Newbery Medal

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Newbery Medal

HONOR

Since 1922, awarded by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American children's literature during the prior year. See also the Caldecott Medal.

Official Website:
http://www.ala.org/

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Lloyd Alexander Novelist 30-Jan-1924 17-May-2007 The Chronicles of Prydain

Beverly Cleary Author 12-Apr-1916 Children's author, Ramona Quimby series

Kate DiCamillo Author 25-Mar-1964 The Tale of Despereaux

Walter D. Edmonds Novelist 15-Jul-1903 24-Jan-1998 Drums Along the Mohawk

Rachel Field Author 19-Sep-1894 15-Mar-1942 Hitty, Her First Hundred Years

Neil Gaiman Cartoonist 10-Nov-1960 DC Comics epic Sandman series

Hugh Lofting Novelist 14-Jun-1886 26-Sep-1947 The Story of Dr. Dolittle

Hendrik Willem van Loon Historian 14-Jan-1882 11-Mar-1944 Juvenile historian, Story of Mankind

Lois Lowry Author 19-Feb-1937 The Giver

Robin McKinley Author 16-Nov-1952 The Hero and the Crown

Lynd Ward Engraver 26-Jun-1905 28-Jun-1985 Gods' Man

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