2013 NEWBERY AWARD WINNER
Applegate, Katherine. The One and Only Ivan. Ivan's transformation from the "Ape at Exit 8" to "The One and Only Ivan, Mighty Silverback," comes to life through the gorilla's own narrative voice, filled with humor, emotion, and insights into the nature of friendship, hope, and humanity.
2013 NEWBERY HONOR BOOKS
Schlitz, Laura Amy. Splendors and Glooms. Lizzie Rose, Parsefall, and Clara are caught in the clutches of a wicked puppeteer and a powerful witch in this dark and complex tale set in Dickensian England, where adventure and suspense are interwoven into explorations of good versus evil.
Sheinkin, Steve. Bomb: The Race to Build-- and Steal-- the World's Most Dangerous Weapon. Balancing scientific discovery, political intrigue, and military strategy, this historical nonfiction drama explores the series of events that led to the creation of the ultimate weapon.
Turnage, Sheila. Three Times Lucky. In a fine Southern storytelling tradition, sixth-grader Mo LoBeau leads the eccentric residents of Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, on a journey of mystery, adventure, and small-town intrigue as she investigates a murder and searches for her long-lost mother.
Sheinkin, Steve. Bomb: The Race to Build-- and Steal-- the World's Most Dangerous Weapon. Balancing scientific discovery, political intrigue, and military strategy, this historical nonfiction drama explores the series of events that led to the creation of the ultimate weapon.2013 CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER
2013 CALDECOTT HONOR BOOKS
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro, author and illustrator. Green. This original concept book engages all the sense with a fresh approach to the multiple meanings of "green." Using acrylics, word pairings, and die cuts, Green invites readers to pause, pay attention, and wonder.
The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall. Sequel to: The Penderwicks on Gardam Street. Rosalind heads to the beach when summer arrives, and the rest of the Penderwick girls go to a cozy cottage in Maine with Aunt Claire, leaving Skye feeling slightly overwhelmed with her new role as the oldest available Penderwick (RL 6.2).
The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo. When ten-year-old orphan Peter Augustus Duchene encounters a fortune teller in the marketplace one day who tells him that his sister, who is presumed dead, is in fact alive, he embarks on a remarkable series of adventures in an attempt to find her (RL 5.5).
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper. A brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time (RL 4.3).
Belly Up by Stuart Gibbs. Twelve-year-old Teddy investigates when a popular Texas zoo's star attraction--Henry the hippopotamus--is murdered (RL 5.6).
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham. Thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone, who knows every judge, police officer, and court clerk in the small town of Strattenburg, finds himself involved in a murder trial because of knowledge he might have about a cold-blooded killer (RL 5.2).
Till Death Do Us Bark by Kate Klise. In this story told mostly through letters, Noah Breth's feuding children come to Ghastly, Illinois, to follow a trail of limericks to their inheritance, while Seymour tries to convince Iggy and Olive to let him keep Mr. Breth's dog (RL 5.6).
The Candymakers by Wendy Mass. Four gifted twelve-year-olds, including Logan, the candymaker's son, are set to be contestants in the Confectionery Association's national competition to determine the nation's tastiest sweet, but nobody anticipates that a friendship will form between them (RL 5.7).
The Adventures of Nanny Piggins by R.A. Spratt. Nanny Piggins answers stingy Mr. Green's ad for a nanny and takes on his three children, filling their days with fun, adventure, sweets, and love (RL 6.2).
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. As her mother prepares to be a contestant on the 1980s television game show, "The $20,000 Pyramid," a twelve-year-old New York City girl tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space (RL 4.6).
My Life as a Book by Jake Tashjian (RL 4.7). Dubbed a "reluctant reader" by his teacher, twelve-year-old Derek spends summer vacation learning important lessons even though he does not complete his summer reading list (RL 4.7).
