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A Place Where Sunflowers Grow


By Amy Lee-Tai

Reading Level: Early Elementary School
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Children's Book Press 1996

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A child searches for hope and kindness to draw for her art class in the Topaz Internment Camp

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Caldecott Medal

Most distinguished American picture book for children (annually).

Coretta Scott King Award

Distinguished books by authors and illustrators of African descent which promote an understanding and appreciation of the American dream (annually).

Golden Kite Award

Outstanding examples of text, illustration, fiction and nonfiction (four awards annually).

Newbery Medal

Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (annually).

Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award

Outstanding work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher set in the New World.

National Museum of American History

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