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Carnegie Medal Goes to First Writer of Color in Its 83-year History

June 18, 2019 English

 ‘I wanted to show the everyday magic and beauty that quiet folks can hold’ … Elizabeth Acevedo. Photograph: Katariina Jarvinen via The Guardian.

Dominican-American Elizabeth Acevedo wins prestigious children’s award for "The Poet X," while Jackie Morris takes illustration prize for "The Lost Words."