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The Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction Selection Committee is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2025  award is THE COLOR OF A LIE by Kim Johnson, published by Random House Books for Young Readers.Set against the backdrop of 1955 America, The Color of a Lie presents a gripping exploration of racial identity during the height of white flight to the suburbs. After a family tragedy, Calvin and his family make the decision to pass as white in a segregated community. Through masterful historical research and nuanced storytelling, Johnson illuminates the devastating impact o...