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Pura Belpré 2008 Narrative Award

Margarita Engle, The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano. Illustrated by Sean Qualls. Published by Holt.

Belpre Narrative Honor Books

Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!. Published by Marshall Cavendish.

Carmen Agra Deedy, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale. Published by Peachtree.

Marisa Montes, Los Gatos Black on Halloween. Published by Holt.

Pura Belpre 2008 Illustration Award

Marisa Montes, Los Gatos Black on Halloween. Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Published by Holt.

Belpre Illustration Honor Books

Monica Brown, My Name is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez/Me llamo gabito: La vida ade Gabriel García Márquez. Illustrated by Raúl Colón. Published by Luna Rising.

Maya Christina Gonzalez (Author and Illustrator), My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundo. Published by Children’s Book Press.