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Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal) じょん・にゅーべりー・めだる

Edition 41 (1962)

Children's literature awardEnglish-language children's booksAmerican literature award

Winners

4 people

Set in Roman-occupied Palestine, the novel follows Daniel as he moves from revenge toward faith and forgiveness. Its historical detail and the gradual shift from rage to acceptance are the heart of the book.

The story of a boy sealed off by anger who slowly learns what forgiveness means.

256 pages
ancient Judearevenge and forgivenessfaithRoman rulecoming of age

Against the backdrop of ancient Egyptian goldsmithing, Ranofer tries to uncover a hidden crime and shape his own future. The novel combines the appeal of a mystery with a moving story of growth under hardship.

A mystery around a golden goblet sets a boy's future in motion.

256 pages
ancient Egyptmysterycoming of agepovertydestiny
Mary Stolz Nominee

Harry White returns from a mental institution and tries to find a place between family, marriage, and prejudice. The novel handles the hope of starting over and the difficulty of escaping the past with quiet force.

A man who wants a second chance finds the past and other people's prejudice weighing on him.

256 pages
Australian literaturemental healthstarting overfamilyprejudice

A history book that traces life on the American frontier through Edwin Tunis’s abundant illustrations. It brings pioneer life into focus through homes, tools, travel, school, work, and other everyday details.

A visual guide to everyday life on the frontier.

168 pages
frontier lifeAmerican historysocial historyillustration