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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.
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∙ 12y agoThere is very strict set of criteria. All of the books that meet that criteria are eligible for consideration. Unfortunately, one of the criteria is that the author must be an American, or live in America. Roald Dahl is not an American and lived in Wales.
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∙ 7y agoBecause it was originally published in England. To win the Newbery Medal, the book must be published in America first.
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∙ 8y agoIt wasn't written by an American author. And it was published in England first.
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Did the Harry Potter books ever win a Newbery Medal?
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.
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.
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.
When was Newbery Medal created?
Newbery Medal was created in 1922.
What do you call the runners up to the Newbery Medal medal?
The runners-up to the Newbery Medal are called Newbery Honor recipients.
Who designed the Newbery Medal medal?
Rene Paul Chambellan designed the Newbery Medal in 1921.
Who is the Newbery Medal after?
The Newbery Award is named after John Newbery.
What year was the Newbery Medal created?
The Newbery Medal was first awarded in 1922.
Did Stephenie Meyer win the Newbery Medal?
No, Stephenie Meyer has not won a Newbery Medal.
In what year was the first Newbery Medal given?
The first Newbery Medal was awarded in 1922.
In what year was the first Newbery Medal given to?
The Newbery Medal was first awarded in 1922.
