The Secret Stars Illustrated by Felipe Dávalos. Text by Joseph Slate. (Marshall Cavendish, 1998). About Awards Won Title Year Pura Belpré Award The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. 2000 - Honor(s) Email Print Cite Share This Page FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail