Background
Hamilton, Virginia was born on March 12, 1936 in Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Kenneth James and Etta Belle (Perry) Hamilton.
( In this dystopian fantasy series, four children must un...)
In this dystopian fantasy series, four children must uncover the secrets of their magical powers Justice and Her Brothers For Justice and her identical twin brothers Levi and Thomas, the summer begins like any other. But as the slow days pass, Justice begins to notice a strange energy between her brothers, beyond their normal twin connection. Thomas becomes increasingly bossy and irritable, while Levi seems weak and absentminded. And there are changes happening within Justice, as well. Soon she discovers that she possesses a mysterious, extraordinary ability. Will Justice and her brothers uncover the secret behind their newfound powers? Dustland Using their psychic abilities, the four children have formed a unit: Justice, the Watcher; Dorian, the healer; Thomas, the magician; and Levi, the sufferer. Together, they mind-travel to a strange future world called Dustland. And together they can survive anything. But when tensions run high between Thomas and Justice, will Thomas leave them stranded in this desolate land? With the future of their unit uncertain, the children are threatened by an even greater danger: Mal, the evil entity that controls Dustland. Will they unite in time to fight against this new threat? The Gathering Justice, the Watcher; Thomas, the magician; Levi, the sufferer; and Dorian, the healer, know they have unfinished business in the future. They join together once again and time-travel to Dustland. The unit hopes to guide the beings of Dustland out of the dangerous, barren place in the hopes of finding a safer home. But neither the unit nor the inhabitants of Dustland are truly safe as long as the sinister Mal remains in power. Will the four children be able to overcome Mal once and for all?
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(Justice's two brothers are identical twins. Although they...)
Justice's two brothers are identical twins. Although they look exactly alike, Thomas is mean while Levi is kind. One summer, mysterious, extrasensory powers threaten to tear the entire family apart. This is the first book in the "Justice" trilogy.
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( Winner of the Newbery Honor, The Planet of Junior Brown...)
Winner of the Newbery Honor, The Planet of Junior Brown is an extraordinary story of heroism, and survival, that will appeal to young and older readers alike. The only thing Junior Brown and Buddy Clark really have is the small solar system they had built in the hidden cellar room of the school. Ostracized from his classmates Junior, a 300 pound musical and artistic prodigy, depends on his imagination for companionship. Buddy is used to depending on no one but himself. Homeless, he uses his wits to survive the streets. With the help of Mr. Poole, the school custodian, the two boys discover a world, a sheltered universe of their own in the basement room. When their hiding place is discovered, and Junior loses the only place he feels safe, his imagination takes over. It will take all of Buddy's resource to protect his friend as the realities of Junior's world come crashing in around them both. Award-winning author Virginia Hamilton is best known for her ability to create stories that teach with an element of fantasy. Heralded among the top black women writers, Hamilton brings the lessons of black urban experience to life for young adults from a variety of background and ethic origins.
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(In October of 1938, on their farm homestead in Ohio, a bl...)
In October of 1938, on their farm homestead in Ohio, a black family is caught up in the fear generated by the Orson Welles Martians have landed broadcast.
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( A thought-provoking collection of twenty-five stories t...)
A thought-provoking collection of twenty-five stories that reflect the wonder and glory of the origins of the world and humankind. With commentary by the author. “A must for mythology shelves.”--Booklist
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( Justice, her two brothers, and a neighbor-the “First Un...)
Justice, her two brothers, and a neighbor-the “First Unit”-bound by extraordinary mental powers, time-travel to a distant future where all is dust and the powerful beast Miacis rules. Jealousy threatens to destroy the unit and trap them forever in Dustland.
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(A portrait of endangered rainforest animals of South Amer...)
A portrait of endangered rainforest animals of South America describes their struggles to survive and find suitable habitats as they journey from the pineapple fields and cattle ranches that were once their home.
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(Set of 12 paperback Newbery Medal and Honor books. Titles...)
Set of 12 paperback Newbery Medal and Honor books. Titles include Caddie Woodlawn ~ Tale of Despereaux ~ Ginger Pye ~ Whipping Boy ~ Moorchild ~ Because of Winn-Dixie ~ Missing May ~ Family Under the Bridge ~ Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe ~ M.C. Higgins the Great ~ Dear Mr. Henshaw ~ Sing Down the Moon.
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( One of the finest novels from one of the most remarkabl...)
One of the finest novels from one of the most remarkable storytellers of our time. Going forward without a past isn not easy to do. But Buhlaine Sims has been doing it for as long as she can remember. Then her father returns to town, and Buhlaire's world is turned upside down.
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( Virginia Hamilton has once again brought her well-loved...)
Virginia Hamilton has once again brought her well-loved trickster, the invisible Jahdu, to life in this updated collection of eleven previously published, and four newly created, stories. Jahdu is based on a centuries-old folklore tradition, yet the tales themselves are original and drawn from Hamilton’s imagination. “The language is vigorous and masterfully honed, while the character of lively, powerful, self-defining Jahdu has appeal.”--Kirkus Reviews
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( One long time ago, Pretty Pearl god child lived high on...)
One long time ago, Pretty Pearl god child lived high on a mountaintop in Africa with all other gods. Curious about mankind and itching to show off her powers, she came down off the mountain with her brother, know-all best god John de Conquer, and sailed on a slave ship for America. There she saw the suffering of the black people, and felt their sorrow right behind her eyes . Pretty Pearl knew now was her time to act.Brother John gave her a magical necklace, a set of rules to follow, and a warning to be careful. "Them human bein's be awful tricky," he said."they has most winnin' ways." Drawing upon her fabulous storehouse of black legend, myth, and folklore, Virginia Hamilton has ventured into new ways of exploring the human spirit in this extrodinary fantasy filled with mysteries, beauty, and hope.
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(A set of six African-American biographies for children. T...)
A set of six African-American biographies for children. Titles include Meet Martin Luther King, Jr. (Landmark Books) ~ Sojourner Truth (In Their Own Words) ~ Anthony Burns: The Defeat and Triumph of a Fugitive Slave ~ George Washington Carver: The Genius Behind the Peanut ~ Second Daughter: Story of a Slave Girl ~ Colin Powell (Today's Heroes).
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( Why had he come to her, with his dark secrets from a lo...)
Why had he come to her, with his dark secrets from a long-ago past? What was the purpose of their strange, haunting journeys back into her own childhood? Was it to help Dab, her retarded older brother, wracked with mysterious pain who sometimes took more care and love than Tree had to give? Was it for her mother, Vy, who loved them the best she knew how, but wasn't home enough to ease the terrible longing? Whatever secrets his whispered message held, Tree knew she must follow. She must follow Brother Rush through the magic mirror, and find out the truth. About all of them.
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(Why had he come to her, with his dark secrets from a long...)
Why had he come to her, with his dark secrets from a long-ago past? What was the purpose of their strange, haunting journeys back into her own childhood? Was it to help Dab, her retarded older brother, wracked with mysterious pain who sometimes took more care and love than Tree had to give? Was it for her mother, Vy, who loved them the best she knew how, but wasn't home enough to ease the terrible longing? Whatever secrets his whispered message held, Tree knew she must follow. She must follow Brother Rush through the magic mirror, and find out the truth. About all of them.
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(Plain City is a small town with big secrets...and everyon...)
Plain City is a small town with big secrets...and everyone is keeping them from Buhlaire. It's hard to find answers when your parents aren't around.
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(History, legend, and rumor surround the house, once a sta...)
History, legend, and rumor surround the house, once a station on the Underground Railroad and the home of long-dead abolitionist Dies Drear. Virginia Hamilton continues the Dies Drear chronicles of suspense through a series of dramatic events. We again meet Thomas Small and his family, loyal Mr. Pluto, clever Pesty Darrow, and her aloof brother Macky. And we are introduced to the unforgettable Mrs. Darrow, whose mind twists back on itself like an ancient tunnel of the Underground. Professor Small, cataloging the priceless antiques of the vast, hidden treasure, must face the question -- to whom does the treasure belong? To Pluto, who guarded it and faithfully kept its secret in memory of Dies Drear? To the foundation that owns the property? The storehouse is in danger not only from thieving Darrow men, but also from the real peril of collapsing walls in the treasure cavern. The time for decision has come. In a brilliant move, Professor Small solves his dilemma. And Thomas and Macky are able to face squarely an old conflict between them.
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(Now in Laurel-Leaf, Virginia Hamilton's powerful true acc...)
Now in Laurel-Leaf, Virginia Hamilton's powerful true account of the sensational trial of a fugitive slave. The year is 1854, and Anthony Burns, a 20-year-old Virginia slave, has escaped to Boston. But according to the Fugitive Slave Act, a runaway can be captured in any free state, and Anthony is soon imprisoned. The antislavery forces in Massachusetts are outraged, but the federal government backs the Fugitive Slave Act, sparking riots in Boston and fueling the Abolitionist movement. Written with all the novelistic skill that has won her every major award in children's literature, Virginia Hamilton's important work of nonfiction puts young readers into the mind of Burns himself.
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( The classic young adult novel from master storyteller V...)
The classic young adult novel from master storyteller Virginia Hamilton, now repackaged with striking new art from acclaimed illustrator Kadir Nelson. Arilla never asks for anything. Not even a true identity. It's hard to remember who you are when you never really knew yourself in the first place. But her brother, Jack Sun Run, doesn't have that problem. He has intelligence, beauty, and grace. He has decided who he is, and he shines as brightly as the sun. Arilla knows she walks in her brother's shadow. That's why he calls her "Moon." But everything turns around one day, and it is Jack who needs her help. That's when Arilla realizes the sun must always set to make way for the moon.
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( Twelve-year-old Jason Bell waits impatiently for Christ...)
Twelve-year-old Jason Bell waits impatiently for Christmas 1890. Set against the carefully researched background life of a middle-class black family in Ohio a century ago, “Hamilton’s story moves along at an elegant pace, giving readers time to savor the holiday preparations.”--School Library Journal
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(The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales by Virgini...)
The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales by Virginia Hamilton Alfred A...
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("We'll spend the whole summer on the farm with Uncle Ross...)
"We'll spend the whole summer on the farm with Uncle Ross. I ought to make up something special just because we've never ever gone alone like this!" And the first thing Elizabeth does is give herself and her younger brother, John, new names -- Geeder and Toeboy. The farm is special too, with its pump house, pond, and especially the prize razorback hogs that belong to Nat Tayber and his daughter, Zeely. Zeely Tayber is tall and dignified, unlike anyone else in the small town. Geeder is fascinated. And when she finds a picture of a Watutsi queen who looks like she could be Zeely's twin, Geeder knows she is in the presence of royalty.
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(Junior Brown, an overprotected three-hundred pound musica...)
Junior Brown, an overprotected three-hundred pound musical prodigy who's prone to having fantasies, and Buddy Clark, a loner who lives by his wits because he has no family whatsoever, have been on the hook from their eighth-grade classroom all semester. Most of the time they have been in the school building -- in a secret cellar room behind a false wall, where Mr. Pool, the janitor, has made a model of the solar system. They have been pressing their luck for months...and then they are caught. As society -- in the form of a zealous assistant principal -- closes in on them, Junior's fantasies become more desperate, and Buddy draws on all his resources to ensure his friend's well-being.
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( This summer, young Elizabeth and her little brother are...)
