Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2001) Winner
Marc Aronson
マーク・アロンソン
Māku Aronson
Aliases:
Marc Henry Aronson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-10-19
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Maplewood, New Jersey
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, editor, publisher, speaker, historian
- Active Years
- 1998-2024
- Affiliations
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick, School Library Journal
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | — | American History | Ph.D. | — | United States |
New York University
American History
Degree:
Ph.D.
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Sibert Medal | Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado | — | American Library Association | Winner |
Sibert Medal
2001
Work:
Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado
2000 NonfictionA history and biography nonfiction book for children about Sir Walter Ralegh's quest for El Dorado.
ExplorationHistoryBiography
Bibliography
- Ain’t Nothing but a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry
- For Boys Only: The Biggest, Baddest Book Ever
- The World Made New: Why the Age of Exploration Happened and How It Changed the World
- If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge
- Trapped: How the World Rescued 33 Miners from 2,000 Feet Below the Chilean Desert
- The Skull in the Rock: How a Scientist, a Boy, and Google Earth Opened a New Window Into Human Origins
- Art Attack: A Brief Cultural History of the Avant-Garde
- John Winthrop, Oliver Cromwell, and the Land of Promise
- The Real Revolution: The Global Story of American Independence
- Witch-Hunt: Mysteries of the Salem Witch Trials
- Race: A History Beyond Black and White
- Robert F. Kennedy: Crusader
- Bill Gates: Tycoon
- Unsettled: The Problem of Loving Israel
- Pick-Up-Game: A Full Day of Full Court
- Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
- Exploding the Myths: The Truth About Teenagers and Reading
- Beyond the Pale: New Essays for a New Era
- Sugar Changed the World
Legacy
Known for history and biography nonfiction books for children and young adults, winner of the Sibert Medal.
Trivia
- Son of scenic designer Boris Aronson.
- Grandson of musical conductor Heinrich Jalowetz.
- Married to author Marina Budhos.