Tag Archives: Newbery

The Courage of Sarah Noble

Posted on February 25, 2014 by vanbraman

Yesterday at lunch I read The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh. I really enjoyed reading this short book and I also enjoyed the wonderful illustrations of Leonard Weisgard. The Courage of Sarah Noble is a Newbery Honor book … Continue reading →

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The Bronze Bow

Posted on December 2, 2013 by vanbraman

I recently read The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare. I read the book as part of my Newbery Challenge. This book won the Newbery Medal in 1962. Like many of the Newbery winners this book is historical fiction. The … Continue reading →

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