The author of more than 225 children's and young adult non-fiction books, Dennis┬аBrindell Fradin┬аwas the winner of many awards, including the Flora Steiglitz Straus best non-fiction book of the year, two Carter Woodson awards, a Golden Kite honor plaque, and three Society of Midland Authors Best Book prizes, Dennis prided himself on writing graceful, readable┬аprose for young people.┬а A born storyteller,┬аthe decade he spent as a second-grade teacher helped him perfect┬аhis fluid style of writing for children.