2002 Winners and Honors

"The Land,” written by Mildred D. Taylor, and published by Phyllis Fogel Books/Penguin Putnam.

"Goin' Someplace Special,” illustrated by Jerry Pickney, written by Patricia McKissack, and published by Anne Schwartz Book/Atheneum.

“Money-Hungry,” written by Sharon G. Flake, and published by Jump at the Sun/Hyperion.

“Carver: A Life in Poems,” written by Marily Nelson, and published by Front Street.

“Martin's Big Words,” illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Doreen Rappaport, and published by Jump at the Sun/Hyperion.

“Freedom Summer,” illustrated by Jerome Lagarrigue, written by Deborah Wiles, and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers.