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Award History
| Award | Year | Book | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coretta Scott King Book Awards | 2023 | Victory Stand | Honor |
| National Book Award for Young People's Literature | 2022 | Victory Stand | Shortlist |
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About Derrick Barnes
Derrick Barnes is an American children's and young adult author born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1973. He received a 2018 Newbery Honor for *Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut*, illustrated by Gordon C. James, which also received a Caldecott Honor. The picture book celebrates the barbershop as a sacred space for Black boys.
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