The Newbery Medal honors the year's most
distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The medal was established
in 1922 and is presented annually by the Association for Library Service to Children
(ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The recipient must be a
citizen or resident of the United States.
1999 Winner
Holes
by Louis Sachar
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1998 Winner
Out of the Dust
by Karen Hesse
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1997 Winner
The View from
Saturday
by E. L. Konigsburg
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1996 Winner
The Midwife's Apprentice
by Karen Cushman
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1995 Winner
Walk Two Moons
by Sharon Creech, Lisa Desimini
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