Hamilton, Virginia, 1936-2002

The Resource Hamilton, Virginia, 1936-2002
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A pioneer in African-American children's literature, award-winning author Virginia Hamilton has written books in many genres including historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mysteries and realistic fiction for both children and teens. No matter the genre, her stories highlight her gift of storytelling and feature African-American characters exploring family relationships, the importance of community, and their racial heritage. In addition to her fiction writing, Hamilton's collections of African-American folktales and fairy tales and her African-American history titles are not to be missed. Start with: M.C. Higgins, the Great (Older Kids/Teens)
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Female
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  • African American
  • American
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http://www.virginiahamilton.com/
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Hamilton, Virginia, 1936-2002
Link
http://www.virginiahamilton.com/
Date
1936-2002
Description
A pioneer in African-American children's literature, award-winning author Virginia Hamilton has written books in many genres including historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mysteries and realistic fiction for both children and teens. No matter the genre, her stories highlight her gift of storytelling and feature African-American characters exploring family relationships, the importance of community, and their racial heritage. In addition to her fiction writing, Hamilton's collections of African-American folktales and fairy tales and her African-American history titles are not to be missed. Start with: M.C. Higgins, the Great (Older Kids/Teens)
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Female
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  • African American
  • American
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