19 Jul 2021
by Kim
in Books, books 5+
Tags: activism, environment, First Nations, grandparents, indigenous peoples, nature, pollution, river, strong girls, water
CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER – 2021
We Are Water Protectors
text by Carole Lindstrom, illustrations by Michaela Goade
Age: 5+ (for full engagement)
Interests: environmentalism, nature, water, activism, pollution, indigenous people, first nations, strong girls
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26 Jan 2018
by Kim
in Books, books 9+, Classics
Tags: family, fantasy, Magic, math, politics, religion, sci fi, science, siblings, strong girls, time travel


NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER – 1963
A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L’Engle
Age: 9+
Interests: fantasy, science fiction, time travel, family, magic, science, math, strong girls, siblings, religion, politics
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04 Dec 2017
by Kim
in Books, books 10+, Uncategorized
Tags: animals, California, dogs, history, independence, indigenous peoples, island, strong girls, wilderness survival

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER – 1961
Island of the Blue Dolphins
by Scott O’Dell
Age: 10+
Interests: survival, strong girls, indigenous peoples, history, independence, island life, animals, dogs
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23 Oct 2017
by Kim
in Books, books 11+, Uncategorized
Tags: dragons, fantasy, Magic, Princess, romance, royalty, strong girls, violence, war, wizard

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER – 1985
The Hero and the Crown
by Robin McKinley
Age: 11+
Interests: fantasy, magic, princesses, strong girls, dragons, war and violence, romance
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10 Oct 2017
by Kim
in Books, books 12+, Uncategorized
Tags: family, friendship, mental illness, orphans, poverty, responsibility, siblings, strong girls

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER – 1983
Dicey’s Song
by Cynthia Voigt
Age: 12+
Interests: family, siblings, strong girls, friendship, poverty, orphans, mental illness
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25 Sep 2017
by Kim
in Books, books 10+, Uncategorized
Tags: American history, crime, family history, Great Depression, history, mystery, prohibition, small town life, strong girls, violence, WWI

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER – 2011
Moon Over Manifest
by Clare Vanderpool
Age: 10+
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12 Sep 2017
by Kim
in Books, books 9+
Tags: bravery, family, history, Poland, poverty, siblings, strong girls, war, WWII

The Silver Sword
(published in the US as Escape from Warsaw)
by Ian Seraillier
Age: 9+
Interests: history, World War II, Poland, war, family, poverty, refugees, strong female characters
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22 Jul 2017
by Kim
in Books, books 10+, Uncategorized
Tags: dragons, dystopia, fantasy, Magic, orphans, strong girls, witches

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER – 2017
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill
Age: 10+
Interests: fantasy, magic, witches, dystopia, strong girls
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10 Nov 2016
by Kim
in Books, books 9+, Uncategorized
Tags: American history, family, Great Depression, history, poverty, racism, strong girls

The Mighty Miss Malone
by Christopher Paul Curtis
Age: 9+
Interests: strong female characters, history, American history, poverty, racism, Depression/1930s More
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