Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker, written by GSLIS alumna Patricia Hruby Powell (MS ’94), was honored with two American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards at the ALA’s Midwinter Meeting in Chicago on February 2.
Josephine (published by Chronicle Books LLC) was named a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award honor book. The Sibert award recognizes the most distinguished informational books for children. Josephine also was named a Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award honor book for illustrations by Christian Robinson. The King Award recognizes African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults.
Congratulations to Powell and Robinson!