Tag: newbery medal
The Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric P. Kelly
This book was written by Eric P. Kelly in 1928 and won a Newbery award in 1929. It tells the true story of a 12th century boy in Krakow who dies will blowing a trumpet on the town walls during the invasion of the…
Review of The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
Note: The Book Stop is on vacation! This post was written in advance. But please feel free to comment. If you like well-written fantasy with a strong female character, this is the book for you. The Hero and the Crown won a Newbery Medal…
It’s Monday, What are You Reading?
“It’s Monday! What are you reading?” is a weekly event hosted by Sheila at Bookjourney to share with others what you’ve read the past week and planning to read next. You may not be able to tell, but things have been busy here at the…
Review of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Graveyard Book is cool and spooky and touching all at the same time. I expected great things of Neil Gaiman and this one didn’t disappoint. It won the Newbery Medal in 2009, a prize going to the book each year that makes the…
Reading the Newbery Medal Winners
My niece has a challenge at her middle school to read as many of the Newbery Medal winners as she can, so I took a look at the list to see what I could recommend. It was fun to remember so many favorite books,…
It’s Monday; What are You Reading?
“It’s Monday! What are you reading?” is a weekly event hosted by Sheila at Bookjourney to share with others what you’ve read the past week and planning to read next. War and Peace, that’s what! I’m feeling the need to actually finish this book. Now…
