Coretta Scott King Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1974) Winner
Sharon Bell Mathis
シャロン・ベル・マシス
Sharon Bell Mathis
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1937 （Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Atlantic City, New Jersey → Baltimore, Maryland → Washington, D.C.
Career
- Occupations
- librarian, children's and young adult author, writer
- Active Years
- 1970-1997
- Influenced By
- mother (poet), Toni Cade Bambara (contemporary African American writer), Nikki Giovanni (contemporary African American poet)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan State College | Sociology | Sociology | 学士（社会学） | — | United States |
| The Catholic University of America | Library Science (graduate) | Library Science | 修士（図書館学） | — | United States |
Morgan State College
Sociology
/ Sociology
Degree:
学士（社会学）
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
United States
Earned a degree in sociology in 1958
The Catholic University of America
Library Science (graduate)
/ Library Science
Degree:
修士（図書館学）
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United States
Earned a master's in library science in 1975
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Coretta Scott King Award (Author) | Ray Charles | 伝記 | Coretta Scott King Book Awards (American Library Association) | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Newbery Honor | The Hundred Penny Box | 児童文学 | American Library Association (Newbery) | 名誉賞 |
| 1976 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | The Hundred Penny Box | 児童文学 | Boston Globe–Horn Book | 受賞 |
| 1976 | American Library Association Notable Children's Book | The Hundred Penny Box | 児童書 | American Library Association | 選出 |
Coretta Scott King Award (Author)
1974
Work:
Ray Charles
Category:
伝記
Organization:
Coretta Scott King Book Awards (American Library Association)
Result:
受賞
Newbery Honor
1976
Work:
The Hundred Penny Box
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
American Library Association (Newbery)
Result:
名誉賞
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
1976
Work:
The Hundred Penny Box
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Boston Globe–Horn Book
Result:
受賞
American Library Association Notable Children's Book
1976
Work:
The Hundred Penny Box
Category:
児童書
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 55 (1976) Nominee
Works
Major Works
Brooklyn Story
1970 Children's literatureA children's story set in Brooklyn that focuses on local life and children's perspectives.
childhood in the citycommunity
Sidewalk Story
1971 Children's literatureShort-story style work depicting growth and friendship through everyday events observed on the sidewalk.
growing upfriendship
Teacup Full of Roses
1972 Young adult / Children's literatureA warm depiction of Black family life in which children find strength by giving to one another.
familycommunityself-affirmation
Ray Charles
1973 Biography (nonfiction)A children's biography of musician Ray Charles, covering his life, achievements, and musical influence.
musicbiographyovercoming adversity
Listen for the Fig Tree
1974 Children's literatureA sensitive portrayal of emotions during growing up and family events, emphasizing small realizations in daily life.
coming of agefamilyeveryday life
The Hundred Penny Box
1975 Children's literatureThrough a box inherited from a grandmother, the story explores family history, memory, and the passing down of African American cultural heritage.
memoryfamily historyheritage
Cartwheels
1977 Children's literatureShort works themed around childhood play, friendship, and growing up.
playfriendshipgrowing up
Red Dog, Blue Fly: Football Poems
1991 PoetryA poetry collection themed around football and children's daily life, notable for its rhythmic and accessible language.
sportschild culturerhythm
Running Girl: The Diary of Ebonee Rose
1997 Young adultA coming-of-age diary-format novel about a girl's personal struggles and journey to self-understanding.
self-discoveryadolescencefamily
Bibliography
- Brooklyn Story
- Sidewalk Story
- Teacup Full of Roses
- Ray Charles
- Listen for the Fig Tree
- The Hundred Penny Box
- Cartwheels
- Red Dog, Blue Fly: Football Poems
- Running Girl: The Diary of Ebonee Rose
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- warm narrative voicerealistic attention to everyday detailpoetic and rhythmic expression (in poetry)
- Recurring Motifs
- family and memorylife in African American communitieschild's perspective
Legacy
Sharon Bell Mathis is regarded as an important voice in children's and young adult literature for her warm, realistic portrayals of Black family life and childhood. Works like The Hundred Penny Box earned a Newbery Honor and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, securing her place in American children's literature.
Academic Societies
- American Library Association
Trivia
- Her mother was a poet who encouraged her writing from an early age.
- Her biography 'Ray Charles' received the Coretta Scott King Award.
- 'The Hundred Penny Box' received a Newbery Honor and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award.