Official Newbery Winner January, 2010

When You Reach Me

Runners up:
Claudett Colvin; Evolution of Calpurnia Tate; Where the Mountain Meets the Moon; The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

For more on the awards visit the ALA Literary Awards page

And the Bayside Mock Newbery winner is!!

Catching Fire

Runners up:
When You Reach Me; Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

June 5, 2009

Peace Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson

Through letters to his little sister, who is living in a different foster home, sixth-grader Lonnie, also known as "Locomotion," keeps a record of their lives while they are apart, describing his own foster family, including his foster brother who returns home after losing a leg in the Iraq War.

Realistic fiction | grades 5-8
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  1. AnonymousOctober 20, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    I love this author. Although I haven't gotten a chance to read this book yet (Miss P i know this doesn't count i just want everyone to know) I read feathers by JW too. It was so good even tho it was super short!!!!!!! i can't wait to read this book! If you already have PLEEZ try feathers it was crazy good! -LS

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