Sharon Bell Mathis
Sharon Bell Mathis (born 1937) is an author who has written books mainly for children and young adults. [1]
Early life
Mathis was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[1] She started writing at an early age, and her love of reading was fostered by her parents. Her mother, a poet, encouraged her to write.[2] [1] In 1958, she earned a degree in Sociology from Morgan State College and, in 1975, went on to earn a master's in Library Science from the Catholic University of America. [1]
Career
Mathis has written many books for children and young adults, and has received many accolades in her career. Her book Ray Charles, a nonfiction biography of Ray Charles, received the Coretta Scott King Award. [1] [2] The Hundred Penny Box received a Newbery Honor Award and is a recipient of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award and also a American Library Association Notable Children's Book. [1] [2] Teacup Full of Roses was a New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. [2]
Published works
- Brooklyn Story (1970)
- Sidewalk Story (1971)
- Teacup Full of Roses (1972)
- Ray Charles (1973)
- Listen for the Fig Tree (1974)
- The Hundred Penny Box (1975)
- Cartwheels (1977)
- Red Dog, Blue Fly: Football Poems (1991)
- Running Girl: The Diary of Ebonee Rose (1997)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jones, Gwendolyn. "Sharon Bell Mathis". In Nelson, Emanuel. Contemporary African American Novelists : A Bio-bibliographical Critical Sourcebook. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 304.
- 1 2 3 4 Gallo, Donald (ed.). Join In: Multiethnic Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults. Random House Books. p. 200.