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On Monday the American Library Association awarded Evanston-born artist Paul O. Zelinsky the 1998 Caldecott medal for his outstanding illustrations of “Rapunzel,” richly detailed oil paintings reminiscent of the style of the Italian Renaissance.
The ALA also awarded Karen Hesse the Newberry medal for outstanding writing for her book “Out of the Dust.” The Coretta Scott King Awards honoring books by African-Americans went to author Sharon M. Draper for “Forged by Fire” and illustrator Javaka Steptoe for “In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall.”
The Pura Belpre Award honoring books that celebrate Latino experiences went to Stephanie Garcia for her illustrations in “Snapshots from the Wedding” and to author Victor Martinez for “Parrot in the Oven.”