Newbery Honor Books

The runner ups for each year for the prestigious Newbery Medal award.

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Book cover for "The evolution of Calpurnia Tate"
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Series:
Calpurnia Tate volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.7 stars
Description:
In central Texas in 1899, eleven-year-old Callie Vee Tate is instructed to be a lady by her mother, learns about love from the older three of her six brothers, and studies the natural world with her grandfather, the latter of which leads to an important discovery.
Book cover for "The mostly true adventures of Homer P. Figg"
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Average Rating:
4.5 stars
Description:
Twelve-year-old Homer, a poor but clever orphan, has extraordinary adventures after running away from his evil uncle to rescue his brother, who has been sold into service in the Civil War.
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Average Rating:
3 stars
Description:
Cuba has fought three wars for independence, and still she is not free. This history in verse creates a lyrical portrait of Cuba.