Newbery Medal

The Newbery Medal is an American literary prize, which is since 1922, awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children, a subgroup of the American Library Association. Together with the Caldecott Medal, this price is the most prestigious award for children's literature in the United States. The Prize is named after John Newbery, a journalist of the 18th century and installer of the first libraries, named. Before 2000 ( Michael L. Printz Award) he included both children's books and young people's books.

There are awarded every year a grand prize ( Newbery Medal ) and several honorary awards ( Newbery Honor ).

Award winners

1922-1949

1950-1974

1975-1999

Since 2000

See also Michael L. Printz Award: Youth Book Prize since 2000.

• 2000: Christopher Paul Curtis, Bud, Not Buddy ( Buddy's Song)
• 2001: Richard Peck, A Year Down Yonder
• 2002: Linda Sue Park, A Single Shard
• 2003: Avi, Crispin: The Cross of Lead ( Crispin: A Life outlaws )
• 2004: Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux ( The Tale of Despereaux )
• 2005: Cynthia Kadohata Kira - Kira ( Kira- Kira )
• 2006: Lynne Rae Perkins Criss Cross
• 2007: Susan Patron, The Higher Power of Lucky
• 2008: Laura Amy Schlitz, Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village
• 2009: Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book ( The Graveyard Book)
• 2010: Rebecca Stead, When You Reach Me ( You know where to find me )
• 2011: Clare Vanderpool, Moon Over Manifest
• 2012: Jack Gantos, Dead End in Norvelt
• 2013: Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ivan
• 2014: Kate DiCamillo, Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures