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(TNSawa) -- The American Library Association issued the following news release:
"Love, Violet," by Charlotte Sullivan Wild and published by Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, and "When the Angels Left the Old Country," by Sacha Lamb and published by Arthur A. Levine, an imprint of Levine Querido, are the 2023 recipients of the Stonewall Book Awards - Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's and Young Adult Literature Award. The awards were announced today by the American Library Association's (ALA) Stonewall Book Awards - Children's & Young Adult Committee of the Rainbow Round Table, during the ALA's LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience held January 27-30, in New Orleans.
The Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's and Young Adult Literature Awards are given annually to English-language works of exceptional merit for children or teens relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience. The award will be presented to the winning authors or editors at the American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago in June.
"Containing rich, vivid language, compelling illustrations, and insightful observations on the human experience, these books reflect the beautiful, wide diversity of the queer community.", said Stonewall Book Awards - Children's and Young Adult Committee Chair David C. Saia.
One Stonewall Book Award -- Children's Award Book was named:
"Love, Violet," written by Charlotte Sullivan Wild, illustrated by Charlene Chua and published by Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, a division of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group.
This Valentine's Day, all Violet wants is to give a valentine to her crush, Mira. But can she find the courage? With its rich watercolor illustrations and relatable, understated prose, this picture book fills a much-needed gap in the realm of Valentine's Day picture books by depicting queer children.
One Stonewall Book...