Newbery Medal · 1943

The 1943 Newbery Medal

Adam of the Road won the 1943 Newbery Medal. Browse it alongside both honor books, with ages and reading levels for each.

1943 Newbery Medal Winner

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1942

Adam of the Road

By Elizabeth Janet Gray, Robert Lawson (Illustrator) · Puffin Modern Classics series

A boy's quest to find his missing father and stolen dog in medieval England.

Newbery Medal (1943)

317 pages· 57,400 words· Est. 8 hour read

3.8 Goodreads · 10,411 ratings

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Summary: In thirteenth-century England, young Adam's world shatters when his beloved dog, Nick, is stolen and his father vanishes. Alone on familiar roads, Adam embarks on a desperate quest, encountering strangers who may hold the key to reuniting him with his family. Will he unravel the mystery and find his way back to the life he once knew? Adventure and uncertainty await as Adam navigates a world filled with unexpected allies and hidden dangers.

1943 Honor Books

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1942

The Middle Moffat

By Eleanor Estes, Louis Slobodkin (Illustrator) · The Moffats series

A young girl learns to navigate friendships, family, and growing up in a small town.

Newbery Honor (1943)

256 pages· 46,549 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

4.0 Goodreads · 3,221 ratings

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Summary: Ten-year-old Jane Moffat, feeling overshadowed in her family, reinvents herself as the 'Middle Moffat.' In Cranbury, she juggles secret missions, like helping the town's oldest resident reach a milestone, and leading the girls' basketball team to victory. Jane's courage is tested when she confronts the intimidating Wallie Bangs. Amidst these adventures, Jane discovers that being in the middle can be the most thrilling place of all. Will she manage to keep Cranbury in order while finding her own identity?