LibGuides: Children's Award Books: Newbery 2021

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Newbery Medal
Detailed information about the Newbery Medal including a complete list of medal winners and honor books.

The Newbery Medal is administered by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) a division of the American Library Association (ALA).

Association for Library Service to Children
Detailed information about ALSC, including listings of other awards administered by the organization.
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2021 Newbery Medal Winner and Honor Books

On January 25, 2021, the Newbery Award Committee named one Medal Winner and five Honor Books. A complete listing of all Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books can be found at the Newbery Medal Website.

When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
2021 Newbery Medal Winner
All Thirteen: the Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat
2021 Newbery Honor
BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford; Michele Wood (Illustrator)
2021 Newbery Honor
Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
2021 Newbery Honor
We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly
2021 Newbery Honor
A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat
2021 Newbery Honor Book