No. of pages 208
Published: 2014
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This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 208 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by HarperCollins .
Diane Stanley is the author and illustrator of more than fifty books for children, noted especially for her series of picture book biographies, including Shaka, King of the Zulus and Leonardo da Vinci . She has twice received both the Boston Globe/Hornbook Award and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' Golden Kite Award. She was also the recipient of the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for Nonfiction for the body of her work. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Learn more at DianeStanleyBooks. com.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Black-Eyed Susan Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Elementary category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Golden Sower Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Golden Sower Award.
Nutmeg Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Nutmeg Book Award.
Bluebonnet Award
This book was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award.
Sequoyah Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
West Virginia Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the West Virginia Children's Book Award.