Showing 1–50 of 434 titles
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...And Now Miguel
Every spring Miguel hopes this is the year he will be asked to join the men as they take their sheep up into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico. When at the age of twelve he is told it is not yet time for him, he works hard and prays that his father will see how grown up he is.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1954 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780690091182
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26 Fairmount Avenue
DePaola looks back to 1938 when his family, overcoming fire and flood, builds a new house. That year Tomie “quits” kindergarten, shares “chocolates” with Nana upstairs, critiques a movie, practices mural art, and finally moves to 26 Fairmount Avenue.
- Nonfiction, Literature
- John Newbery Medal 2000 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 0-399-23246-X
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ABC Bunny
Lithographs filled with curved lines show a bunny romping through his day. After being scared out of his bed by a crashing apple, the bunny meets many animals. Each large, bright red letter of the alphabet is accompanied by a text that carries the ABC lesson along in a rhythmic manner. The song, with words and music, is included.- Fiction, Alphabet Books
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780698204652
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Abel's Island
After a violent storm, Abel, a mouse, finds himself alone, bewildered, and far, far away from his beloved wife Amanda. Sustained by his love for his wife, Abel uses all his resources to survive for a year on the deserted island.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1977 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780374300104
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Abraham Lincoln's World
As Abraham Lincoln grows from birth to death, the things happening throughout the world affect him and his country. Chapter by chapter the stories of not only Lincoln but also Napolean, Jefferson, Tecumseh, Jackson, Bismarck, and others are told alternately to give a full and fascinating picture of world events.- John Newbery Medal 1945 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684148557
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Abraham Lincoln, Friend of the People
Vividly written and carefully researched, the book portrays the struggles Abraham Lincoln had in learning to read, making a living, and finally entering politics. The difficulties of life on the frontier and the problems leading to the Civil War form the background.- Nonfiction, US History, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780760352250
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Across Five Aprils
At nine, Jethro is excited by the prospect of a civil war coming to the country. When the nation really does go to war, his brothers and friends go in different directions, fighting for either the North or the South. Jethro begins to understand how devastating war really is to family and nation.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1965 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780695401009
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Adam of the Road
Adam, his minstrel father, their horse, and Adam's trained dog, Nick, are traveling in thirteenth-century England, singing and telling stories for food and a place to sleep. When Nick is stolen, father and son try desperately to find him and become separated from each other.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1943 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780670104352
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After The Rain
Fifteen-year-old Rachel tries to balance her concern for her own life with her grandfather's need for her help. Never close to the old man, she slowly comes to love him. As she struggles to help him maintain his independence, he weakens and nears death.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1988 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781439519141
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After Tupac & D Foster
This tightly woven novel looks back on two years in a New York City neighborhood, where life changes for two eleven-year-olds when a new girl joins their game of double Dutch.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2009 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780399246548
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Afternoon of the Elves
Fascinated by Sarah-Kate's backyard elf village, Hillary is unprepared for the secret side of the older girl's life. Strong, tough, an outcast at school, Sarah-Kate has been doing whatever she must to care for herself and her mentally ill mother. When her plight is discovered by adults, disturbing but necessary changes occur.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1990 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780531084373
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Al Capone Does My Shirts
With Alcatraz as the evocative backdrop for this highly original novel set in 1935, twelve-year-old Moose Flanagan tells about the travails of “the Rock,” where his father has taken a job. Hilarious antics are deftly interwoven with themes of isolation and imprisonment, compassion and connection.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2005 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-399-23861-1)
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All Alone
When his father sends him to the high pastures with the heifers, Marcel is forcefully reminded of the village motto, “Each man for himself.” But loneliness makes the yodel of another boy welcome, and when disaster strikes, Marcel is saved by his willingness to help someone else.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1954 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590457071
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All Sail Set: A Romance of the Flying Cloud
Fifteen-year-old Thach goes to work for the great Donald McKay making drawings of his plans for the clipper ship Flying Cloud. The ship completed, Thach becomes an apprentice, sails around the Horn, is initiated by “Neptune,” contends with mutineers, and nearly loses his life in a shipboard fire.- Fiction, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1936 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780879235239
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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team
With superb narrative nonfiction writing, Soontornvat skillfully describes the dramatic real-life rescue of the Thai Boys’ soccer team in 2018.
