Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement
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| Author | Angela Joy |
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| Illustrator | Janelle Washington |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Roaring Brook Press |
| Publication date | 2022 |
| Publication place | United States |
Choosing Brave is a 2022 picture book written by Angela Joy and illustrated by Janelle Washington and published by Roaring Brook Press.[1]The book was a recipient of a 2023 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations.[2]
It won several awards in 2023 including Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent New Talent Award,[2] the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal,[3] the Walter Dean Myers Award,[4] and the Jane Addams Children's Book Award.[5]
References
- ↑ Bracy, Pauletta Brown. "Review of Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement". The Horn Book. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement". American Library Association. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "LibGuides: Children's Book Awards: Sibert Medal". CRC. Maag Library. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "2023 Walter Dean Myers Awards Announce". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Choosing Brave-". Jane Addams Peace Association. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
