1993 Winners and Honors

"The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural,” written by Patricia C. Missack, illustrated by Brian Pinkney, and published by Knopf.

"The Origin of Life on Earth: An African Creation Myth,” illustrated by Kathleen Atkins Wilson, and published by Sights Production.

“Mississippi Challenge,” written by Mildred Pitts Walter, and published by Bradbury.

“Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman?,” written by Patricia C. & Fredrick L. McKissack, and published by Scholastic.

“Somewhere in the Darkness,” written by Walter Dean Myers, and published by Scholastic.

“Little Eight John,” illustrated by Wil Clay, written by Jan Wahl, and published by Lodestar.

“Sukey and the Mermaid,” illustrated by Brian Pinkney, written by Robert San Souci, and published by Four Winds.

“Working Cotton,” illustrated by Carole Byard, written by Sherley Anne Williams, and published by Harcourt.