New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1975.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - African American singer, actress and entertainer's first children's book, a charming allegory of a maple seedling that falls from his mother tree, befriends a discarded bottle and a log while searching for his own place in life. Boldly INSCRIBED but NOT signed by Bailey on the title page with the notation "To C-- A real Duey. " and dated in Oct 1976. Laid in is a small SIGNED photograph. Illustrated with photographs by Arnold Skolnick & Gary Azon. Winner of the Coretta Scott King award with gold award sticker on front cover of dj. Square format. 59 pp. ISBN: 0-15-1265763.

New York: Delacorte, (1999.) dj. Hardcover - This story , set in 1936 in Flint Michigan, of a 12 year old black boy's escape from an abusive foster home, and search for the jazz musician he believed to be his father. It won both the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King award (the first - and so far only - book to win both) , as well as several other honors. Early book club edition with no mention of the awards. 243 pp. ISBN: 0-385-323069.

New York: Scholastic, (2000.) dj. Hardcover - This story , set in 1936 in Flint Michigan, of a 12 year old black boy's escape from an abusive foster home, and search for the jazz musician he believed to be his father won both the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King award, as well as several other honors. 243 pp. ISBN: 0-439-227534.

New York: Delacorte, (1999.) dj. Hardcover - This story, set in 1936 in Flint Michigan, of a 12 year old black boy's escape from an abusive foster home, and search for the jazz musician he believed to be his father The first - and so far only - book to win both the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King award, as well as several other honors. 243 pp. ISBN: 0-385-323069.

New York: Delacorte, 1999. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - This story, set in 1936 in Flint Michigan, is the story of a 12 year old black boy's escape from an abusive foster home, and search for the jazz musician he believed to be his father. The first - and so far only - book to win both the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King award, as well as several other honors. SIGNED by the author on the title page and dated in 1999, in the year of publication, (and before it won all the awards) . Uncommon in the first printing, especially in the first issue dustjacket with original price of $15.95. ISBN: 0-385-323069.

New York: Scholastic, (2007.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Novel for older children and young adults based on a true story by this award winning writer. Elijah was the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit. This book also garnered many awards; the 2008 Coretta Scott King Award], the 2008 Newbery Honor, the 2008 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction], and the 2008 Book of the Year for Children Award of the Canadian Library Association. 341 pp plus author's note. ISBN: 9780439023443.

New York: Scholastic, (2007.). First edition - Novel for older children and young adults based on a true story by this award winning writer. Elijah was the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit. This book also garnered many awards; the 2008 Coretta Scott King Award], the 2008 Newbery Honor, the 2008 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction], and the 2008 Book of the Year for Children Award of the Canadian Library Association. 341 pp plus author's note. ISBN: 9780439023443.

New York: Scholastic, (2007.) dj. Hardcover - Novel for older children and young adults based on a true story by this award winning writer. Elijah was the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit. This book also garnered many awards; the 2008 Coretta Scott King Award], the 2008 Newbery Honor, the 2008 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction], and the 2008 Book of the Year for Children Award of the Canadian Library Association. 341 pp plus author's note. ISBN: 9780439023443.

New York: Delacorte, 1999. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - This story, set in 1936 in Flint Michigan, is the story of a 12 year old black boy's escape from an abusive foster home, and search for the jazz musician he believed to be his father. The first - and so far only - book to win both the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King award, as well as several other honors. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page and dated in 1999, in the year of publication, (and before it won all the awards) . Uncommon in the first printing, especially in the first issue dustjacket with original price of $15.95. ISBN: 0-385-323069.

New York: Delacorte, 1999. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - This story, set in 1936 in Flint Michigan, is the story of a 12 year old black boy's escape from an abusive foster home, and search for the jazz musician he believed to be his father. The first - and so far only - book to win both the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King award, as well as several other honors. SIGNED by the author on the half title page. Uncommon in the first printing, especially in the first issue dustjacket with original price of $15.95. ISBN: 0-385-323069.

New York: Dial Press, 2002. SIGNED first edition - Young adult novel written in the voices of 18 teenagers as they learn to express themselves through poetry in an 'open mike' forum. Winner of the Coretta Scott King award. SIGNED on the title page and uncommon thus. 167 pp.

New York: Dial Press, 2002. SIGNED first edition - Young adult novel written in the voices of 18 teenagers as they learn to express themselves through poetry in an 'open mike' forum. Winner of the Coretta Scott King award. SIGNED on the title page with the words "Welcome to the Masquerade," and uncommon thus. 167 pp.

New York: Philomel, (1982) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Young adult novel - a "Newbery Honor Book" and Coretta Scott King award winning book. A book which combines a real understanding of the challenges teen-agers often face with a bit of fantasy to reveal hidden secrets in the past. Hamilton won numerous awards for her books, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing (the highest international recognition bestowed on an author or illustrator of children's literature the National Book Award and several Newbery awards, in addition to being named a MacArthur fellow. INSCRIBED on the title page. 215 pp. Dust jacket design by Leo and Diane Dillon. ISBN: 0-399-208941.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. Hardcover first edition - A collection of African American folktales, from animal tales Bruh (or Brer) Rabbit, to stories of the fantastic and supernatural. Includes a section of tales about running away from slavery, collected and retold and with an introduction by Virginia Hamilton. Although many of the tales are full of humor, they were born in sorrow. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Leo and Diane Dillon. Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award. Bibliography, oversized format. xii, 178 pp. ISBN: 0-394-869257.

New York: Hyperion Books for Children, (2005.) dj. Hardcover first edition - On March 2nd and 3rd in 1859, the largest auction of slaves in American history - an auction known as 'the weeping time' - was held in Savannah, Georgia. Over 400 slaves were sold by Pierce Butler, the husband of abolitionist Fanny Kemble, for over $300,000. Written in dialogue, this tells the story of this event from different perspectives - the white master, his children, house slaves, field hands and even the auctioneer. Winner of the 2006 Coretta Scott King Award. Author's note, references. 177 pp. ISBN: 0-7868-0490-4.