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Alice McGill

アリス・マクギル

Arisu Makugiru

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Scotland Neck, North Carolina → Columbia, Maryland

Career

Occupations
Children's writer, Storyteller
Active Years
1985-

Education

Elizabeth City State Teacher's College
Elementary Education
Degree: 初等教育学位
Period: 4年間
Country: United States
Awarded a four-year scholarship and earned a degree in elementary education

Awards

ALA Notable Book
2000
Work: Molly Bannaky
Organization: American Library Association
Result: Winner
IRA Picture Book Award
2000
Work: Molly Bannaky
Organization: International Reading Association
Result: Winner
Jane Addams Award
2000
Work: Molly Bannaky
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Molly Bannaky

2000 Children's literature

The story of a young British girl in 17th century America who became the grandmother of Benjamin Banneker

African American protagonistsHistoryFamily

Bibliography

  • The Griots' Cookbook (1985)
  • Molly Bannaky
  • Miles' Song
  • Sure As Sunrise: Stories of Bruh Rabbit and his Walkin' Talkin' Friends
  • In the Hollow of Your Hand: Slave Lullabies
  • Here We Go Round

Legacy

Known for children's books with African American protagonists or themes