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2001 Newbery Medal Winners

Browse the 2001 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 2001 Newbery Medal Children's category.

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Winner

A Year Down Yonder

Peck, Richard

A Long Way from Chicago Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

Oct-2000 2001 Newbery Medal winner

Honor Book

Because of Winn-Dixie

DiCamillo, Kate

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2000 2001 Newbery Medal honor book

Honor Book

Hope Was Here

Bauer, Joan

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2000 2001 Newbery Medal honor book

Honor Book

Joey Pigza Loses Control

Gantos, Jack

Joey Pigza Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

Sep-2000 2001 Newbery Medal honor book

Honor Book

The Wanderer

Creech, Sharon

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2000 2001 Newbery Medal honor book

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