Newbery Medal · 1980

The 1980 Newbery Medal

A Gathering of Days won the 1980 Newbery Medal. Browse it alongside the honor book, with ages and reading levels for each.

1980 Newbery Medal Winner
A Gathering of Days
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1979

A Gathering of Days

A girl's journal reveals life, loss, and change on a New Hampshire farm.

Newbery Medal (1980)
144 pages· 28,763 words· Est. 3 hour read
3.5/5 Goodreads · 8,999 ratings
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Summary: In a small New Hampshire town, a fourteen-year-old girl chronicles her final year on the family farm. Her journal captures the everyday rhythms of rural life, her father's remarriage, and the profound loss of her best friend. As she navigates these changes, her entries offer a poignant glimpse into her world, raising questions about resilience and the passage of time. What will this year bring, and how will she cope with the shifting landscape of her life?
1980 Honor Books
Chapter Book · Ages 13–+ · 1979

The Road from Home

By David Kherdian

A childhood shattered by the Armenian genocide's horrors.

242 pages· 56,002 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 2,111 ratings
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Mass Market Paperback
Summary: In 1915, Veron Dumehjian's idyllic childhood is torn apart as the Turkish government unleashes a brutal campaign against Armenians. Her journey through survival and resilience raises haunting questions about humanity and hope.
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