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Lois Lowry

The Giver

In a world with no poverty, crime, or sickness, the trade-off is an emotion-free society in which the elders choose your spouse, your job, and even the color of your clothes. This is the setting for Lowry's classic dystopian novel, The Giver, which won the Newbery Medal in 1994.

Lois Lowry

Number the Stars

This historical novel tells the story of ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen, who lives in Copenhagen during the Nazi occupation of Denmark in 1943. With the help of her mother and others, she tries to smuggle her Jewish friend out of the country.

Andrew Clements

The School Story

Natalie Nelson has written a novel, and she wants to get it published. The only problem is, she's in sixth grade. With the help of her best friend, Zoe, Natalie sets out to make her dream come true, learning about the publishing business and the ups and downs of friendship along the way.

E.L. Konigsburg

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Claudia Kincaid has had enough of her family. She decides to run away, choosing the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City as her destination. There she and her younger brother, Jamie, discover the mystery of a statue's missing angel and the eccentric Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.

Mildred D. Taylor

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of the Logan family, who are determined to hold on to their land and their pride amidst racism and injustice.

Katherine Paterson

Bridge To Terabithia

Jess Aarons has been looking forward to the start of school because he wants to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. He meets Leslie Burke, the new girl in town, and they quickly become friends. Together they create a magical kingdom in the woods called Terabithia, where they rule as king and queen.

Ellen Raskin

The Westing Game

This Newbery Medal-winning novel is a mystery set in the Sunset Towers apartment building. When the wealthy Samuel W. Westing dies, sixteen people gather for the reading of his will. They are all suspects in his murder, and the winner of the game will inherit Westing's fortune.

Sid Fleischman

The Whipping Boy

In this Newbery Medal-winning novel, Prince Brat has everything he could want, except someone to take his punishments when he misbehaves. That's where Jemmy comes in. He's the whipping boy, and he's had enough. When the two of them run away together, they find adventure, danger, and a surprising friendship.

Robin McKinley

The Hero and the Crown

Aerin is the daughter of the king of Damar, but she's not a typical princess. She's not beautiful, and she's not popular. But she does have one thing that sets her apart: she's the only person in the kingdom who can ride the dragons. This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of Aerin's journey to become a hero.

Susan Cooper

The Dark Is Rising

On his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping the world from being overtaken by the forces of the Dark. This Newbery Honor book is the second in a series of five novels about Will and his battles against the Dark.

Katherine Paterson

The Great Gilly Hopkins

Gilly Hopkins has been in foster homes all her life, and she's determined to find her real mother. She's a tough, angry girl, but when she's sent to live with Maime Trotter, she starts to see the world in a different way. This Newbery Honor book is a powerful story of love, family, and forgiveness.