This summer, young Elizabeth and her little brother are going to their uncle's farm alone. Their parents are staying home in the city. Elizabeth can't wait to run through the fields, sleep outside, and explore her uncle's big farm house. One night at the farm, Elizabeth sees a tall, thin figure floating down the road. Although at first she thinks it's a ghost, she soon finds out that it is Zeely Tayber, going to feed her hogs before dawn. In the following days, Elizabeth watches the proud, dignified woman. She is unlike anyone Elizabeth has even seen before. Could she actually be an African princess? Virginia Hamilton has won a Newbery Medal and the Hans Christian Anderson Award for her books for young readers. In Zeely, she twines lessons about individuality and courage into a fascinating story of a young girl's discovery. Award-winning actress Lynne Thigpen provides the perfect voices for both the curious Elizabeth and the mysterious Zeely.
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(Unavailable for several years, Virginia Hamilton’s award-...)
Unavailable for several years, Virginia Hamilton’s award-winning companion to The People Could Fly traces the history of slavery in America in the voices and stories of those who lived it. Leo and Diane Dillon’s brilliant black-and-white illustrations echo the stories’ subtlety and power, making this book as stunning to look at as it is to read. “There is probably no better way to convey the meaning of the institution of slavery as it existed in the United States to young readers than by using, as a text to share and discuss, Many Thousand Gone.” —The New York Times Book Review
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Hamilton, Virginia was born on March 12, 1936 in Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Kenneth James and Etta Belle (Perry) Hamilton.
Student, Antioch College, 1952-1955; student, Ohio State University, 1957-1958; student, New School for Social Research Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wright State University, Ohio.
May Hill Arbuthnot honor lecturer, 1992.
( Why had he come to her, with his dark secrets from a lo...)
(Why had he come to her, with his dark secrets from a long...)
(From "The Banshee" to "The Flying Dutchman" this collecti...)
(Junior Brown, an overprotected three-hundred pound musica...)
( In this dystopian fantasy series, four children must un...)
(A portrait of endangered rainforest animals of South Amer...)
(Geeder's summer at her uncle's farm is made special becau...)
("A much-honored authro succeeds brilliantly at a new task...)
(Unavailable for several years, Virginia Hamilton’s award-...)
( Virginia Hamilton has once again brought her well-loved...)
( Justice, her two brothers, and a neighbor-the “First Un...)
( Winner of the Newbery Honor, The Planet of Junior Brown...)
(In October of 1938, on their farm homestead in Ohio, a bl...)
(In October of 1938, on their farm homestead in Ohio, a bl...)
( The classic young adult novel from master storyteller V...)
(History, legend, and rumor surround the house, once a sta...)
( A thought-provoking collection of twenty-five stories t...)
(A novel by Virginia Hamilton about three family members o...)
(A biography of the world famous actor and singer who lost...)
(This American Negro leader, author, and sociologist spent...)
(Now in Laurel-Leaf, Virginia Hamilton's powerful true acc...)
(Four light-hearted tales celebrate the deeds of a "strong...)
( One long time ago, Pretty Pearl god child lived high on...)
("This solid tale displays a sensitivity toward feelings, ...)
( This summer, young Elizabeth and her little brother are...)
( One of the finest novels from one of the most remarkabl...)
(The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales by Virgini...)
(When his shadow steals his magic dust, Jahdu must try to ...)
(When his shadow steals his magic dust, Jahdu must try to ...)
(Use Novel-Ties ® study guides as your total guided readin...)
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( Twelve-year-old Jason Bell waits impatiently for Christ...)
( Twelve-year-old Jason Bell waits impatiently for Christ...)
("We'll spend the whole summer on the farm with Uncle Ross...)
(A set of six African-American biographies for children. T...)
(Set of 12 paperback Newbery Medal and Honor books. Titles...)
(Plain City is a small town with big secrets...and everyon...)
(Justice's two brothers are identical twins. Although they...)
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Married Arnold Adoff, March 19, 1960. Children: Leigh Hamilton, Jaime Levi.