Virginia Hamilton
(1934 - 2002)
Virginia Hamilton was an African American children’s author. She wrote 41 books, including M. C. Higgins, the Great (1974), for which she won the prestigious Newbery Medal in 1975.
Bibliography
Drylongso (1992)
During a drought on the Great Plains, Drylongso is blown to Lindy’s family’s farm.
Jahdu (1980)
When his shadow steals his magic dust, Jahdu must try to get it back.