Showing 101–150 of 425 titles
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The Door in the Wall
Crippled by a strange disease, Robin is ready to give up since he knows he will never be a knight. Then the monks help him to find ways to gain strength and courage and ultimately to play an important role in saving his medieval city.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1950 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780590409681
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Down Ryton Water
Escaping the religious persecution of their English countrymen, Matt and his family and neighbors head down Ryton Water for freedom in Holland. Finally ready to face the long and dangerous voyage to the New World, all of them board the Mayflower and Speedwell to sail to what becomes the Plymouth Colony.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1942 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670280773
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Downright Dencey
A Nantucket Quaker community during the War of 1812 provides the background for the story of a young girl named Dencey who first becomes involved with outcast Sammie when she hurls a stone at him. Ashamed, she tries to make amends but Sammie's trust must be won, and that is not easy for Dencey.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1928 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781883937799
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Dragon's Gate
Dragon's Gate is a carefully researched, well-written account of the lives of the Chinese who built the transcontinental railroad in the Sierra Mountains. This glimpse into the complex working community of California at the time of the Civil War is also a sensitive portrayal of the relationship between a father and son.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1994 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 0-06-022971-3
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Dragonwings
In 1903 Moonshadow leaves the Middle Kingdom to join his father in San Francisco. To make the father's dream of building an aeroplane come true, the two of them leave the close-knit community that shelters their Chinese culture to live among white demons. Humorous accommodations are made between the different cultures as they grow in understanding and friendship.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1976 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781442031425
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The Dream Coach
The Dream Coach is pulled by one hundred misty horses. Helped by little angels, it travels the night sky dispensing dreams. Four children are introduced in turn, and their fairy-tale-like dreams, often involving inanimate objects that come to life, are shared.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- John Newbery Medal 1925 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997488718
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The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm
A kidnapping of the General's three children in twenty-second-century Zimbabwe sets off a dramatic chase. In a series of extraordinary adventures, the children play a crucial role in a thrilling battle against the forces of evil. This futuristic detective story is interwoven with Africa's history, present-day concerns, and a variety of colorful characters.- Fiction, Science Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1995 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-531-06829-3)
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Echo
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 Egypt Game
April and Melanie begin the Egypt game in the backyard of a slightly sinister curio shop. With costumes, ceremonies, an evil god, an oracular owl, and four other members, the game is seriously and imaginatively played. After the murder of a child, they are forced inside for awhile, but finally they begin the game again. This time one of the players almost becomes the next victim.- Fiction, Mystery
- John Newbery Medal 1968 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780440227243
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El Deafo
In this insightful and humorous graphic novel memoir, Cece Bell portrays growing up with a giant hearing aid strapped to her chest. Themes of navigating a new school, sleepovers, finding a true friend and a first crush make this book universal in appeal. Bell shows that our differences are gifts that “can be turned into something amazing.”- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- John Newbery Medal 2015 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781419710209
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Eleanor Roosevelt: a Life of Discovery
Through compelling text and contemporary photographs, Eleanor Roosevelt is shown moving from a sheltered, unhappy childhood to the world's stage. This fascinating- Nonfiction, History, US History
- John Newbery Medal 1994 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: (0-89919-862-7)
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Elijah of Buxton
Elijah is the first free-born child in Buxton, a Canadian community of escaped slaves, in 1860. With masterful storytelling, vibrant humor, and poignant insight into the realities of slavery and the meaning of freedom, Curtis takes readers on a journey that transforms a “fragile” eleven-year-old boy into a courageous hero.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2008 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780439023443
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Ella Enchanted
Spunky, stubborn, and very clever, this new Cinderella spends a lifetime trying to outwit the curse of a fairy's unwelcome gift of obedience. In a kingdom populated with ogres, giants, princes, and fairies, Ella begins a fruitless quest to have the curse lifted, only to discover that she has that power within herself.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1998 (Honor Title)
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: (0-06-027510-3)
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Enchantress From the Stars
Invaded by technologically advanced Imperials, the Andrecians are close to being destroyed by their occupiers when beings from an even more highly advanced civilization decide to intervene secretly. Using their telekenetic powers, three Federation members pose as magicians, teaching a young Andrecian how to use his psychic abilities to combat the invaders.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1971 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780439374897
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Everything on a Waffle
When eleven-year-old Primrose Squarp's parents disappear at sea, her faith in their return defies all adult logic. Set in British Columbia, Everything on a Waffle combines quirky characters, recipes, and amazing twists of plot in a striking combination of the barely credible and profoundly true.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 0-374-32236-8
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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
Hoose reveals the true story of an unsung hero of the Montgomery bus boycott in a work that seamlessly merges Colvin's own recollections with the narrative voice, providing a uniquely personal view of Colvin and the civil rights movement.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2010 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780805088410
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The Fairy Circus
