The end of the journey at last! These are the most recent ten books awarded the Newbery Medal, not counting this year’s winner, xxx by xxx. (comment on it later??)

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis – xxx

A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck – xxx

A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park – xxx

Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi – xxx

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo – xxx

Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata – xxx

Criss Cross by Lynn Rae Perkins – xxx

The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron – Oh, the sturm und drang when this book was chosen! One word, one teensy word, and folks nationwide get all verklempt about bad influences on children. Then again, the word was “scrotum,” so maybe they had a point. Or not. Adults are constantly underestimating what kids are capable of handling. At any rate,

Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! by Laura Amy Schlitz – xxx

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman – xxx

And the winner is…

Title of the book!

info about the book