The Newbery Award for 2008 was awarded to Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village. It was written by Laura Amy Schlitz. The book met the criteria for providing a distinguished contribution to children's literature.
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 Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman won the 2009 Newbery Medal.
Yes it won the Newbery Medal in 1999.
Scott O'Dell
The 1927 Newbery was won by Will James. The title of the book was Smoky, the Cowhorse.
Jean Craighead George won the Newbery Medal for her book "Julie of the Wolves" in 1973.
The 2009 Newbery Award winner was The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman.
Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright won the 1939 Newbery Medal.
Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata won the 2005 Newbery Medal.
It won the Newbery award in 1999. The book was written by Louis Schar.
The 2009 Newbery Award winner was The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman.
"The Tale of Despereaux" won the 2004 Newbery Medal. It was written by Kate DiCamillo.