Newbery Medal Winners

"The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Whether as an adult or a young reader, these are literature classics to immerse yourself." -Bookwormomaha.com Consistently updated list of Newbery Medal Winners.
 

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1. The girl who drank the moon

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Author:
Barnhill, Kelly Regan
Average Rating:
4.9 stars
Formats:
Book, Audiobook
Description:
An epic fantasy about Luna, a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her to protect her family.

2. The grey king

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Author:
Cooper, Susan, 1935-
Series:
Dark is rising sequence volume 4.
Average Rating:
3 stars
Formats:
Book, OverDrive eAudiobook
Description:
Will Stanton, visiting in Wales, is swept into a desperate quest to find the golden harp and to awaken the ancient Sleepers. A strange boy and dog remind Will Stanton that he is an immortal, whose quest is to find the golden harp which will rouse others from a long slumber in the Welsh hills so they may prepare for the ultimate battle of Light versus Dark.

3. The tale of Despereaux: being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread

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Author:
DiCamillo, Kate
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
Formats:
Book, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook
Description:
The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.