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John Newbery Medal 2022

The 2022 John Newbery Medal went to The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera. 4 books were Honor Books.

Winner

  1. The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuerasource (opens in a new tab)

Honor Books

  1. A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badgersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRoccasource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoffsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Watercress by Andrea Wangsource (opens in a new tab)

About the John Newbery Medal

Medal and Honor Books from the ALSC list of Newbery winners and honors, 1922-present. Author field names the credited author only.

Organization: Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association). Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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