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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Book cover for "Dear Mr. Henshaw"
Star rating for Dear Mr. Henshaw
Average Rating:
3 stars
Description:
Leigh Botts writes letters to his favorite author asking for information and describing his own life since his parents got divorced. In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world.
Book cover for "Merci Suárez changes gears"
Star rating for Merci Suárez changes gears
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Series:
Merci Suarez volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
Description:
Merci Suárez begins the sixth grade and knows things will change, but she did not count on her grandfather acting strangely, not fitting in at her private school, and dealing with Edna Santos' jealousy.
Book cover for "The view from Saturday"
Star rating for The view from Saturday
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
Description:
Four students, with their own individual stories, develop a special bond and attract the attention of their teacher, a paraplegic, who chooses them to represent their sixth-grade class in the Academic Bowl competition.