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Along Came A Dog
When her frostbitten toes fall off, the little red hen becomes a target for the other chickens' abuse. Only the big, homeless dog comes to her rescue, looking on her as something to guard and love as he tries to make the farm his home.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1959 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780064401142
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America Is Born: A History for Peter
Johnson's account of America's history is a very personal retelling of the lives and adventures of the people who explored and settled this country. The first in a threevolume series, the book covers the time from Columbus to the Revolutionary War and the Constitutional Convention.- Nonfiction, History, American History
- John Newbery Medal 1960 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688210175
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America Moves Forward: A History for Peter
From World War I to 1956, major events and important men of politics are evaluated and discussed for their impact on American life and history. The third and final volume in a work that offers a personalized look at American history, the book is illustrated with striking scratchboard pictures.- Nonfiction, History, American History
- John Newbery Medal 1961 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688210182
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An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
Murphy draws material from primary sources, such as private diaries, newspapers, and books, to give insight into the political, social, and cultural challenges of the yellow fever epidemic. The compelling narrative pulls readers into the crisis, illuminates the community's responses, and shows the best and worst of humanity. -
Americans Before Columbus
A study of pre-Columbian peoples in the Americas, this book describes their art, architecture, music, literature, and culture from the earliest times to that of Columbus. The text is prefaced with photographs of art and architecture and includes ink drawings in every chapter.- John Newbery Medal 1952 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670121663
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Amos Fortune, Free Man
Captured by slavers, Amos, son of an African king, survives the long ocean voyage only to be sold to a New England Quaker. After years of serving and learning from others, Amos buys his own freedom, sets up his own business, and begins to buy and set free other slaves.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1951 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780525255703
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The Animal Family
Isolated in his house by the sea, the hunter is lonely until the day he sees the mermaid. Together they form an amazing family with first a bear cub, then a lynx, and finally an orphaned boy. Each fits gently and beautifully into the very special world created by the unusual couple.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1966 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780394910437
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Annie and the Old One
Annie likes her life the way it is with her mother weaving, her father making jewelry, and her grandmother, the Old One, always there to tell her stories and to help with chores. When grandmother announces that she will die when the new rug is finished, Annie tries desperately to stop the inevitable by secretly unraveling the rug.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1972 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780316571203
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Anpao: An American Indian Odyssey
A beautiful Indian maiden promises to marry Anpao, but first he must get the Sun's permission and have him remove the ugly scar on his face. As Anpao travels the world looking for the Sun, he hears stories about his own roots as well as legends and myths of his people.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- John Newbery Medal 1978 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780064404372
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The Apple and the Arrow
Caught by tyrant Gessler's soldier, Walter's father, William Tell, is forced to either shoot an apple on Walter's head or die. He successfully shoots the apple but is imprisoned. Breaking free, Tell kills Gessler and starts the revolution that wins Switzerland's freedom.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1952 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590433280
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Apprentice of Florence
Nemo, a sixteen-year-old Florentine apprentice, is sent to Constantinople on business in 1453. The city is besieged by Turks, and Nemo is hurt. On his return, young Christopher Columbus tells him that his father, thought to be dead, is alive. More adventures ensue as Nemo searches for his lost father.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489241
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Audubon
Despite mysterious beginnings, John James Audubon manages to leave France and go to America. He marries but continues to traipse the countryside in search of birds and small animals to paint. Carefully researched, the book offers a well-rounded look at the man who became known for his nineteenth-century paintings of American birds.- Nonfiction, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1937 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781887714235
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The Avion My Uncle Flew
When John's father returns home after World War II, he decides to take his wife and son to France. There John will have a chance to get his injured leg treated and to see his mother's homeland. John does not want to go, but he has no choice. Once there he becomes involved in a mysterious adventure that takes him to southern France and his glider-building uncle.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1947 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590462426
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Banner In The Sky
Although his father died trying to climb the Citadel, the highest mountain in the Alps, Rudy is determined to scale it himself. He hides his climbing ability from his mother and his Alpine-guide uncle and joins an English expedition hoping to be able to plant his father's red shirt at the top as a banner in the sky.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1955 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780397302642
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The Bears on Hemlock Mountain
“There are no bears on Hemlock Mountain, no bears at all,” Jonathan repeats as he goes over the mountain to borrow the big iron pot. But on the way back, Jonathan learns that there are indeed bears on Hemlock Mountain.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1953 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684127866
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Because of Winn-Dixie
When a stray dog appears almost magically in the midst of the produce section of the Winn-Dixie grocery store, he leads ten-year-old India Opal Buloni from one new friend to the next in a small Florida town. The stories she hears from each one help her to piece together a new definition of family.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2001 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 0-7636-0776-2
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Belle Prater's Boy
Gypsy's cousin Woodrow comes to live next door, bringing with him a mystery and the key to a secret that Gypsy keeps from herself. Grand parents and Gypsy's supportive mother and stepfather create a loving environment in which the children can come to grips with their losses.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1997 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-374-30668-0)
