Maritcha: A Nineteenth Century American Girl

Award: 
Best Books for Young Adults
Year this Award was Won: 
2 006
Press release title and URL: 
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/annotations/…
Award Win Active Date: 
Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 19:00
Defunct Winner UID: 
2 796
Winner Rank: 
SLCT
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Maritcha: A Nineteenth Century
Winner Description: 
by Tonya Bolden. illus. Abrams, 2005. $17.95.
Winner Blurb: 

Maritcha Lyons, born of a free African American family in New York in 1843, led an amazing life, one that was directly influenced by pivotal events in American history. Maritcha and her family were acquainted with many of the important names in the abolitionist movement and as such, her story provides a unique look at free Blacks who struggled to live normal lives in the "free North".

Title of a book, article or other published item (this will display to the public): 
Maritcha: A Nineteenth Century American Girl
ISBN of the winning item: 
0-8109-5045-6
What type of media is this winner?: 
Book
Winner Detail Create Date: 
Monday, March 29, 2010 - 08:22
Winner Detail Change Date: 
Monday, March 29, 2010 - 08:22
Winner Detail Change ID: 
201
Winner Type: 
PTMD
Award Winner Category (start typing): 
Nonfiction