1939 Newbery Medal Winners

Awards List

Children's

Thimble Summer

Thimble Summer (Winner)
Elizabeth Enright

1939
/ Historical

Hello the Boat

Hello the Boat (Honor Book)
Phyllis Crawford

1938
/ General Fiction

Leader By Destiny: George Washington, Man and Patriot

Leader By Destiny: George Washington, Man and Patriot (Honor Book)
Jeanette Eaton

1938
/ General Fiction

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Mr. Popper's Penguins (Honor Book)
Richard Atwater

1938
/ General Fiction

Nino

Nino (Honor Book)
Valenti Angelo

1938
/ General Fiction

Penn

Penn (Honor Book)
Elizabeth Janet Gray

1938
/ General Fiction

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