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No. The Newbery Medal can only be awarded to American authors which means the author of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, is ineligible.
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No, the Harry Potter books did not win a Newbery Medal. The Newbery Medal is awarded for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children, and the Harry Potter series was not eligible as it is a British book series.
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Did Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince win the Newbery Medal?
No, particularly because the Newbery Award can only be given to American books.
Is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows a Newbery Medal winning book?
No, to win the Newbery Medal, a book must be published in the United States before any other country, and the Harry Potter series was originally published in England.
What do you call the runners up to the Newbery Medal medal?
The runners-up to the Newbery Medal are called Newbery Honor recipients.
Is Lord of the Rings a Newbery Medal book?
No, "Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien is not a Newbery Medal book. The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
What are all the Newbery Medal and Newbery Honor books?
This link will take you to the American Library Association's site, with a list of the Newbery Medal and Honor books in alphabetical order by title.
How many books receive the Newbery Medal each year?
One book receives the Newbery Medal each year. There may be up to three Newbery Honor books each year.
Who was the newbery named after?
The Newbery Medal is named for John Newbery, an 18th century publisher of children's books.
Is lovely bones a newbery book?
It is not. The Newbery Medal is only awarded to children's books.
Are the Twilight books Newbery Medal winners?
No, they are not even close to being Newbery quality.
Why didn't Harry Potter win the newbery medal?
The Newbery Medal is awarded to outstanding works of children's literature based on literary merit, not necessarily popularity or commercial success. While Harry Potter is a beloved series, the Newbery committee may have felt that other books demonstrated higher literary quality or had more original storytelling to warrant the award.
How can you get a Newbery medal?
You can win a Newbery Medal by writing a children's book and having it selected by the ALA (American Library Association) panel of voters that choose what books win the Newbery Medal each year.
Where do all of the books for the Newbery Medal have to be published?
All Newbery contenders must be published in the US.
