World Literary Awards

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

Edition 46 (1967)

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

Winners

4 people
Irene Hunt Winner

A coming-of-age novel about a girl growing up under the care of her grandmother after an early loss.

A coming-of-age novel about a girl growing up under the care of her grandmother after an early loss.

186 pages
coming of agefamilyadolescence
Scott O'Dell Nominee

An adventure novel set against exploration, where wealth, power, and conscience collide.

An adventure novel set against exploration, where wealth, power, and conscience collide.

272 pages
historyadventureethics

A story collection rooted in East European Jewish folktales, warm humor, and everyday wisdom.

A story collection rooted in East European Jewish folktales, warm humor, and everyday wisdom.

folktalesshort storieshumor and morality
Mary Hays Weik Nominee

A story of a boy finding hope through jazz while his family faces the strains of city life.

A story of a boy finding hope through jazz while his family faces the strains of city life.

48 pages
urban lifemusicfamily