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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 in category Children's Books and the Newbery Medal in 1975.
Jan 17, 2023 · Learn about the life and work of Virginia Hamilton, the first African American to win the Newbery Medal and the MacArthur Foundation award for her children's books. Discover how she wove Black folktales and narratives of African American life and experience into her \"liberation literature\".
Mar 15, 2022 · Hamilton was the most award-winning YA author in American literary history, and the first Black author to win a Newbery Medal. A new collection showcases five of her most haunting novels ...
Learn about the life and achievements of Virginia Hamilton, a celebrated writer of children's literature and the first African American to win the Newbery Medal. Explore her books, awards, influences, and legacy on eNotes.
Feb 20, 2002 · Virginia Hamilton, an internationally recognized writer for children whose work celebrated the African-American experience as an essential component of American life, died yesterday in Dayton,...
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Aug 10, 2022 · Learn about the life and work of Virginia Hamilton, the most honored writer of American children’s literature, from a conversation with Carla Hayden and Jacqueline Woodson. Listen to the podcast or watch the video of LOA Live, a series of events featuring Library of America books and authors.
Feb 19, 2002 · March 12, 1936. Died. February 19, 2002. Website. http://www.virginiahamilton.com. edit data. Virginia Esther Hamilton was the author of forty-one works of fiction and nonfiction. She was the first Black writer awarded the Newbery Medal and the first children's writer to be named a MacArthur Fellow (the "Genius" grant).
