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Bud, Not Buddy is the second children's novel written by Christopher Paul Curtis.It was the first book to receive both the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature, and the Coretta Scott King Award, which is given to outstanding African-American authors.
Christopher Paul Curtis (born May 10, 1953) [1] [2] is an American children's book author. His first novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963, was published in 1995 and brought him immediate national recognition, receiving the Coretta Scott King Honor Book Award and the Newbery Honor Book Award, in addition to numerous other awards.
Paul Fleischman won the Newbery Medal in 1989, two years after his father Sid Fleischman won it. Lois Lowry won two Newbery Medals four years apart. Jerry Spinelli is one of many authors to have been awarded both the Newbery Medal and Newbery Honor. Karen Cushman followed her 1995 Newbery Honor with a 1996 Newbery Medal.
Elijah of Buxton is a 2007 children's novel by Christopher Paul Curtis. The book won critical praise and was a Newbery Honor [1] book and the winner of the Coretta Scott King Award. [2] It also was a children's book bestseller. [3]
The Coretta Scott King Award is an annual award presented by the Coretta Scott King Book Award Round Table, part of the American Library Association (ALA). Named for Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr., this award recognizes outstanding books for young adults and children by African Americans that reflect the African American experience.
Christopher Paul Curtis, author, won Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King award (born in Flint) Meindert DeJong, received 1962 Hans Christian Andersen Award, awarded Newbery Medal and National Book Award (resided in Grand Rapids, attended Calvin College) Aileen Fisher (1906–2002), author (born in Iron River)
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The Medal was inaugurated in 1922 and there have been 103 Medals and winning works through 2024; there are only 97 winning authors because six have won twice. Pages in category "Newbery Medal winners"