When the circus tent goes up, it is so big that it encloses the places where the fairies live. They all scramble for the best view, and when it is over they decide to have a circus of their own. The fairies and woodland animals use grand imaginations as they re-create the circus in their own way.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1932 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489074
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The Family Under the Bridge
Armand, who wanders the streets of Paris without a care, finds that his place beneath a bridge has been invaded by three children and their mother. Though he does not want to have anything to do with the children, the old man soon becomes a grandfather figure to the family, helping them, sharing the fun of the city, and ultimately making them his responsibility.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1959 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780064402507
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The Fearsome Inn
Unaware that the owners of the inn are a witch and her half-devil husband, three young men seek shelter there on a stormy winter night. One of the three, a clever student of the Cabala, recognizes the couple's evil and courageously defeats them, sending the pair “behind the Mountains of Darkness where there is neither day nor night.”- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1968 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689707698
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Feathers
A new boy's arrival in a sixth-grade classroom helps Frannie recognize the barriers that separate people and the importance of hope as a bridge. Transcendent imagery and lyrical prose deftly capture a girl learning to navigate the world through words.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2008 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 0-399-23989-8
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Figgs & Phantoms
Mona is embarrassed by her zany, ex-show-business family—except for her fourfoot-four-inch-tall Uncle Florence Italy Figg. When he dies, Mona is desolate. She is sure he has gone to Capri, the Figg family Heaven, and decides to follow him.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1975 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780525296805
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Fighting Words
Sisters Della and Suki rely on each other to move forward after years of abuse from their mother’s boyfriend. They find their own voices beyond the trauma through resilience and the bond of sisterhood.
- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2021 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9781984815682
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A Fine White Dust
Although neither his parents nor his best friend are particularly religious, Peter feels a need for something deeper than just churchgoing. When an itinerant preacher comes to town, Peter is mesmerized by the man and “saved.” Invited to go away with the preacher, Peter reluctantly agrees, only to be left behind and forgotten.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1987 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781416927693
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The Fledgling
Frail young Georgie, almost light enough to blow away, is obsessed with her belief that she can fly. When a large Canada goose she has befriended hoots outside her window, Georgie hops on his back and flies away. Night after night they soar above Walden Pond until one misfortune and then another end Georgie's flying forever.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1981 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060236786
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Floating Island
All packed up and on board a ship bound for the tropics, a doll family and their doll house land on Floating Island after their ship wrecks. They adapt well to the island but soon realize that dolls can never be happy if they are away from children for too long. They then arrange their own rescue.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1931 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997488992
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Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
Comic book fan and natural-born cynic Flora Belle Buckman and Ulysses, a flying, superhero, poetry-writing squirrel, join forces to overcome Ulysses' arch-nemesis, Flora's mother and encounter a quirky cast of characters. Through poignant, laugh-out-loud episodes, this homage to comic books is a testament to the power of love.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 2014 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780763660406
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Fog Magic
In every generation of Addingtons there is one person for whom the dense fog of Nova Scotia is magical. Walking toward the deserted village of Blue Cove on a foggy day, Greta comes upon a thriving village she has never seen before. It is the Blue Cove of one hundred years ago.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1944 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780785750437
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The Forgotten Daughter
When his wife dies in childbirth while he is traveling, the Roman centurion is told that both mother and child are dead. His daughter is subjected to the hardships of second-century life as a slave. Eventually she falls in love with a high-born Roman, and the plague unites her with her father.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489173
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Freedom over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
In the U.S., slaves were erroneously considered objects with a monetary value. Here, Bryan humanizes 11 enslaved people, imagining the dreams and personal reflections that belong only to them.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2017 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781481456906
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Frog and Toad Together
Whether they are testing their willpower with a bowl of cookies or their patience while waiting for seeds to grow, Frog and Toad delight in each other's company. Witty, easy-to-read, and full of warmth and gentle humor, these five stories engagingly explore the meaning of friendship.- Fiction, Short Stories
- John Newbery Medal 1973 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060239596
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Having carefully planned how and to where they will run away, Claudia and her little brother, James (and his money), board a bus, head to New York City, and go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. There they hide in washrooms, sleep on ancient beds, and get involved in solving an exciting mystery.- John Newbery Medal 1968 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780689703089
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Frontier Living
Beginning with the settlement of the Piedmont area in the early 1700s, nineteen distinct frontier movements take American settlers from the East Coast across the continent and through the nineteenth century. Details of daily life and carefully drawn pictures of the people and objects show what makes this era unique.- Nonfiction, History, American History
- John Newbery Medal 1962 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781585741373
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The Gammage Cup
