The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights
No. of pages 208
Published: 2017
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This book has been graded for interest at 11-14 years.
There are 208 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Turtleback Books .
Steve Sheinkin is the acclaimed author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories for young readers, including The Port Chicago 50, The Notorious Benedict Arnold, Bomb, Most Dangerous , and Undefeated . His accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal, and three National Book Award finalist honors. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New York.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
This book was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Cybils Award
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - YA category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.
National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.
Horn Book Award
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Horn Book Award. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book.
Texas Lone Star
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Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
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