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Hatchet is a best seller and got a million copies.
It was published in 1987.
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∙ 11y ago
The book "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen won the Newbery Honor Award in 1988. The Newbery Medal that year went to "Lincoln: A Photobiography" by Russell Freedman.
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∙ 11y agoGary Paulsen's Hatchet was a recipient of the 1988 Newbery Honor.
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∙ 11y agoThe book Hatchet won the Newberry award in 1988, the year after it was published.
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∙ 11y agoHatchet was published in the year of 1988. Hatchet was published in 1987, so it won the prize the year after it was published.
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∙ 11y agoIt didn't win the Newbery Medal it won a Newbery Honour. The committee awarded this as it felt it was a distinguished piece of children's literature of the year.
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yes
Why did 'Hatchet' get the Newbery Medal?
The committee voted for the book to win as they felt it was the best piece of children's literature that year.
Did the book Old Yeller receive an award Newbery Medal ect.?
Yes, the book "Old Yeller" received a Newbery Honor in 1957, but did not win the Newbery Medal.
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Yes, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor won the Newbery Medal in 1992 for her book "Shiloh."
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1944 Newberry Medal
Difference between newberry and honor book?
A Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children, whereas an Honor Book is a runner-up that stood out in the selection process but did not win the top prize. The Newbery Medal is generally considered the highest award for children's literature in the United States.
Is the book Hoot a newberry book?
Yes, "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen was a Newberry Honor book in 2003.
Did l m Montgomery win any awards?
She got the a Newberry ward and Silver Medal.
How do you win the newberry honor award?
u need to write a really good book
How many awards did Al Capone Does My Shirts win in 2005?
best book of the year and newberry honor book
When did Laura Ingalls Wilder win the bronze medal?
If you mean the Newberry Award, she recived it for two of her books (maybe more), but I'm not sure when.
What does receiving the newberry honor book award mean?
Being awarded the Newbery Honor recognizes a book's exceptional literary quality and contribution to children's literature. Though it did not win the main Newbery Medal, receiving the Honor designation signifies that the book is among the most distinguished in its category for that year.
