The Newbery Award for 1953 was awarded to Secret of the Andes. It was written by Ann Nolan Clark. The book met the criteria for providing a distinguished contribution to children's literature.
Yes it won the Newbery Medal in 1999.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman won the 2009 Newbery Medal.
Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright won the 1939 Newbery Medal.
Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata won the 2005 Newbery Medal.
"The Tale of Despereaux" won the 2004 Newbery Medal. It was written by Kate DiCamillo.
The book "Rules" by Cynthia Lord won the Newbery Medal in 2007.
Jean Craighead George won the Newbery Medal for her book "Julie of the Wolves" in 1973.
Bridge to Terabithia (novel) won the Newbery Medal in 1978. It was written by Katherine Paterson.
Jack Gantos won the 2012 Newbery Medal. His book was Dead End in Norvelt.
Scott O'Dell won the Newbery Medal in 1961. It was for his book Island of the Blue Dolphin. It's a good book, which is why it won.
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo was the 2004 Newbery Medal winner.
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