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Belling The Tiger
Asa and Rambo, the two smallest mice, are given the dubious honor of belling the cat. While getting the bell, the two accidentally get stuck on a ship and travel to a tropical island where they “bell” a tiger. Home again, the diminutive duo have the courage to demand a raise in status.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1962 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060258115
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Better Known as Johnny Appleseed
Loved by the settlers and the Indians, John Chapman carves a new name and legend for himself by trekking through the wilderness planting apple trees and helping anyone in need. The few facts known about Chapman are carefully interwoven with the Johnny Appleseed legends.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780397301638
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Bhimsa, the Dancing Bear
While aimlessly walking in his Indian garden, David is surprised by the approach of a boy, Gopala, and his tame bear, Bhimsa. He eagerly runs away with the two as they wander through India trying to find a way home for Gopala. Bhimsa's dancing attracts attention everywhere, earning them food and getting them into and out of trouble along the way.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1946 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489739
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Big Tree
A glorious tree that can live thousands of years and has no fear of fire or insects, the redwood Wawona begins to grow long before the pyramids and the coming of Christ. Nothing threatens the huge and ancient tree until man arrives with axes and saws. But others recognize his importance and offer protection to the redwood.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1947 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670164264
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Big Tree of Bunlahy: Stories of My Own Countryside
Twelve fine old Irish tales and one original one are woven together by the storyteller who introduces each story. All are said to have been heard under the Tree of Bunlahy, the great elm tree with big, smooth stones under it. There the villagers would sit and listen to these tales of animals, heroes, and leprechans.- Fiction, Short Stories
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489234
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Birthdays of Freedom, Vol. 1
Starting with the excitement of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the author sweeps back in time to the cave dwellers. From that time to the fall of Rome in 476 A.D., the determination to gain freedom is shown as the spark that encourages great inventions, discoveries, and political movements.- Nonfiction, History, World History
- John Newbery Medal 1953 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684134963
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The Black Cauldron
Assistant Pig-Keeper Taran excitedly joins Gwydion and the other men of Prydain in their attack on Arawn, Lord of Annuvin, and his cauldron-born army. Only by destroying the cauldron can they hope to stop Arawn and his deathless warriors from overrunning Prydain.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1966 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780805009927
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Black Fox of Lorne
Shipwrecked off the coast of medieval Scotland, identical twins Jan and Brus are the only ones left alive when their father and his men are murdered. They survive by tricking the Scots into thinking that only one of them exists. Having sworn to avenge their father's murder, they foil the man's treasonous plot and keep their vow.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1957 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780385083003
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The Black Pearl
In this story written with stark simplicity and riveting suspense, Ramon confronts his two greatest enemies in the waters of Baja California. The legendary curse of the Manta Diablo holds true when Ramon wrests the fabulous black pearl from the Manta's cave and his life is changed forever.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1968 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780395069615
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The Blue Cat of Castle Town
Born under a blue moon, the little kitten is destined to carry the river's song of beauty, peace, and contentment to the unhappy people of Castle Town, Vermont. They have exchanged beauty for money, no longer making things with honesty and unable to “sing their own songs.”- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997482778
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The Blue Sword
Angharad Crewe is yanked out of an easy life on a Homelander outpost and thrust into one of rigorous training for her prophesied role as deliverer of the Hillfolk. She earns the right to carry the Blue Sword into battle, and with it she heroically leads a small band of warriors against the nonhuman Northerners.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1983 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688009380
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Blue Willow
With her small family wandering from place to place so that Dad can find work, Janey has never really had a home or school or friends. Maybe the San Joaquin Valley will be the place where everything changes, a place where they can stay and she can finally bring the blue willow plate out for good.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1941 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780140309249
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Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
A riveting thriller told in three parallel stories: the race against time to build the world's first atomic bomb; the determination to stop the Nazis from developing it first; and the stealthy efforts of Soviet spies to steal the American plans. -
The Book of Boy
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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Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
The true story of Henry “Box” Brown, who shipped himself to freedom in a box, is told in 51 emotionally intense poems that have implications for the present day.
- Poetry, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 2021 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2021
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763691561
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Boy of the South Seas
When a ship arrives in the harbor of the Marquesas Islands, young Teiki's curiosity gets ahold of him, and he climbs aboard and falls asleep. He awakens when the vessel is under sail and there is no turning back. At the island of Moorea, he swims ashore and makes a new life for himself.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1932 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489098
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The Boy Who Was
In 1927 Nino the goatherd shows an artist the wooden figures he has carved of famous Mediterranean people and proceeds to tell their stories, covering more than 3,000 years of history. He begins with tales of Odysseus, Pompeii, and the Crusades and then goes through the nineteenth century, occasionally including himself in the stories.- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1929 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997488770
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Boy with a Pack
Bill fills a backpack with things to sell in Ohio and, with two years of savings, leaves his New Hampshire mill town on foot. The 1837 journey is long and hard but filled with all kinds of adventures, danger, and amazing good luck.- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1940 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780152112400