Carter G. Woodson Book Award
3 appearances
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Edition 49 (2022) Winner
Martha Brockenbrough
マーサ・ブロッケンブロウ
Māsa Burokkenburō
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Editor, Columnist
- Active Years
- 2002-
- Affiliations
- The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar (SPOGG), National Grammar Day (founder)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Classics and English | Classics and English | — | 1988–1992 | United States |
Stanford University
Classics and English
/ Classics and English
Period:
1988–1992
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
United States
Served as editor-in-chief of the Stanford Daily
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kirkus Prize (Finalist) | The Game of Love and Death | — | Kirkus Reviews | Finalist |
| 2016 | YALSA Best Books (Nominee) | The Game of Love and Death | — | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) | Nominee |
| 2015 | Publishers Weekly Best Books | The Game of Love and Death | — | Publishers Weekly | Selected |
| 2016 | Washington State Book Awards (Books For Young Adults) | The Game of Love and Death | Books For Young Adults | Washington State Book Awards | Winner |
| 2016 | Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award | Devine Intervention | — | Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association | Winner |
| 2022 | Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Elementary Level) | I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story | Elementary Level | National Council for the Social Studies | Winner |
| 2015 | Parents' Choice Award | — | — | Parents' Choice Foundation | Awarded |
Kirkus Prize (Finalist)
2015
Work:
The Game of Love and Death
Organization:
Kirkus Reviews
Result:
Finalist
YALSA Best Books (Nominee)
2016
Work:
The Game of Love and Death
Organization:
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Result:
Nominee
Publishers Weekly Best Books
2015
Work:
The Game of Love and Death
Organization:
Publishers Weekly
Result:
Selected
Washington State Book Awards (Books For Young Adults)
2016
Work:
The Game of Love and Death
Category:
Books For Young Adults
Organization:
Washington State Book Awards
Result:
Winner
Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award
2016
Work:
Devine Intervention
Organization:
Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association
Result:
Winner
Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Elementary Level)
2022
Work:
I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story
Category:
Elementary Level
Organization:
National Council for the Social Studies
Result:
Winner
Parents' Choice Award
2015
Organization:
Parents' Choice Foundation
Result:
Awarded
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Devine Intervention
2012 Young adult fictionA YA novel blending humor and themes of the afterlife, friendship, and identity.
afterlifefriendshiphumor
The Game of Love and Death
2015 Young adult romance / historical elementsA YA novel that follows lovers across time as Fate and Death intervene in their story.
fateromancedeath
The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy
2013 Children's fictionA children's story featuring dinosaur themes and playful adventure.
dinosaursimaginationadventure
I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story
2021 Children's non-fiction (biography)A children's biography that tells the story of Wong Kim Ark and his landmark citizenship case.
citizenshiphistoryidentity
It Could Happen To You: Diary Of A Pregnancy and Beyond
2002 Non-fiction (pregnancy diary / personal essay)A personal diary-style book about pregnancy and early parenthood.
parenthoodfamilypersonal experience
Shark Week: Everything You Need to Know
2016 Children's non-fiction (nature/science) 160 pagesA kid-friendly guide to sharks published in conjunction with Discovery's Shark Week.
sharksnatural scienceeducation
Finding Bigfoot
2013 Children's non-fiction 160 pagesA children's non-fiction introduction to the folklore and investigation of Bigfoot.
cryptidsfolkloreexploration
Things That Make Us [Sic]
2008 Non-fiction (essays/humor) 272 pagesA collection of humorous essays about language and everyday life.
languagehumorsocial observation
Alexander Hamilton - Revolutionary
2017 Children's biographyA children's biography introducing the life of Alexander Hamilton.
biographyAmerican historyleadership
Unpresidented: A Biography of Donald Trump
2018 Children/YA non-fiction (politics)A youth-oriented biography of Donald Trump.
politicsbiographycontemporary history
Bibliography
- It Could Happen To You: Diary Of A Pregnancy and Beyond (2002)
- Things That Make Us [Sic] (2008)
- Devine Intervention (2012)
- The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy (2013)
- Finding Bigfoot (2013)
- The Game of Love and Death (2015)
- Shark Week: Everything You Need to Know (2016)
- Alexander Hamilton - Revolutionary (2017)
- Unpresidented: A Biography of Donald Trump (2018)
- I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, accessible prosehumorous toneinformative, child-friendly expository style for non-fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- identityhistory and memoryinterest in language and grammardeath and fate (in YA works)
Legacy
Founder of National Grammar Day and known for promoting grammar awareness; recognized for her children's and YA books with multiple nominations and awards.
Trivia
- Founder of National Grammar Day (established 2008).
- Founded The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar (SPOGG).
- Graduated from Stanford University in 1992 and served as editor-in-chief of the Stanford Daily.
- Writes both fiction and non-fiction for children and young adults.