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2002 Pura Belpre Award Winners

Browse the 2002 Pura Belpre Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

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Author

Winner and nominees for the 2002 Pura Belpre Award Author category.

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Winner

Esperanza Rising

Ryan, Pam Munoz

Standalone · Historical

Oct-2000 2002 Pura Belpre Award winner

Illustrator

Winner and nominees for the 2002 Pura Belpre Award Illustrator category.

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Winner

Chato and the Party Animals

Soto, Gary

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2000 2002 Pura Belpre Award winner

Honor Book

Juan Bobo Goes to Work

Montes, Marisa

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2000 2002 Pura Belpre Award honor book

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