It must be written by an American author or someone living in the United States. It must be published in that year in the United States.
Yes it won the Newbery Medal in 1999.
No, it was not written by an American, so is not eligible for the Newbery.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman won the 2009 Newbery Medal.
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.
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.
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo was the 2004 Newbery Medal winner.
It didn't actually win the Newbery Medal. It won a Newbery Honour (runner-up) award in 2007.
Yes, the book "Old Yeller" received a Newbery Honor in 1957, but did not win the Newbery Medal.
No, "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain has not won the Newbery Medal. The Newbery Medal is awarded to the most distinguished children's book of the year by the American Library Association.
No, "Warriors: The New Prophecy" series is not a Newbery Medal-winning book. The Newbery Medal is awarded to outstanding children's literature, and the Warriors series has not received this award.
Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright won the 1939 Newbery Medal.
Shiloh was the Newbery Medal winner in 1992.