When was Joyce Carol Thomas born?
Q: When was Joyce Carol Thomas born?
A: Joyce Carol Thomas was born on May 25, 1938.
Q: Where did she grow up?
A: She grew up in Ponca City, Oklahoma and later moved to Tracy, California with her family in 1948.
Q: What degree did she earn from San Jose State University?
A: She earned a B.A. in Spanish from San Jose State University.
Q: What award did she win for her novel Marked by Fire?
A: She won a National Book Award for Young People's Literature|National Book Award in category Children's Fiction (paperback) for her novel Marked by Fire.
Q: How many times has Thomas been a finalist for the Coretta Scott King Award?
A: Thomas has been one of three to five finalists for the Coretta Scott King Award three times.
Q: What other awards has Thomas received?
A: In addition to being a finalist for the Coretta Scott King Award three times, Thomas also received a New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year Award and an Outstanding Woman of the 20th Century Award.
Q: Where did Joyce Carol Thomas live at the time of her death?
A: At the time of her death, Joyce Carol Thomas lived in Berkeley, California.
