Russell Freedman (born 1929 in San Francisco) is a biographer and author of nearly 50 books for young people. He is most notable for receiving the 1988 Newbery Medal with his work Lincoln: A Photobiography. In 1998, he received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for his lifelong contribution to children's literature. He currently lives in New York City. He received one of the 2007 National Humanities Medals ^[1] If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA) to the author of the outstanding American book for children. ... The Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal is a prize awarded by the American Library Association to writers or illustrators of childrens books published in the U.S. who have made substantial and lasting contributions to childrens literature. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The National Humanities Medal honors individuals or groups whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of the humanities, broadened citizens’ engagement with the humanities, or helped preserve and expand Americans’ access to important resources in the humanities. ...

Selected Bibliography

• Children of the Wild West, 1983
• Cowboys of the Wild West, 1985
• Lincoln: A Photobiography, 1987
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1990
• The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane, 1991
• Indian Chiefs, 1992
• An Indian Winter, 1992
• Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery, 1993
• Kids at Work: Lewis Hine and the Crusade Against Child Labor, 1994
• Immigrant Kids, 1995
• The Life and Death of Crazy Horse, 1996
• Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille, 1997
• Martha Graham: A Dancer's Life, 1998
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias: The Making of a Champion, 1999
• Give Me Liberty: The Story of the Declaration of Independence, 2000
• The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights, 2004
• The Adventures of Marco Polo, 2006.
• Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, 2006.

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