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John Newbery Medal
Awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book.
Established
1922
Country
United States
Prize
Varies
Frequency
annual
children
Visit official websiteAward Winners
21 winners recorded from 2005 to present
2025
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The First State of Being
by Erin Entrada Kelly
2024
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The Eyes and the Impossible
by Dave Eggers
2023
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Freewater
by Amina Luqman-Dawson
2022
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The Last Cuentista
by Donna Barba Higuera
2021
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When You Trap a Tiger
by Tae Keller
2020
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New Kid
by Jerry Craft
2019
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Merci Suárez Changes Gears
by Meg Medina
2018
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Hello, Universe
by Erin Entrada Kelly
2017
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill
2016
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Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña
2015
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The Crossover
by Kwame Alexander
2014
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Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
by Kate DiCamillo
2013
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The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
2012
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Dead End in Norvelt
by Jack Gantos
2011
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Moon Over Manifest
by Clare Vanderpool
2010
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When You Reach Me
by Rebecca Stead
2009
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The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman
2008
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Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village
by Laura Amy Schlitz
2007
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The Higher Power of Lucky
by Susan Patron
2006
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Criss Cross
by Lynne Rae Perkins
2005
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Kira-Kira
by Cynthia Kadohata