John Newbery MedalLast Stop on Market StreetMatt de la PeñaAfter church, CJ rides a bus across town with his grandmother, Nana. He has questions about taking the bus, the people around them, and the neighborhood where they get off. Nana directs his attention to the people they meet and to beauty in their surroundings. At the last stop, they arrive at a soup kitchen, where CJ and his grandmother volunteer alongside familiar community members.All readersLexile Text Measure AD610LATOS Book Level 3.3View book detailsJohn Newbery Medal and Honor Books 2016
The 2016 edition includes 3 Newbery Honor Books and 1 John Newbery Medal recipient. It records one year of the Newbery program for distinguished contributions to American children's literature. The program recognizes writing rather than illustration, sales, popularity, or a universal reading level.
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John Newbery MedalLast Stop on Market StreetMatt de la PeñaAfter church, CJ rides a bus across town with his grandmother, Nana. He has questions about taking the bus, the people around them, and the neighborhood where they get off. Nana directs his attention to the people they meet and to beauty in their surroundings. At the last stop, they arrive at a soup kitchen, where CJ and his grandmother volunteer alongside familiar community members.All readersLexile Text Measure AD610LATOS Book Level 3.3View book details
Newbery Honor BookThe War that Saved My LifeKimberly Brubaker BradleyThis historical novel follows ten-year-old Ada as she leaves London during wartime with her younger brother. In the English countryside, the siblings start an unfamiliar life in Susan Smith’s care. Ada’s departure is also tied to her desire to get away from her mother’s cruelty. The story centers on the children’s move from wartime London, their new household, and Ada’s search for freedom amid upheaval.All readersLexile Text Measure 580LATOS Book Level 4.1View book details
Newbery Honor BookRoller GirlVictoria JamiesonAstrid Vasquez becomes absorbed in roller derby after attending a Rose City Rollers match with her best friend Nicole. When Nicole chooses dance camp with Astrid’s longtime rival, Astrid feels betrayed as she begins roller derby summer camp alone. Training toward a junior bout, she makes a new friend, confronts anger and a competitive streak, and reflects after hurting that friend. Roller derby remains central as Astrid develops skills and confidence.All readersLexile Text Measure GN440LATOS Book Level 3.2View book details
Newbery Honor BookEchoPam Muñoz RyanAfter Otto becomes lost in a forbidden forest, three mysterious sisters involve him in a harmonica quest shaped by a prophecy and a promise. As decades pass, the harmonica reaches Ivy in California, Friedrich in Germany, and Mike in Pennsylvania, linking their lives. They face serious challenges that include maintaining a family, safeguarding a brother, and saving a father in different circumstances.All readersView book details