Joy Hakim , a former teacher, editor, and writer won the prestigious James Michener Prize for her series, A History of US, which has sold over 4 million copies nationwide.
She also served as an Associate Editor at Norfolk\'s Virginian-Pilot, and was an Assistant Editor at McGraw-Hill\'s World News..
A graduate of Smith College and Goucher College she spent years teaching students from elementary school up to the college level.
Joy Hakim , a former teacher, editor, and writer won the prestigious James Michener Prize for her series, A History of US, which has sold over 4 million copies nationwide