Tanita S. Davis

Awards News: April-2010: A la Carte included in the High Plains Library's Edible Books Festival February-2010: Mare's War included in 2010 NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts February-2010: Mare's War is a Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice book February-2010: Mare's War a 2010 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People note: they don't make their list public unless you become a member or 2 years go by ... but they told us, so there. January-2010: Mare's War wins an Amelia Bloomer Award. January-2010: Mare's War chosen as one of the Best Books for Young Adults by YALSA January-2010: Tanita awarded the Coretta Scott King Author Honor for Mare's War January-2010: Tanita is one of 5 people nominated for the NAACP Image Awards in Outstanding Literary Work - Youth/Teens category. Spring-2009: Mare's War selected as a Junior Library Guild book. General News and doings, interviews, etc.: June 15, '10: Tanita interviewed for Hunger Mountain June 15, '10: Tanita writes an article for Hunger Mountain March 26, '10: Tanita does a virtual school-visit with Oakwood School, in North Hollywood, California February-2010: Tanita, pronouncing her name October-2009: Interviewed (2 years later) at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast October-2009: Interviewed by Michael Spradlin September-2009: Interviewed at School Library Journal: writers against racism. August-2009: Guest Blogging at ReaderGirlz August-2009: Guest Blogging at Teen Blips February-2009: Featured Author at The Brown Bookshelf. August-2008: Interviewed by Jama Rattigan. October-2008: Interviewed by On the Books @ Chicken Spaghetti. October-2008: Interviewed by Melissa Bartell at All Things Girl. July-2007: Interviewed by Jules and Eisha at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast.
For more information about Mare's War, check out some of these reviews:
May 14, '10: Reviewed by Maryanne the Librarian April 14, '10: Reviewed by Augusta Scattergood April 6, '10: Highly recommended by a Howard County Librarian March 4, '10: Reviewed at Ms. Yingling Reads February 27, '10: Reviewed at Stuff As Dreams Are Made On... February 22, '10: Reviewed at Through a Glass, Darkly February 18, '10: Reviewed at Carol Baldwin's blog February 15, '10: Reviewed at Bookish Blather February 10, '10: Reviewed at Sonder Books January 29, '10: Reviewed by Robbie at Cool Books for Teens January 25, '10: Reviewed at Capricious Reader January 10, '10: Reviewed by Jess at The Joys of Reading November 12, '09: Reviewed by Mary Lee at Reading Year November 10, '09: Reviewed by Amanda at A Patchwork of Books August 11, '09: Reviewed by Elizabeth at A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy August 10, '09: Reviewed by C.K. at all my little words... August 8, '09: A review by Edi at campbele.wordpress.com August 2, '09: A review by gautami tripathy at Reads Books Writes Poetry July 26, '09: A review at Charlotte's Library July 20, '09: A review by Gerry Larson, Durham School of the Arts, NC, in the School Library Journal. July, '09: A review by Colleen Mondor at Bookslut July 24, '09: A review at Flamingnet Reviews July 18, '09: Reviewed on Chef Paz's "Novel Food" July 16, '09: Reviewed by Laura Salas at Writing the World for Kids July 15, '09: Reviewed at Young, Black, A Reader July 8, '09: A review at The Reading Zone July 5, '09: A review at Christian Science Monitor, by Augusta Scattergood June 29, '09: A review at The Reading Journey June 23, '09: Mare's War Reviewed by Lily Azerad-Goldman Of Bookpleasures.com June 17, '09: 'Mare's War:' A Book Review for Young Adults About An Enlightening Summer Vacation, by Lynette Holloway June 11, '09: A review by Jen Robinson June 9, '09: Jama Rattigan says, stilettos all over the world clicking together in celebration May 26, '09: A review by the Book Divas April 11, '09: A review at The Happy Nappy Bookseller April 10, '09: ReadingRants.org says Historical Fiction for Hipsters, Riot Grrrl!
For more information about A La Carte, check out these reviews:
Reads Books Writes Poetry Average Girl Reads The Happy Nappy Bookseller Melissa @ All Things Girl Karen Edmisten Chef Paz Cheryl Rainfield Jama Rattigan Edi @ Crazy Quilts Jackie Parker ALAN Summer Picks '08
For more of Tanita's writing, check out her blog.

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