And the winner is....
Nonfiction: T. J. Stiles The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
Poetry: Keith Walthrop Transcendental Studies: a trilogy
Young Peoples Literature: Phillip Hoose, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
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