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2005 Coretta Scott King Award Winners

Browse the 2005 Coretta Scott King Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Coretta Scott King Award 2 categories shown

Author

Winner and nominees for the 2005 Coretta Scott King Award Author category.

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Honor Book

Legend of Buddy Bush

Moses, Shelia P.

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2004 2005 Coretta Scott King Award honor book

Illustrator

Winner and nominees for the 2005 Coretta Scott King Award Illustrator category.

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Winner

Ellington Was Not a Street

Shange, Ntozake

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2004 2005 Coretta Scott King Award winner

Honor Book

The People Could Fly

Hamilton, Virginia

Standalone · Fantasy

Feb-1993 2005 Coretta Scott King Award honor book

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