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Birdie's Lighthouse
by Hopkinson, Deborah
Inspired by the stories of real 19th-century lighthouse heroines, this atmosphereic book uses a diary format to shape a portrait of a brave and likable girl.
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Topics
Women's History,
19th-Century History - Age Groups Preschool, Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Aladdin, 2000, New York, NY
Fannie in the Kitchen: The Whole Story from Soup to Nuts of How Fannie Famer Invented Recipes with Precise Measurements
by Hopkinson, Deborah
Considered the pioneer of the modern recipe, Fannie Farmer transformed countless kitchens into oases of exact measurements and perfect cooking. Hopkinson's fictionalized account is a humorous take on the real Fannie Farmer.
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Topics
Women's History,
19th-Century History - Age Groups Preschool, Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Aladdin, 2004, New York, NY
Maria's Comet
by Hopkinson, Deborah
Loosely based upon the childhood of Maria Mitchell, America's first woman astronomer, here is story of a girl who yearns for adventure.
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Topics
Women's History,
19th-Century History - Age Groups Preschool, Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Simon & Shuster, 2003, New York, NY
Michelle
by Hopkinson, Deborah
Hopkinson captures the inspiring story of the first African American First Lady in a picture-book biography.
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Topics
African American History,
Women's History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Katherine Tegen Books, 2009, New York, NY
Saving Strawberry Farm
by Hopkinson, Deborah
Hopkinson's story captures another view of a community surviving the Depression with creativity and spirit.
- Topic 20th-Century History
- Age Groups Preschool, Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Greenwillow Books, 2005, New York, NY
Award Key
- Caldecott Medal
- Most distinguished American picture book for children (annually).
- Newberry Medal
- Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (annually).
- Coretta Scott King Award
- Distinguished books by authors and illustrators of African descent which promote an understanding and appreciation of the American dream (annually).
- Golden Kite Award
- Outstanding examples of text, illustration, fiction and nonfiction (four awards annually).
- Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
- Outstanding work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher set in the New World.
