Oregon Book Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 23 (2009) Winner
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Edition 24 (2010) Winner
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Edition 34 (2020) Winner
Deborah Hopkinson
デボラ・ホプキンソン
Deborah Hopkinson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1952-02-04 （Lowell, Massachusetts）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Lowell, Massachusetts → Near Portland, Oregon
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book author, Philanthropic fundraiser, Marketing director, Development director
- Active Years
- 1993-2024
- Affiliations
- Oregon State University, Whitman College, Manoa Valley Theater, University of Hawaiʻi Foundation, East–West Center
- Nominations
- Oregon Book Award Eloise Jarvis McGraw Award Finalist multiple times, YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
| University of Hawaiʻi | — | — | Master of Arts | — | United States |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
United States
University of Hawaiʻi
Degree:
Master of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sibert Medal | Titanic: Voices from the Disaster | Honor | American Library Association | Honor |
| 2000 | Golden Kite Award | A Band of Angels | Picture Book Text | Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators | Winner |
| 2005 | Golden Kite Award | Apples to Oregon | Picture Book Text | Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators | Winner |
| 2017 | Jane Addams Children's Book Award | Steamboat School | Book for Younger Children | Jane Addams Peace Association | Winner |
Sibert Medal
2013
Work:
Titanic: Voices from the Disaster
Category:
Honor
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Golden Kite Award
2000
Work:
A Band of Angels
Category:
Picture Book Text
Organization:
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Result:
Winner
Golden Kite Award
2005
Work:
Apples to Oregon
Category:
Picture Book Text
Organization:
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Result:
Winner
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
2017
Work:
Steamboat School
Category:
Book for Younger Children
Organization:
Jane Addams Peace Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2013) Honor
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 87 (2017) Winner
Works
Major Works
Titanic: Voices from the Disaster
2012 NonfictionVoices from Titanic survivors in nonfiction for children.
Historical disasterSurvivor testimonies
Steamboat School
2016 Picture bookPicture book based on true story of African American educator.
EducationCivil rights
Apples to Oregon
2004 Picture bookPioneer family transports fruit trees across plains.
Pioneer historyFamily
Bibliography
- Fannie in the Kitchen
- Birdie’s Lighthouse
- Apples to Oregon
- Titanic: Voices from the Disaster
- Steamboat School
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Engaging narrative styleVivid depictions for children
- Recurring Motifs
- Heroes and events in American historyAdventures based on true stories
Legacy
Author of over 70 children's books, winner of numerous awards including Sibert Honor. Known for making history accessible and engaging for young readers.
Trivia
- Married to Andrew D. Thomas, two children.
- Lives near Portland, Oregon.