Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award
2 appearances
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Edition 35 (2020) Winner
Isabel Quintero
イサベル・クインテロ
Isabel Quintero
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Inland Empire, California
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Residence History
- Corona, California
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, English teacher, Freelance writer
- Active Years
- 2014-2024
- Affiliations
- San Bernardino Valley College, Mt. San Jacinto College, PoetrIE, Arts Council of San Bernardino
- Memberships
- PoetrIE
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, San Bernardino | College of Arts and Letters | English | BA | — | United States |
California State University, San Bernardino
College of Arts and Letters
/ English
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Bachelor of Arts in English
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | William C. Morris Award | Gabi, a Girl in Pieces | YA Debut Novel | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) | Winner |
| 2015 | California Book Award | Gabi, a Girl in Pieces | Young Adult | — | Gold Medal Winner |
| 2018 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide | Nonfiction | — | Winner |
| 2015 | Tomás Rivera Award | Gabi, a Girl in Pieces | Works for Older Children | — | Winner |
William C. Morris Award
2015
Work:
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces
Category:
YA Debut Novel
Organization:
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Result:
Winner
California Book Award
2015
Work:
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces
Category:
Young Adult
Result:
Gold Medal Winner
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
2018
Work:
Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide
Category:
Nonfiction
Result:
Winner
Tomás Rivera Award
2015
Work:
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces
Category:
Works for Older Children
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces
2014 Young adult fictionA novel about a girl's coming-of-age experiences
IdentityFamilyFriendship
Ugly Cat & Pablo
2017 Children's picture bookAdventures of an ugly cat and Pablo
FriendshipAdventure
Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide
2018 Graphic novelThe life of photographer Graciela Iturbide
ArtBiography
My Papi Has a Motorcycle
2019 Children's picture bookA father and daughter adventure on a motorcycle
FamilyCommunity
Bibliography
- Gabi, a Girl in Pieces (2014)
- Ugly Cat & Pablo (2017)
- Ugly Cat & Pablo and the Missing Brother (2018)
- Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide (2018)
- My Papi Has a Motorcycle (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic languageColloquial style
- Recurring Motifs
- Latino cultureFamily bonds
Legacy
Recognized for bringing Latino voices to young adult literature
Trivia
- Married to Fernando Flores (2003-present)