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Elizabeth George Speare

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Set in the Puritanical times of the 17th century, this Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of Katherine Tyler, a young woman who leaves her home in Barbados after her grandfather's death and moves to Connecticut to live with her aunt and uncle. There, she is accused of witchcraft and must fight to clear her name.

Mildred D. Taylor

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

This Coretta Scott King Award-winning novel follows the Logan family, an African-American family living in the Jim Crow South, as they fight for their land and their dignity in the face of racism and discrimination.

Katherine Paterson

Bridge To Terabithia

This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of Jesse Aarons, a young boy who befriends a new student, Leslie Burke, and together they create a magical kingdom in the woods called Terabithia. But when tragedy strikes, Jesse must learn to cope with loss and grow up.

Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden

This classic children's novel tells the story of Mary Lennox, a young girl who is sent to live with her uncle in the English countryside after her parents' death. There, she discovers a secret garden and, along with a sickly boy named Colin, brings it back to life.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Little House on the Prairie

This beloved series of children's books follows the Ingalls family as they travel west and settle on the American frontier. The series is based on the author's own experiences growing up in the late 19th century.

Johanna Spyri

Heidi

This classic children's novel tells the story of Heidi, a young girl who is sent to live in the Swiss Alps with her grandfather after her mother's death. There, she discovers the beauty of nature and the healing power of love.

Meindert DeJong

The Wheel on the School

This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of a group of children in a Dutch fishing village who set out to bring storks back to their town. In the process, they learn about the importance of community and the power of perseverance.

Elizabeth Enright

The Saturdays

This Newbery Honor-winning novel tells the story of the four Melendy children, who live in New York City and decide to start their own business, the Independent Saturday Afternoon Adventure Club, in order to earn money for treats and outings.

George Selden

The Cricket in Times Square

This Newbery Honor-winning novel tells the story of a country cricket named Chester who finds himself in the bustling Times Square in New York City. There, he befriends a streetwise cat and a mouse and learns about the power of friendship and the beauty of the city.

Eleanor Estes

The Hundred Dresses

This Newbery Honor-winning novel tells the story of Wanda Petronski, a poor Polish girl who is teased by her classmates for wearing the same dress to school every day. But when the girls discover that Wanda has made hundreds of beautiful dresses, they must confront their own prejudices and learn the true meaning of friendship.

Sid Fleischman

The Whipping Boy

This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of Prince Horace, a spoiled prince who is never punished for his misdeeds, and Jemmy, a street urchin who is hired to take the prince's punishments. When the two run away together, they learn to see the world from each other's perspectives and form an unlikely friendship.