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NEW YORK (AP) — For years, Amina Luqman-Dawson made time to write a children's book she calls her "little quiet project," a historical adventure about a community of escaped slaves that she completed while raising a son and working as a policy consul

The American Library Association has announced the top children’s and young adult books for 2023. This year’s John Newbery Medal for best children’s book went to Amina Luqman-Dawson’s novel “Freewater” about a community of people who escaped slavery.

"Hot Dog," by Doug Salati, is about an overheated pup who finds his calm on a trip to the beach. "Freewater," by Amina Luqman-Dawson, is about two enslaved children finding freedom.

NEW YORK (AP) — For years, Amina Luqman-Dawson made time to write a childrens book she calls her "little quiet project," a historical adven

NEW YORK (AP) — Amina Luqman-Dawson's “Freewater,” a middle-grade novel about a secret community of formerly enslaved people, has won the John Newbery Medal for the year's best children's book.

The middle-grade novel about a secret community of formerly enslaved people has won the Newbery Medal for the year’s best children’s book.

The John Newbery Medal for the years best childrens book has been awarded to "Freewater". The novel by Amina Luqman-Dawson is about a secret community of formerly enslaved people.

The John Newbery Medal for the year's best children's book has been awarded to "Freewater". The novel by Amina Luqman-Dawson is about a secret community of formerly enslaved people.

NEW YORK (AP) — For years, Amina Luqman-Dawson made time to write a childrens book she calls her "little quiet project," a historical adventure about a community of escaped slaves

After a picture of the boy eating alone was shared on Facebook, the ensuing outrage and hundreds of complaints forced the school to change its tardiness policy.