The Newbery sticker is a constant in a young reader's life. Usually discovered in a classroom, library, or bookstore, the books touting these stickers tend to stay with young readers their whole lives. That’s why it’s especially exciting when a Newbery author has a BRAND. NEW. BOOK! And this is your chance to get an early taste of these Spring 2024 novels from Newbery Honor-winning authors!
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Amil and the After
Veera Hiranandani
A hopeful and heartwarming story about finding joy after tragedy, Amil and the After is a companion to the beloved and award-winning Newbery Honor novel The Night Diary, by acclaimed author Veera Hiranandani.
★ “…a masterpiece of nuance, vulnerability, and emotional complexity. A quietly brilliant, deeply insightful story of living in uncertain times.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Searingly emotional… the fast-paced, multifaceted plot will keep readers engaged while bringing them to a satisfying resolution.” —Booklist, starred review
Max in the House of Spies
Adam Gidwitz
The first book in a duology, Max in the House of Spies is a thought-provoking World War II story as only acclaimed storyteller Adam Gidwitz can tell it—fast-paced and hilarious, with a dash of magic and a lot of heart.
★ “This heartfelt historical novel explores big questions of autonomy and allegiance with an admirable protagonist readers will respect and adore.” —Booklist, starred review
★ “The compelling plot…boasts an exciting mixture of triumphs and perils, leading up to a cliffhanger ending that will have readers clamoring for the sequel.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “Gidwitz’s latest is absolutely everything a reader could want in a World War II spy novel… with sarcasm and wit in equal measure…Brilliant, funny, and full of twists and turns that engage both the heart and the mind, this novel will have readers clamoring for the follow-up in the duology. Newbery Honoree Gidwitz is at the top of his form using humor, fantastical creatures, and in-depth research to bring this story zestfully to life." —School Library Journal, starred review
Summer at Squee
Andrea Wang
From Newbery Honor–winning author Andrea Wang, a new middle grade novel about a Chinese American tween who attends a Boston-based Chinese cultural overnight camp—and the many ways it transforms her.
★ "Blending moxie and grace, this novel is a worthy guide through cultural expansiveness and summer camp antics and angst." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Relays themes of identity, belonging, and acceptance, deftly communicating the feelings of both the senior campers and Squee’s newest members without minimizing their plights.” —Publishers Weekly
The Night War
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
From the two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life and Fighting Words comes a middle grade novel set at the border between freedom and fear in World War II France, at the Chateau de Chenonceau, where a Jewish girl who has lost everything but her life must decide whether to risk even that to bring others to freedom.
★ " A gripping, humane tale that examines what war demands of children and what it costs them." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Poses thoughtful questions about religious divides and parallels through the experiences of 12-year-old Miriam Schreiber, a German Jew [in 1942 France.]” —Publishers Weekly
“Bradley has crafted a compelling historical novel.” —Booklist
