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The Newbery Award in 1961 was awarded to Island of the Blue Dolphin. It was written by Scott O'Dell. The book met the criteria for providing a distinguished contribution to children's literature.
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∙ 8y agoScott O'Dell won the Newbery Award in 1961 for Island of the Blue Dolphins. It was about a young California native American girl on an abandoned island. The book is based on the true story of Juana Maria.
The Newbery Medal in 1977 was awarded to "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor.
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∙ 13y agoThe 1967 Newbery Award winner was Up a Road Slowly by Irene Hunt.
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∙ 13y agoThe 1969 Newbery Medal winner was The High King by Lloyd Alexander.
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∙ 13y agoThe Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark won the 1953 Newbery Award.
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∙ 13y agoThe 1977 Newbery Medal winner was Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor.
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∙ 11y agoThe 1963 winner was A Wrinkle in Time. It was written in Madeleine L'Engle.
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∙ 10y agoThe 1961 winner was Scott O'Dell. His book Island of the Blue Dolphin was the winner.
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