Derrick Barnes

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Derrick Barnes is an American author. He is known for writing several popular series of children's books and is a former staff writer for Hallmark greeting cards. In 2018 Barnes received several awards that include the Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award for his 2017 book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. Barnes' books celebrate African American culture and feature positive images of black children in everyday life.

Links

• Derrick Barnes | Children's Book Author
• VIAF ID: 55999879 (Personal)

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• Amazon144318506X
• Amazon1424202221
• Open LibraryOL1388283A

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