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Virginia Hamilton

(1936–2002) Writer United States

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Virginia Hamilton was a writer from the United States, best known for M.C. Higgins, the Great.

Quick Facts About Virginia Hamilton

Born
March 12, 1936
Died
February 19, 2002
Nationality
United States
Profession
Writer
Notable works
M.C. Higgins, the Great
Known for
M. C. Higgins, the Great
Spouse
Arnold Adoff

About Virginia Hamilton

Virginia Esther Hamilton was an American children's books author. She wrote 41 books, including M. C. Higgins, the Great (1974), for which she won the U.S. National Book Award for Young People's Literature and the Newbery Medal in 1975. Her works were celebrated for exploring the African-American experience, what she called "Liberation Literature."

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Hans Christian Andersen Award Children's Literature Legacy Award National Book Award Newbery Medal Edgar Awards MacArthur Fellows Program Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und Jugendbücher Regina Medal
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Coretta Scott King Award Jane Addams Children's Book Award Ohio Women's Hall of Fame

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