Newbery Medal Winners, 1940-1949
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Newbery Winners From The Nineteen Fourties
Every book on this list is a treasure in its own right. Each is unique, lovable, different. But if you only read two of them, don't miss Johnny Tremain and The Twenty-One Balloons. They are my two favorites for quality and originality. Of course, I'm a sucker for great historical fiction (using the term loosely in the case of The Twenty-One Balloons!)
My sites:
Literature For Kids
Perspectives on Writing
Linda Jo Martin
1949 Newbery Medal Winner
King of the Wind
1949 Newbery Honor Books
Links to 1949 Newbery Information
- Marguerite Henry
- Marguerite Henry's Wikipedia page.
- King of the Wind
- Short review.
- Holling C. Holling
- Holling C. Holling's Wikipedia page.
- Ruth Stiles Gannett
- Ruth Stiles Gannett's Wikipedia page.
- My Father's Dragon
- A short review of My Father's Dragon
- Arna Bontemps
- Arna Bontemps' Wikipedia page.
- Arna Bontemps' Life and Career
- Short biography of Arna Bontemps, by Charles L. James.
- Arna Bontemps (1902-1973)
- Research and reference guide by Paul P. Reuben.
- The Newbery Project: King of the Wind
- Sandy D's review of King of the Wind.
1948 Newbery Medal Winner
1948 Newbery Honor Books
Links to 1948 Newbery Book Information
- William Pene du Bois
- William Pene du Bois' Wikipedia page.
- The Twenty-One Balloons
- Warning - this plot summary contains spoilers.
- Marguerite Henry
- Marguerite Henry's Wikipedia page.
- Misty of Chincoteague
- Misty of Chincoteague
- Harold Courlander
- Harold Courlander's Wikipedia page.
- Claire Huchet Bishop
- Claire Huchet Bishop's Wikipedia page.
1947 Newbery Medal Winner
1947 Newbery Honor Books
Links to 1947 Newbery Book Information
- Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
- Carolyn Sherwin Bailey's Wikipedia page.
- Miss Hickory
- A short review.
1946 Newbery Medal Winner
1946 Newbery Honor Books
Links to 1946 Newbery Book Information
- Lois Lenski
- A site honoring Lois Lenski, author of Strawberry Girl.
1945 Newbery Medal Winner
1945 Newbery Honor Books
Links to 1945 Newbery Book Information
- Guide to the Genevieve Foster Papers 1937-1978
- The Genevieve Foster Papers are at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR.
1944 Newbery Medal Winner
1944 Newbery Honor Books
Links to 1944 Newbery Book Information
- Johnny Tremain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- A Wikipedia page for the novel, Johnny Tremain.
1943 Newbery Medal Winner
1943 Newbery Honor Books
Links to 1943 Newbery Book Information
- Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Janet Gray
- Adam of the Road, by Elizabeth Janet Gray, review on Perspectives on Writing.
1942 Newbery Medal Winner
1942 Newbery Honor Books
Links to 1942 Newbery Book Information
- Lois Lenski Collection, Special Collections & Rare Books - UNC Greensboro
- The Lois Lenski collection is in Greensboro, North Carolina.
1941 Newbery Medal Winner
1941 Newbery Honor Books
Links to 1941 Newbery Book Information
- Teacher Guide--Blue Willow
- This supplemental unit to Blue Willow was developed as part of the Schools of California Online Resources for Education.
- Doris Gates
- Born on November 26, 1901, Doris Gates, author of Blue Willow, grew up in Mountain View, California on a ranch with all sorts of animals. She attended Fresno State Teachers College, Los Angeles Library School, and Western Reserve University.
1940 Newbery Medal Winner
1940 Newbery Honor Books
Links to 1940 Newbery Book Information
- Kate Seredy
- A short biography of Kate Seredy.
- USM de Grummond Collection - KATE SEREDY PAPERS
- The Kate Seredy Papers are in Mississippi.
- Kate Seredy quotes
- Quotations from Kate Seredy, author of The Singing Tree.
- Kate Seredy
- Kate Seredy's Wikipedia page.
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rinksidecafe
Jan 23, 2011 @ 3:48 am | delete
- I don't know if you've reviewed all of the books on these lists yet, but I honestly suggest reading a few critical analyses on the representation of culture and the history of the Newbery medal. Your attitudes towards these books reflect an unconscious assent to the Orientalist portrayals of many of the cultures in the early Newbery medal/honor books. "Orientalism" by Edward Said and Kenneth Kid's article on the Newbery might be good reads before you continue your journey through the Newbery winners.
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mosaic
Nov 7, 2009 @ 10:28 pm | delete
- I remember that I had a hard time reading Johnny Tremain, which made me not like it at the time. But looking back now, I really like that book!
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