Amina Luqman-Dawson

Jun 28, 2023 | hbook.com | Amina Luqman-Dawson |George Brown |Edith Campbell |Nikki Grimes

Clearly, I’m a very fortunate person. I’m blessed. I’ll never forget, and I’ll be forever grateful for, the phone call I received from the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Jury. As any writer in this room would understand, Freewater was like my baby. So, the moment you know your baby has found its way in the world cannot be forgotten. Of course, we all know it takes a village. I’ve had some amazing people along for the ride.

Jun 26, 2023 | hbook.com | Amina Luqman-Dawson |Kathleen T. Horning |Martha Brockenbrough |Donna Barba Higuera

I’ll begin with gratitude. Thank you to the Newbery committee for recognizing Freewater. You read my work, connected with it, and judged it worthy, regardless of my debut status. To Laura Schreiber, the editor who plucked Freewater from an ever-flowing river of manuscripts. Laura immediately had vision and excitement for it. Thanks to James Patterson and JIMMY Patterson Books for beginning my journey.

Mar 28, 2023 | sonderbooks.com | Amina Luqman-Dawson

Review posted March 28, 2023. Jimmy Patterson Books (Little, Brown and Company), 2022. 403 pages. Review written February 2, 2023, from a library book. Starred Review 2023 Newbery Medal Winner 2023 Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner 2022 Cybils Middle Grade Fiction Award Winner I was lucky and picked up this book at the Chantilly Regional Library immediately after its win of the Newbery Medal was announced, while the library was still closed.

Mar 16, 2023 | goodreadswithronna.com | Amina Luqman-Dawson |Ronna Mandel

FREEWATER by Amina Luqman-Dawson (Little, Brown BYR; $16.99, Ages 10+) Awards: John Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award An Indiebound Bestseller ★Starred reviews: Booklist, Horn Book, Kirkus Reviews, Publisher’s Weekly, and School Library Connections “A gripping story of friendship, survival, and courage as a group of young children overcome trauma and fear to pursue freedom for themselves and their community.” Freewater is the award-winning novel by Amina Luqman-Dawson published a...