Newbery Honor Books

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

Showing 1 - 5 of 5  There are a total of 73 valid entries on the list.
Book cover for "Elijah of Buxton"
Star rating for Elijah of Buxton
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
In 1859, eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada, which is a haven for slaves fleeing the American south, uses his wits and skills to try to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy a family's freedom.
Book cover for "The evolution of Calpurnia Tate"
Star rating for The evolution of Calpurnia Tate
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 great fire"
Star rating for The great fire
Description:
An account of the Great Chicago Fire combines archival photographs and drawings with personal accounts by its survivors and historical documents
Book cover for "One came home"
Star rating for One came home
Average Rating:
4 stars
Description:
In 1871 Wisconsin, thirteen-year-old Georgia sets out to find her sister Agatha, presumed dead when remains are found wearing the dress she was last seen in, and before the end of the year gains fame as a sharpshooter and foiler of counterfeiters.
Book cover for "Splendors and glooms"
Star rating for Splendors and glooms
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
When Clara vanishes after the puppeteer Grisini and two orphaned assistants were at her twelfth birthday party, suspicion of kidnapping chases the trio away from London and soon the two orphans are caught in a trap set by Grisini's ancient rival, a witch with a deadly inheritance to shed before it is too late.