Newbery Honor Winners

Newbery Honor books are the runners-up to the Medal — and in many cases, the books that endure even longer. Being "almost the best" in a field this deep is an extraordinary achievement.

37 books

Cover of The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
Rodman Philbrick
Ages 8–12
Cover of Breaking Stalin's Nose
Breaking Stalin's Nose
Eugene Yelchin
Ages 8–12
Cover of The Great Gilly Hopkins
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Katherine Paterson
Ages 8–12
Cover of Iveliz Explains It All
Iveliz Explains It All
Andrea Beatriz Arango
Ages 10–14
Cover of Brown Girl Dreaming
Brown Girl Dreaming
Jacqueline Woodson
Ages 9–12
Cover of 26 Fairmount Avenue
26 Fairmount Avenue #1
26 Fairmount Avenue
Tomie dePaola
Ages 4–11
Cover of Savvy
Savvy #1
Savvy
Ingrid Law
Ages 10–14
Cover of Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Richard Atwater
Ages 8–12
Cover of The Tombs of Atuan
The Earthsea Cycle #2
The Tombs of Atuan
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ages 12–16
Cover of All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
Christina Soontornvat
Ages 8–12
Cover of The Wednesday Wars
The Wednesday Wars
Gary D. Schmidt
Ages 10–13
Cover of El Deafo
El Deafo
Cece Bell
Ages 8–12
Cover of Turtle in Paradise
Turtle in Paradise
Jennifer L. Holm
Ages 8–12