Virginia Hamilton
American writer of children's books (1936–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Virginia Esther Hamilton (March 12, 1936 – February 19, 2002) 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[1] and the Newbery Medal in 1975.[2] Her works were celebrated for exploring the African-American experience, what she called "Liberation Literature."[3]
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Born | Virginia Esther Hamilton (1936-03-12)March 12, 1936 Yellow Springs, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | February 19, 2002(2002-02-19) (aged 65) Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
Occupation | Author |
Genre | Children's books |
Notable works | M. C. Higgins, the Great |
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Hamilton's lifetime achievements include the international Hans Christian Andersen Award for writing children's literature in 1992[4][5] and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her contributions to American children's literature in 1995.[6]