Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2006) Winner
Sally M. Walker
サリー・エム・ウォーカー
Sarī Emu Wōkā
Aliases:
Sally Fleming
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1956-01-01 （New Jersey）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New Jersey → DeKalb, Illinois
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Literature consultant
- Active Years
- 1990-2024
- Memberships
- International Reading Association, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upsala College | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
Upsala College
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sibert Medal | Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H.L. Hunley | — | American Library Association | Winner |
Sibert Medal
2006
Work:
Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H.L. Hunley
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland
2009 Children's nonfictionExplores the buried lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland through forensic science.
sciencehistoryarchaeology
Mystery Fish: Secrets of the Coelacanth
2005 Children's nonfictionUnveils the secrets of the coelacanth, a mystery fish.
sciencebiologydiscovery
Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H.L. Hunley
2006 Children's nonfictionSolves the mysteries of the Civil War submarine H.L. Hunley.
historyscienceengineering
Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh
2015 Children's nonfictionThe true story of the bear that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh.
animalshistoryliterature
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Engaging narrative of scientific factsClear explanations for children
- Recurring Motifs
- scientific discoverieshistorical eventsmysteries of nature
Legacy
Renowned American author of children's nonfiction, winner of the Sibert Medal, known for works on science and history.