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The Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Biography Award was established in 1998 to honor excellence in the field of biography for children. 2024 Winner and Honorees Winner Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement by: Angela Joy, illustrated by Janelle Washington This poignant biography sheds light on Mamie Till-Mobley’s courageous […]

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The Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Biography Award was established in 1998 to honor excellence in the field of biography for children.

2024 Winner and Honorees

Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement

Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement

by: Angela Joy, illustrated by Janelle Washington

This poignant biography sheds light on Mamie Till-Mobley’s courageous actions and the lasting impact of Emmett Till’s story in the Civil Rights Movement.


Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and His Glorious Book

Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and His Glorious Book

by Tonya Bolden, illustrated by Eric Velasquez

This inspiring biography captures the life and achievements of Victor Hugo Green, whose work provided safe travel guides for African Americans during segregation.


How Do You Spell Unfair? MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Frank Morrison

This engaging book tells the story of MacNolia Cox, the first African American finalist in the National Spelling Bee, highlighting her journey against the backdrop of racial segregation.


Little Rosetta And The Talking Guitar: The Musical Story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Woman Who Invented Rock and Roll

Little Rosetta And The Talking Guitar: The Musical Story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Woman Who Invented Rock and Roll

by Charnelle Pinkey Barlow

This captivating biography introduces young readers to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a groundbreaking musician and a pivotal figure in the origins of Rock and Roll.