The 2013 Newbery Winner is. . .
2013 Newbery Medal Winner
The Newbery Medal is awarded every year by a committee of librarians to recognize "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." Past winners have included The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, The Giver by Lois Lowry, and Holes by Louis Sachar. Last year's winner was Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos.
This year's winner was just announced today, and the 2013 Newbery Medal goes to . . . The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.
Have you read it yet? Do YOU think it was the best American book published in 2012? If you were on the committee voting for the 2013 Newbery Medal, which book would YOU have chosen? (Remember, only books published in 2012 by writers in America are eligible.) Let us know in the Comments.
— UPDATE: Congratulations also to the Newbery Honor Books for 2013: Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin, Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage, and Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Shlitz. All amazing books too!
No Passengers Beyond This Point by Gennifer Choldenko is very worthy.
Comment #1 | Posted by: raevynstar on January 28, 2013 at 02:18 PM
I think that the book The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict should have won, but that is just me
Comment #2 | Posted by: magiccastle12 on January 28, 2013 at 02:57 PM
This was a great book, but I really thought Wonder would have won.
Comment #3 | Posted by: Sarah on January 29, 2013 at 09:21 PM
I have never read that book, but it sounds like a good one!
Comment #4 | Posted by: ghostblue21 on January 30, 2013 at 06:52 PM
never read any of the books that won but mayB i'll check them out
Comment #5 | Posted by: laptopfashionista10 on February 05, 2013 at 05:38 PM
HELLOW!!!
Comment #6 | Posted by: Maggie on February 12, 2013 at 01:18 PM
Breaking Beautiful is the best book in my opinion!!
Comment #7 | Posted by: Dramabird69 on February 12, 2013 at 08:54 PM
I have never heard of this book, or this author. I am going to read it and decide for myself if this book deserves that reward.
Comment #8 | Posted by: Sophie on March 25, 2013 at 08:04 PM