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Complete Lists of Award Recipients

2008 Coretta Scott King Book Award Recipients

Author Award

Elijah of Buxton

Christopher Paul Curtis

Elijah of Buxton
published by Scholastic

Author Honor Books

November Blues

Sharon M. Draper

November Blues
published by Atheneum Books for Young Adults

12 Rounds to Glory

Charles R. Smith Jr.

Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali
illustrated by Bryan Collier, published by Candlewick Press

Illustrator Award

Let It Shine

Ashley Bryan

Let it Shine
written by Ashley Bryan, published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Illustrator Honor Books

The Secret Olivia Told Me

Nancy Devard

The Secret Olivia Told Me
written by N. Joy, published by Just Us Books

Jazz on a Saturday Night

Leo and Diane Dillon

Jazz On A Saturday Night
published by Scholastic Blue Sky Press

John Steptoe New Talent Award - Author

Brendan Buckley

Sundee T. Frazier

Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything in It
published by Delacorte Press



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