1972 Newbery Medal Winners

Awards List

Children's

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH // The Secret of NIMH

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH // The Secret of NIMH (Winner)
Robert C. O'Brien

1972
/ General Fiction

Planet of Junior Brown

Planet of Junior Brown (Honor Book)
Virginia Hamilton

/ General Fiction

The Tombs of Atuan

The Tombs of Atuan (Honor Book)
Ursula K. Le Guin

1970
/ Epic Fantasy

Annie and the Old One

Annie and the Old One (Honor Book)
Miska Miles

1971
/ General Fiction

Incident at Hawk's Hill

Incident at Hawk's Hill (Honor Book)
Allan W. Eckert

1971
/ Historical

The Headless Cupid

The Headless Cupid (Honor Book)
Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Jul-1971
/ Suspense

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