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Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry has twice won the prestigious Newbery Medal for Number the Stars and The Giver. In Gathering Blue, the compelling companion to The Giver, Lowry transports young readers to another futuristic society. Whether she's writing comedy, ... [... more]
Random House |
The Sick Day
From Amazon.com: With a stomachache in her head and a headache in her throat, not to mention a sore toe, Emily is definitely due for a sick day. Her work-at-home dad takes the day off to find her stuffed animals, put her hair in ponytails, search for the [... more]
CDN$10.99
Amazon CA |
Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo is the acclaimed author of many books for young readers, including The Tale of Despereaux, winner of the Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, a Newbery Honor Book; and The Tiger Rising, a National Book Award finalist. She lives in ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
William Pene du Bois
William Pene du Bois, as both artist and writer, charmed generations of readers with his distinct combination of inventiveness and elegant simplicity. Two of his most popular books are The Twenty One Balloons, winner of the 1948 Newbery Medal, ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Lynne Rae Perkins
Lynne Rae Perkins was awarded the Newbery Medal for Criss Cross. She is the author of one other book for teens-All Alone in the Universe, a companion to Criss Cross. Lynne Rae Perkins has also written and illustrated several picture books, ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Joseph Krumgold
Joseph Krumgold received the Newbery Medal for ...And Now Miguel. One of the few people to receive the medal twice, he was subsequently awarded it for his novel Onion John,also available in a Harper Trophy edition. [... more]
Harper Collins |
Sharon Creech
Sharon Creech is the author of the Newbery Medal winner Walk Two Moons and the Newbery Honor winner The Wanderer. Her other novels include Heartbeat, Ruby Holler, Love That Dog, Bloomability, Absolutely Normal Chaos, Chasing Redbird, and Pleasing ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Jerry Spinelli
Jerry Spinelli is one of the most gifted storytellers in contemporary children's literature. His books include the Newbery Medal winner Maniac Magee; Loser; Wringer, a Newbery Honor Book; Stargirl; and Knots in My Yo-Yo String, his autobiography. ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963
From Amazon.com: The year is 1963, and self-important Byron Watson is the bane of his younger brother Kenny's existence. Constantly in trouble for one thing or another, from straightening his hair into a "conk" to lighting fires to freezing his [... more]
CDN$40.00
Amazon CA |
Shen Of The Sea
Shen of the Sea: I had to read this book for a Literature class I am taking. I found it difficult to read. The characters names were often so similar that you were confused about who was who. I did think that some of the stories had cute references about [... more]
CDN$25.50
Amazon CA |
The Higher Power of Lucky
Well-written, but is it a kids' book?: I enjoyed this novel, but I'm an adult. The format and packaging is made to appeal to chapter book readers, but the story itself and the language would be beyond the interest level of the majority of children in [... more]
CDN$21.99
Amazon CA |
The Story of Mankind
From Amazon.com: Anyone who can chronicle world history from 500,000 B.C. to present times--and do so in a lively, entertaining style--deserves a medal. Luckily, the bestowers of the very first Newbery Medal in 1922 thought so, too. The warm, personable [... more]
CDN$15.52
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