Five misfits are sent into exile in the mountains when they refuse to conform to Minnepin traditions of dress, ideas, and lifestyle. They come to the rescue of the Land between the Mountains when they uncover an invasion plot by the Mushroom People.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1960 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780152305758
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Gandhi, Fighter Without a Sword
From an upper-class life in India, Gandhi travels to England where he becomes a lawyer. Later he goes to South Africa and becomes involved in fighting for civil liberties. Back in India, Gandhi spends the remainder of his life leading the nonviolent independence movement, which finally brings freedom to India and martyrdom to Gandhi.- Nonfiction, World History, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688213237
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Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill Tribes
Hoping to find an ally for his chieftain father, Garram is sent to stay with the emir and becomes a favorite of the ruler. When he returns home, he discovers not only a plot to imprison his father but receives word that the eastern tribes are threatening.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1931 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489050
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A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-1832
Catherine Cabot Hall sporadically writes in her journal, filling it with recipes, excerpts from her copy book, secrets, fears, confidences, details of her adjustment to her stepmother, and thoughts on the pain of a friend's death. Though fiction, the journal is believable, and Catherine is easy to like.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1980 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780684163406
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Gay Neck, the Story of a Pigeon
Born in Calcutta, Gay-Neck has thrilling adventures, first traveling all over India and later working as a carrier pigeon for the Indian Army in France during World War I. Eventually he returns to his young owner in India. Sometimes the story is told by Mukerji and at other times by Gay-Neck the pigeon.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1928 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780525303992
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Genesis Begins Again
Painfully self-conscious about her dark skin, 13-year-old Genesis faces new challenges when her family moves to suburban Detroit and she starts a new school.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2020 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481465809
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George Washington
Filled with interesting excerpts from letters and diaries, this animated portrayal of the first president of the United States tells of George Washington's childhood and his many challenges as surveyor, soldier, commander in chief, and president.- Nonfiction, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684208183
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George Washington's World
From birth to death, the story of George Washington's life and the lives of other wellknown kings, soldiers, politicians, and scientists of the same period are interwoven. In each section the author skillfully provides a worldview of events.- Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1942 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684148564
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Getting Near to Baby
Twelve-year-old Willa Jo and Little Sister, whose voice is “lost in sadness,” live with bossy Aunt Patty following the death of their baby sister. Willa Jo finds haven on the roof and from sunrise to sunset recalls recent events and helps her family come to terms with its tragedy.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2000 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-399-23389-X)
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Ginger Pye
The only clue to the mysterious disappearance of Ginger, the Pye family dog, is the unusual man in the mustard-colored hat. Jerry and Rachel look everywhere for their little dog, occasionally seeing the mustard-hatted man, and finally solve the mystery of Ginger's disappearance.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1952 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780152309305
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A Girl Named Disaster
When Nhamo (Disaster) flees her village to search for her father in Zimbabwe, she is lost on Lake Cabora Bassa in Mozambique. Alone, she survives harsh weather, wild animals, and near starvation before building a new life in the world of her father's people.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1997 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-531-09539-8)
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
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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The Giver
biography of a remarkable and complex woman is meticulously researched.- Fiction, Science Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1994 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 0-395-64566-2
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Glory of the Seas
The exciting early days of the clipper ships, the controversial Fugitive Slave Law, and the inner conflict caused by civil disobedience are at the center of this story set in Boston in the 1850s. When the Flying Cloud sails to San Francisco in just eightynine days, many Bostonians dream of sailing to California.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780394911878
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The Golden Basket
A staid English father and his two little daughters visit Bruges, Belgium, and stay at the Golden Basket Hotel. The girls and the hotel owner's son enjoy exploring the famous city. While visiting a cathedral, they meet twelve little girls standing in two straight lines, the youngest and spunkiest being Madeline.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1937 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489340
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The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
The ancient triumphs and tragedies of the Greek myths are woven through the central story of Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece. The many stories told by Orpheus to the sailors in the story might be the very ones that the Argonauts heard on their long voyage.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1922 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590436847
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The Golden Goblet
Under the control of his cruel and unscrupulous half-brother, Gebu, Ranofer, a boy of ancient Egypt who lives in Thebes, is sent to work for a goldsmith. Slowly he discovers that Gebu is stealing gold objects from the Valley of the Tombs, and he must find a way to expose him.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1962 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780140303353
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The Golden Name Day
Staying with her Swedish-American grandparents while her mother is hospitalized, Nancy is warmly welcomed into an extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. With everyone else having a special Swedish Name Day to celebrate, the family unsuccessfully tries to find a matching Swedish name for Nancy. Only when a new family moves in is Nancy's problem solved.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1956 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060238810