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.
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Children's fiction, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, African Americans, Schools, fiction, African americans, fiction, Brothers and sisters, Schools, Brothers and sisters, fiction, Juvenile works, New York Times bestseller, Self-confidence, fiction, Conduct of life, Family, fiction, Picture books for children, Readers, Recreation, Stories in rhyme, 1000blackgirlbooks, Advice columnists, African American, African American boys, African American girls, African American interest, African American teenagersTime
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- Derrick D. Barnes
- Barnes, Derrick
- Derrick D Barnes
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