LA: Newbery Winners_Set 1

This character is the protagonist of the second novel to win the Newbery Medal. In that novel, he sets out with Tommy Stubbins, Polynesia the parrot, and Jip the dog to hunt for a missing naturalist, Long Arrow. Who is this Hugh Lofting physician with the ability to converse with animals?

(DOCTOR JOHN) DOLITTLE

This author created the unsympathetic mall owner Mack, and Bob, a "dog of uncertain origin." In that same novel, kindly Julia and her father, George, help the title character and Ruby, a young elephant, relocate to a local zoo. Name this creator of an artistically gifted gorilla in The One and Only Ivan.

(KATHERINE) APPLEGATE

This novel's title refers to the mistake Xan the witch makes when she intends to give baby Luna starlight. Instead, she enmagicks the infant, who must defend the Protectorate once her powers manifest on her thirteenth birthday. Give the name of this Newbery Medal-winning Kelly Barnhill novel.

(THE) GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON

This novel is based on the true story of Juana Maria's years on San Nicolas Island. It is set on a Channel Island off the California coast, where Karana lives alone after her family mistakenly leaves without her. Give the title of this Newbery winner by Scott O'Dell.

ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS

In this novel, set in Lark Creek, a fifth-grader spends a day at the museum with his music teacher, Miss Edmunds. Jess Aarons later learns that his best friend, Leslie Burke, has drowned while crossing a creek to their imaginary kingdom. What is this Newbery-winning Katherine Paterson novel?

BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA

One twin in this novel accidentally cuts off his brother's dreadlocks, while the other throws a basketball at his brother's face, nearly breaking his nose. Josh and J.B. Bell both love basketball, but are estranged until their father, Chuck, dies from a series of heart attacks. Identify this verse novel by Kwame [KWAH-may] Alexander.

(THE) CROSSOVER

This Newbery-winning poetry collection describes fireflies as "flickering," "flashing," "glimmering," and "gleaming." Like all the poems in the volume, "Whirligig Beetles" is intended to be read aloud by two people. What is this Paul Fleischman work?

JOYFUL NOISE

This novel's supporting characters include Jimmy the sandwich shop owner; Julia, the protagonist's enemy-turned-friend; and Sal, the protagonist's best friend. Miranda helps her mom prepare for a game show appearance, and Marcus travels back in time as the Laughing Man to save Sal's life. Name this Newbery Medal winner by Rebecca Stead.

WHEN YOU REACH ME

Supporting characters in this novel include the criminal Robert Slate, who kills Mr. Jesse, and Detective Starr, who investigates the murder. Mo and her best friend, Dale, also look into the murder as they work to rescue Mo's abducted guardians, Miss Lana and the Colonel. What is this Newbery Honor Book by Sheila Turnage?

THREE TIMES LUCKY

This novel features the dog Fortinbras, the Prime Coordinator, and the Happy Medium. Mrs. Which, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Whatsit help two siblings and their friend Calvin pass through a tesseract to rescue Mr. Murry. Give the title of this Newbery winner by Madeleine L'Engle.

(A) WRINKLE IN TIME

On an Ohio-bound bus, this novel's three protagonists receive unwanted attention from Tinshoe Jones, and end up walking to East Liverpool. Once there, Zach, Alice, and Poppy capsize a boat, break into a library, and steal bikes to return Eleanor Kerchner's ghost to her grave. Identify this Newbery Honor Book by Holly Black.

DOLL BONES

This author won two National Book Awards, for The Master Puppeteer and The Great Gilly Hopkins, respectively. She also won two Newbery Medals, for stories of dissimilar twins and imaginative best friends. Identify the writer of Jacob Have I Loved and Bridge to Terabithia.

(KATHERINE) PATERSON

This ten-year-old self-admitted cynic is a fan of the comic book series Terrible Things Can Happen to You! She befriends William Spiver, enlists Dr. Meescham's help, and learns to accept her parents' love--all with the help of a superhero squirrel. Identify this companion of Ulysses in a Newbery-winning novel by Kate DiCamillo [dee-kuh-MILL-oh].

FLORA (BUCKMAN)

This novel's protagonist adopts a stray cat she names Purr, and learns to read while living at an inn. She changes her name from Beetle to Alyce, and learns a profession while assisting Jane Sharp. What is this Newbery-winning novel about a medieval girl who learns to deliver babies, written by Karen Cushman?

(THE) MIDWIFE'S APPRENTICE

This Young People's Poet Laureate and Margaret A. Edwards Award recipient examined quilts that led slaves to freedom in Show Way. She followed Frannie's transformation in Feathers, and Neeka's budding friendship in After Tupac and D Foster. Identify this writer, who earned a Newbery Honor for her autobiography Brown Girl Dreaming.

