Albert Marrin

ALBERT MARRIN is the author of numerous highly regarded nonfiction books for young readers, including the National Book Award Finalist Flesh and Blood So Cheap- The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy, A Volcano Beneath the Snow- John Brown's War on Slavery, and Black Gold- The Story of Oil in Our Lives. His many honors include the Washington Children's Book Guild and Washington Post Non-Fiction Award for an "outstanding lifetime contribution that has enriched the field of children's literature," and the James Madison Book Award for lifetime achievement.