Showing 1–10 of 10 titles

• Audience: Middle
• List: John Newbery Medal
• List: Notable Children's Books
• Genre: Fiction

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  The Book of Boy

  By Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Ian Schoenherr

  From Murdock's first line, readers are swept into an epic quest across Europe in 1350 with Boy and a mysterious pilgrim, adventuring to recover seven relics of St. Peter. Layered characters from goats to nuns, lyrical language, and multiple reveals combine to create this powerful story of redemption.

  • Fiction, Historical Fiction
  • John Newbery Medal 2019 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2019
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780062686206
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  Echo

  By Pam Muñoz Ryan

  This original fairy tale intertwines with historical fiction to explore music and its power to save, heal, and set free.

  • Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
  • John Newbery Medal 2016 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780439874021
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  The Girl Who Drank the Moon

  By Kelly Barnhill

  Saved by a witch as a baby, Luna is accidentally filled with extraordinarily powerful magic.

  • Fiction, Fantasy
  • John Newbery Medal 2017 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2017
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781616205676
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  Merci Suárez Changes Gears

  By Meg Medina

  Eleven-year-old Cuban American Merci Suárez balances the demands of her multi-generational family with the challenges of being a scholarship student at a private school in Florida.

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • John Newbery Medal 2019 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2019
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780763690496
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  Roller Girl

  By Victoria Jamieson

  Astrid falls in love with roller derby and learns how to be tougher, stronger, and fearless. Jamieson perfectly captures the highs and lows of growing up in this dynamic graphic novel.

  • Fiction, Graphic Novels, General Fiction
  • John Newbery Medal 2016 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780803740167
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  Scary Stories for Young Foxes

  By Christian McKay Heidicker, Junyi Wu (Illustrator)

  Two fox kits encounter a variety of terrifying episodes in this chilling and skillfully crafted horror book for children.

  • Fiction, Scary Stories
  • John Newbery Medal 2020 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2020
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781250181428
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  The War That Saved My Life

  By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

  Bradley's powerful plot, remarkably drawn characters, and sparse language are outstanding components of this novel about courage, community, and conviction. (Newbery Honor Book)

  • Fiction, Historical Fiction
  • John Newbery Medal 2016 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780803740815
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  We Dream of Space

  By Erin Entrada Kelly (Author, Illustrator), Celia Krampien (Illustrator)

  In the days before the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, the Thomas siblings navigate the dangerous space of middle school and the fractured constellation of their family.

  • Fiction, Historical Fiction
  • John Newbery Medal 2021 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2021
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780062747303
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  When You Trap a Tiger

  By Tae Keller

  Lily bargains with a magical tiger to return stolen stories in order to save her sick grandmother.

  • Fiction
  • John Newbery Medal 2021 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2021
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781524715700
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  A Wish in the Dark

  By Christina Soontornvat

  Pong, born in a prison, longs to be free and escapes. Nok, the disgraced warden's daughter, looks to capture Pong again. Both discover how the world unfairly brings light only for the rich.

  • Fiction, Fantasy
  • John Newbery Medal 2021 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2021
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781536204940