Birthplace: Virginia
Residence: Louisville, KY
Education: Hampton University
Employment: Staff writer for National Geographic Magazine, Washington, DC;
Reporter for Providence Journal, Providence RI; Lexington Herald, Lexington, KY and Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY
Awards:
Best Book of 1995 - Book Link, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times
Best Book of 2002 - Los Angeles Times,
Publications:
"MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE," (Richard Jackson/Orchard Books, 1995) ALA, IRA Children's Book Award, PBS story time Feature, Teacher's Choice, starred review School Library Journal, Best Book of 1995 by Book Links, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times.
"THE LONGEST WAIT," (Orchard Books, 1998) Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended List.
"MOMMA, WHERE ARE YOU FROM?" (Orchard Books, 2002) Golden Kite Honor Award, Nest Literary Classic.
"ONCE UPON A FARM," (Orchard Books/Scholastic, 2002) Best Book of 2002 by the Los Angeles Times, Kentucky Public Librarians "Choice Award" Nominee, 2003.
"SOME FRIEND," (Richard Jackson/Atheneum, 2004) West Virginia Children's Book Award Master List, 2006-2007
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Gender: female
Ethnicity: African American
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