John Newbery MedalMerci Suárez Changes GearsMeg MedinaSixth grader Merci Suárez navigates pressures at school while changes unfold at home. Her friendships shift, and rivalry at school adds to the challenges she faces. Merci is also concerned about her grandfather’s health, while family secrets and home life raise further questions. Centered on Merci’s sixth-grade year, the story follows her as she handles relationships, school struggles, and changes within her family.All readersLexile Text Measure 700LATOS Book Level 4.6View book detailsJohn Newbery Medal and Honor Books 2019
The 2019 edition includes 2 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 MedalMerci Suárez Changes GearsMeg MedinaSixth grader Merci Suárez navigates pressures at school while changes unfold at home. Her friendships shift, and rivalry at school adds to the challenges she faces. Merci is also concerned about her grandfather’s health, while family secrets and home life raise further questions. Centered on Merci’s sixth-grade year, the story follows her as she handles relationships, school struggles, and changes within her family.All readersLexile Text Measure 700LATOS Book Level 4.6View book details
Newbery Honor BookThe Book of BoyCatherine Gilbert MurdockSet in 1350, this historical novel follows Boy, an orphaned goatherd with a large hump on his back. He becomes the servant and traveling companion of Secundus, a mysterious pilgrim bound for Rome. Their dangerous journey takes them across Europe to collect seven relics connected with Saint Peter. Catherine Gilbert Murdock’s novel centers on Boy’s pilgrimage alongside this shadowy companion.All readersLexile Text Measure 600LATOS Book Level 4.3View book details
Newbery Honor BookThe Night DiaryVeera HiranandaniSet during the 1947 partition of India, this novel is told through diary entries by twelve-year-old Nisha. When she and her Hindu family must flee their home, Nisha writes to her deceased Muslim mother as she tries to understand a country being divided. Her diary records her search for a voice amid displacement, family ties, and the upheaval around her.All readersLexile Text Measure 700LATOS Book Level 4.5View book details