Newbery Medal Bookshelf

by Scott O'Dell, Beverly Cleary, Rachel Field

Newbery book winners are voted the best books for the teen audience for that year; whereas, Newbery Honor books are those books which were considered as close runner-ups. The Award itself was created by Mr. John Newbery.

Paperback

First published November 1, 1991

About the author

Scott O'Dell was an American author celebrated for his historical fiction, especially novels for young readers. He is best known for Island of the Blue Dolphins, a classic that earned the Newbery Medal and has been translated into many languages and adapted for film. Over his career he wrote more than two dozen novels for young people, as well as works of nonfiction and adult fiction, often drawing on the history and landscapes of California and Mexico. His books, including The King’s Fifth, The Black Pearl, and Sing Down the Moon, earned him multiple Newbery Honors and a wide readership. O'Dell received numerous awards for his contribution to children’s literature, among them the Hans Christian Andersen Award and the Regina Medal. In 1984, he established the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction to encourage outstanding works in the genre.

Reviews

[Tj · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about a girl and her family going to a island on the island they meet people and some don't live.But she will learn how to fight her own battles.

[Marleahh]

hitty is cute, blue dolfin depressing, but all good reads