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1944 Newbery Medal Winners

Browse the 1944 Newbery Medal winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Newbery Medal Awarded by Association for Library Service to Children 1 category shown

Children's

Winner and nominees for the 1944 Newbery Medal Children's category.

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Johnny Tremain

Forbes, Esther

Standalone · Historical

1943 1944 Newbery Medal winner

Honor Book

Fog Magic

Sauer, Julia L.

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-1943 1944 Newbery Medal honor book

Honor Book

Mountain Born

Yates, Elizabeth

Standalone · General Fiction

1943 1944 Newbery Medal honor book

Honor Book

Rufus M.

Estes, Eleanor

Moffats Series · General Fiction

Apr-2001 1944 Newbery Medal honor book

Honor Book

These Happy Golden Years

Wilder, Laura Ingalls

The Laura Years (Little House on the Prairie Originals) Series · Book 8 · Historical

1943 1944 Newbery Medal honor book

Honor Book

These Happy Golden Years

Wilder, Laura Ingalls

Little House on the Prairie Series · Historical

1943 1944 Newbery Medal honor book

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