Newbery Award and Honor books
When spring waters flow into the river, and everything in Canyon de Chelly comes alive, Bright Morning wants to shout for joy. She restrains herself because such joyous emotions anger the gods. Her brother was killed by lightning because of his pride over killing a six-point buck. With the return of the grass, Bright Morning…
Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, an eccentric old woman who sits in her mansion researching anything that peaks her interest, writes about Claudia and Jamie Kincaid’s adventure in a letter to her solicitor, Saxonberg, who just happens to be Claudia and Jamie’s grandfather. Mrs. Frankweiler tells their story just as they told it to her. …
In 1707, Sarah Noble’s family lived in Westfield, Massachusetts. When John Noble purchases a tract of land in New Milford, Connecticut, he takes eight-year-old Sarah with him. Mrs. Noble stays in Westfield with the younger children. The journey to New Milford takes many days. Sometimes they sleep with other settlers, and other times, in the…
Phillip Malloy’s “D” grade in English prevents him from trying out for the school’s track team. He blames Miss Narwin, the freshman English teacher, for his failure so when he is transferred to her homeroom, he starts paying her back. The school rule states that students are to stand in respectful silence while the national…
Josef Matt died trying to conquer the Citadel. After Josef’s death, Frau Matt vows that her son will never set foot on the mountain. Sixteen-year-old Rudi Matt works at the Beau Site Hotel. Frau Matt hopes her son will find his job so fulfilling that he has no interest in climbing the dangerous mountain. Not…
Sasha has waited with great anticipation for the day when he would receive his Young Pioneer scarf. To make the day even more special, his father will be on hand to place the scarf around his neck. Then tragedy strikes the day before the sacred ceremony. A neighbor accuses Sasha’s father of being a spy,…
A Parisian tramp named Armand values his solitary, nomadic life. He wants nothing to do with “starlings” (children). With winter coming, Armand goes back to his favorite place under the bridge. He finds that a mother and her three children have made their home there. Their father is dead, and they’ve been turned out of…
