Showing 1–4 of 4 titles

• Award year: 2023
• List: John Newbery Medal

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  Freewater

  By Amina Luqman-Dawson (Author)

  A lyrical narrative tells the story of several children who escape slavery to discover freedom among a community of formerly enslaved Black people living in the Great Dismal Swamp.

  • Fiction, Historical Fiction, African American
  • John Newbery Medal 2023 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2023
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780316056618
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  Iveliz Explains It All

  By Andrea Beatriz Arango (Author)

  Iveliz’s thoughts and emotions are revealed in poignant, candid diary entries that chronicle her experiences with grief, relationships, bullying, and family conflict.

  • Fiction, Verse Novel
  • John Newbery Medal 2023 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2023
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780593563977
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  The Last Mapmaker

  By Christina Soontornvat (Author)

  A mapmaker’s apprentice, Sai joins a group of explorers on a journey to map unexplored territories. Filled with secrets and double-crossing, this seafaring adventure follows Sai as she charts a new path to her destiny. 

  • Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
  • John Newbery Medal 2023 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2023
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781536204957
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  Maizy Chen’s Last Chance

  By Lisa Yee (Author)

  As Maizy gets to know her ailing grandfather and helps run the family’s Chinese restaurant during an unplanned summer in Minnesota, she also discovers her family history and fights racial prejudice. 

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • John Newbery Medal 2023 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2023
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781984830258