(JACQUELINE) WOODSON

In this novel, whose chapters correspond to months of the school year, Mrs. Baker teaches seventh graders at Camillo Junior High. She introduces the class's sole Presbyterian, Holling Hoodhood, to Shakespeare while his Jewish and Catholic peers receive religious instruction. Give the title of this Newbery Honor Book by Gary D. Schmidt.

(THE) WEDNESDAY WARS

This author earned a Newbery Honor for her young adult novel set during the Civil War: Across Five Aprils. She later won the award for her story of Julie's coming-of-age with her rural Uncle Haskell and Aunt Cordelia. Who wrote Up a Road Slowly?

(IRENE) HUNT

This novel's title character scatters her mother's ashes in the desert after running away with her dog, HMS Beagle. She returns to Hard Pan, California, where her father's ex-wife, Brigitte, plans to adopt her. Name this novel about a ten-year-old who eavesdrops on Twelve-Step meetings, by Susan Patron [puh-TROHN].

(THE) HIGHER POWER OF LUCKY

In a Coretta Scott King Honor Book, this author created Alexis--nicknamed "Miss Sweet Tea"--and Coach Hawkins. That book sees twins Josh and J.B. Bell drift apart during junior high, but reconnect over their shared love for basketball. Who wrote The Crossover?

(KWAME) [KWAH-mee] ALEXANDER

This book's sequel, Small Steps, follows Theodore "Armpit" Johnson and Rex "X-Ray" Washburn after their release from a juvenile work camp. That detention center, Camp Green Lake, helps transform Stanley Yelnats into a strong, self-confident young man. Give the title of this Newbery Medal-winning novel by Louis Sachar [SACK-er].

HOLES

In this novel, Otto receives a gift from three sisters he encounters in the Black Forest. That gift--a harmonica--unites Friedrich, Mike, and Ivy decades later. Identify this Newbery Honor Book by Pam Muñoz Ryan.

ECHO

In this author's Newbery-winning novel, she based Bybanks, Kentucky, on the Lewis County town of Quincy. That novel tells of Salamanca Tree Hiddle's cross-country journey with her grandparents to visit the spot where her mother died. Identify the author of Walk Two Moons.

(SHARON) CREECH

This novel ends with Dr. Joseph Warren operating on the title character's injured hand, so he can fight in the Revolutionary War. That protagonist participates in the Boston Tea Party, and becomes heavily involved in Whig politics after losing his job as a silversmith's apprentice. Name this Newbery-winning historical novel by Esther Forbes.

JOHNNY TREMAIN

This novel's supporting characters include boarder Arnold Green, teacher Miss Butler, and Royce MacNabb, the protagonist's crush. That protagonist, fifteen-year-old Mary Alice, spends twelve months in rural Illinois with Grandma Dowdel. Name this Newbery-winning Richard Peck book.

(A) YEAR DOWN YONDER

In this novel, Prince Brat compels the title character to accompany him when he runs away from home. The children are kidnapped for ransom by highwaymen, but manage to escape and return to the castle. Give the title of this Newbery-winning Sid Fleischman novel.

(THE) WHIPPING BOY

This novel's title character spends a great deal of time with his best friend Neda, daughter of the village shoemaker. The children live in a Bulgarian village, where the protagonist's mother and grandfather farm and bake bread. Give the title of this novel, which won a Newbery Medal for Monica Shannon.

DOBRY

This novel's supporting characters include Crazy Kelvin, Hirohito, Big Ma, and Pa. The Gaither sisters--Fern, Vonetta, and Delphine--are farmed out to a Black Panther day camp while staying with their mom Cecile in Oakland. Give the title of this Newbery Honor Book by Rita Williams-Garcia.

ONE CRAZY SUMMER

In this novel, the narrator's parents move to rural Georgia to work at a hatchery. The novel explores racism against Japanese-Americans, as well as the pain of watching a sibling die from lymphoma. What is this story of the Takeshima family, written by Cynthia Kadohata?

KIRA-KIRA

In this novel, con man Archie escapes to Cuba with the $20,000 the Diaper Gang discovered. The title character and her mom periodically visit Nana Philly while they live in Key West with Aunt Minnie and her sons. Identify this Newbery Honor Book by Jennifer Holm.

TURTLE IN PARADISE

This novel's supporting characters include saxophone player Steady Eddie, jazz singer Miss Thomas, and a band called The Nubian Knights of the New Deal. The title character learns that his deceased mother changed her name from Calloway to Caldwell after running away from her own musician father. Identify this novel about a Michigan orphan's search for family, by Christopher Paul Curtis.

BUD, NOT BUDDY

This novel, set in the Kingdom of Dor, sees a rat trick servant girl Mig into kidnapping Princess Pea. The title character uses a sewing needle to rescue the princess, who reunites Mig with her father and gives the rat, Roscuro, free run of the castle. Identify this fairy tale novel, which won Kate DiCamillo [dee-kuh-MILL-oh] a Newbery Medal.

(THE) TALE OF DESPEREAUX [DES-puh-roe]