Life events
Books
Background
Career
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When is Virginia Hamilton's birthday ?
March 12, 1936
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What was the name of Virginia Hamilton's first book ?
Zeely
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When did Virginia say she was born?
"on the outer edge of Great Depression"
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What was Virginia's Main Occupation
Writer
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How many books did Virginia Hamilton Write ?
She wrote 41 books
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What award did her book Zeely win?
The Nancy Bloch Award
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When Virginia went to New York City what did she pursue her dream of?
Of being a published writer
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What did Virginia major in wile she was in college?
She majored in literature in college
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Where was Virginia Hamilton born?
Yellow Springs, Ohio
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Which two books won the Coretta Scott King Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, IBBY Honor Book Citation, Newbery Honor Book, and the American Book Award
Sweet Whispers and Brother Rush
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When Virginia transferred to Ohio State University, what did she major in ?
Literature and creative writing.
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What colleges did she first attend?
She first attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs then she transferred to Ohio State University.
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How many awards did Virginia Hamilton Win ?
12 Awards
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What medal did M.C. Higgins the Great recieve?
Newbery Medal
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Who did she meet in New York that she married in 1960?
Her husband Arnold Adoff.
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What kind of mysteries did Virginia enjoy writing
She enjoyed writing historical mysteries
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How did Virginia Hamilton die?
She died of breast cancer
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What book won the Coretta Scott King Award, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Award, Booklist's Editor's Choice and New York Times Best Illustrated Book ?
The People Could Fly
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What category of awards did she win every time?
Youth literature.
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