My Favorite Newbery Award Literature

Discover the best Newbery Award-winning books with our curated list of favorite literature. Explore timeless classics and hidden gems that inspire readers of all ages.

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The Tale of Despereaux

by Kate DiCamillo

The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, …
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An American Plague

by Jim Murphy

Recreates the devastation rendered to the city of Philadelphia in 1793 by an incurable disease known as yellow fever, detailing the major social and political …
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Hoot

by Carl Hiaasen

This Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestseller is a beloved modern classic. Hoot features a new kid and his new bully, alligators, …
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Surviving the Applewhites

 

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Because of Winn-Dixie

by Kate DiCamillo

Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of …
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Ella Enchanted

by Gail Carson Levine

How can a fairy's blessing be such a curse? At her birth, Ella of Frell was given a foolish fairy's gift—the "gift" of obedience. Ella …
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The Giver

by Lois Lowry

In a future society, young Jonas is given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, and discovers the terrible truth about the society in …
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Number the Stars

by Lois Lowry

In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be courageous and resourceful as she helps shelter her Jewish friend from …
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

by Mildred D. Taylor

Winner of the 1977 Newbery Medal, this moving novel has remained in the hearts and minds of millions of readers. Set in Mississippi at the …
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A Wrinkle in Time

by Madeleine L'Engle

This special edition ofA Wrinkle in Timeincludes a new essay that explores the science behind the fantasy. Rediscover one of the most beloved children's books …
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Charlotte's Web

by E. B. White

Sixty years ago, on October 15, 1952, E.B. White's Charlotte's Web was published. It's gone on to become one of the most beloved children's books …
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Pictures of Hollis Woods

by Patricia Reilly Giff

From the author of the Newbery Honor book "Lily's Crossing" comes a warmhearted story about a tough girl's longing for home and family.
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The Parallel Universe of Liars

by Kathleen Jeffrie Johnson

Robin’s neighbor Frankie is like walking sex. He’s 23, hot, charming, and used to getting what he wants. When Janice, Robin’s stepmom, first meets Frankie, …
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