2008 ALA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED, Pt. 2

The winners of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards were also announced at the ALA Midwinter Meeting last weekend.

AUTHOR:
Christopher Paul Curtis for Elijah of Buxton (New YA FIC CURTIS, C.)

The Honor Books are:
November Blues by Sharon M. Draper (New YA FIC DRAPER, S. )
Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali by Charles R. Smith Jr (J NONFIC On Order)

ILLUSTRATOR:
Ashley Bryan for Let it Shine

The Honor Books are:
The Secret Olivia Told Me illustrated by Nancy Devard
Jazz On A Saturday Night by Leo and Diane Dillon (J 781.65 DIL)

JOHN STEPTOE NEW TALENT AWARD:
Sundee T. Frazier for Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in It (New J FIC FRAZIER, S.)