical staging, and monumental dimensions, Selznick creates an exquisite balance between illustration and design in this distinguished marriage of science and art.

  • Nonfiction, History
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780439114943
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  Iguanas in the Snow

  By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Christina Gonzalez (Illustrator)

  "Iguanas in the Snow," a collection of seventeen bilingual poems depicting winter in San Francisco and nearby mountains, surprise and delight like peppermint candy on the tongue. Alarcón's rich verbal imagery peppers the pages with Latino children's experiences in a multicultural setting.

  • Nonfiction, Poetry
  • Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2002 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780892392025
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  Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  By Doreen Rappaport, Bryan Collier (Illustrator)

  In this picture-book biography of Martin Luther King Jr., Rappaport's spare text and carefully chosen quotes are carried to a powerful emotional level by Collier's art. From the smiling, inviting image on the cover to each striking double spread the artist portrays significant events evoking King's purpose, telling readers that “his big words are alive for us today.”

  • Nonfiction, Biography
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
  • All Ages
  • ISBN: 9780439405119
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  Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps

  By Andrea Warren

  The powerful story of Jack Mandelbaum, who as a teenager was torn from a life of warmth and family love, to spend three horrific years in a concentration camp. Vintage photographs, effective design and engrossing narrative introduce the reader to a man who still refuses to be consumed by hate, choosing instead to live a life of tolerance and forgiveness.

  • Nonfiction, History, World History
  • Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780060007676
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  Vincent van Gogh

  By Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan

  Greenberg and Jordan detail van Gogh's life in a compelling and engaging narrative that deftly incorporates quotes from his letters, and vividly portrays the circumstances that so influenced the painter's work and tormented life. The authors adeptly use first-hand material and paintings in their thoughtful interpretation of this passionate genius.

  • Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
  • Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780385328067