Revived Book Award Goes to Martinez

Revived Book Award Goes to Martinez

A 42-year-old Chicano man who was told in high school that he was smart enough to be a welder took home the 1996 National Book Award for Young People's Literature last month.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:School Library Journal 1996-12, Vol.42 (12), p.18
Main Authors: Olson, Renée, Glick, Andrea
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:eng
Subjects:
Authors
Awards
Awards & honors
Book awards
Childrens literature
Childrens picture books
Laborers
Martinez, Victor (1954-2011)
Teacher Selection
Writers
Young adults
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Summary:A 42-year-old Chicano man who was told in high school that he was smart enough to be a welder took home the 1996 National Book Award for Young People's Literature last month.
ISSN:0362-8930