Kathleen Krull

Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought)

Kathleen Krull, Kathryn Hewitt

• 1993 Golden Kite-nonfiction honor
• 1993 Horn Book-nonfiction honor
• Score: 12.43

Here are the life stories of such diverse figures as Vivaldi, Mozart, Scott Joplin, Nadia Boulanger, and Woody Guthrie. Readers will learn of both their musical natures and the personal, humorous characteristics that make their lives so fascinating.

Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez

Kathleen Krull, Yuyi Morales

• 2004 Belpré–illustration honor
• Score: 6.54

Cesar Chavez is known as one of America's greatest civil rights leaders. When he led a 340-mile peaceful protest march through California, he ignited a cause and improved the lives of thousands of migrant farmworkers. But Cesar wasn't always a leader. As a boy, he was shy and teased at school. His family slaved in the fields for barely enough money to survive.

Cesar knew things had to change, and he thought that - maybe - he could help change them. So he took charge. He spoke up. And an entire country listened.