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This excellent 1961 Newberry Winner is the fictionalized yet true story of “The Lost Woman of San Nicolas” who survived 18 years alone on an island off the coast of 19th Century California. Finally a survival tale starring a girl! Continue reading
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Our final Cousin’s Book Club read for 2025, Emily’s Runaway Imagination is reminiscent of Pippi Longstocking (1950) and Thimble Summer (1938), both great books about young girls and their small-town adventures. Continue reading
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Missing May was OK, but my daughter hated it. Get ready for my rant against the pompous Newbery juggernaut! Continue reading
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This 1978 Newberry Winner teaches a great deal about friendship, belonging, and loss. Continue reading
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This 1987 Newberry Winner is an active, short fable that entertains and teaches. Worth a read! Continue reading
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Ever since our move overseas, I’ve been a little bummed that my habit of reading aloud to the kids has sort of died away. My kids (12, 13) no longer share a room, and the configuration makes it no longer … Continue reading
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I consider this coming-of-age novel one of the most influential in my life. Set in 1st century Israel, The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Spear (1961) won the 1962 Newberry Medal, and it’s no surprise why. Continue reading
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The Newberry Awards are a healthy way to grab a quick list of must-read youth fictions, though admittedly, the books that make up this list can be a bit skewed politically. What do I mean by that? I mean that … Continue reading
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A wonderful story of self-reflection and growth, Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary (1983) deserves its Newberry prize. Continue reading
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Newberry Medal Winner: 1976 As my family persistently seeks new book series to read together, we took the adventurous step of trying out some Newberry winners. I have about 60 of them on my book shelves (well, now they’re all … Continue reading
