Mock Newbery Books
A Handful of Stars by Cynthia Lord
Explores a friendship between a small-town girl and the daughter of migrant workers
Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate
In her first novel since winning the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an
unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience.
Another Kind of Hurricane by Tamara Ellis Smith
Two very different characters—a black boy who loses his home in Hurricane Katrina
and a white boy in Vermont who loses his best friend in a tragic accident—come
together to find healing.
The Marvels by Brian Selznick
Two seemingly unrelated stories -- one in words, the other in pictures -- come together
with spellbinding synergy! The illustrated story begins in 1766 with Billy Marvel, the lone
survivor of a shipwreck, and charts the adventures of his family of actors over five
generations. The prose story opens in 1990 and follows Joseph, who has run away from
school to an estranged uncle's puzzling house in London, where he, along with the
reader, must piece together many mysteries.
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaley Hunt
Uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who's ever thought there was something wrong
with them because they didn't fit in
Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
Celebrates the power of seeing magic in the world
Detective’s Assistant by Kate Hannigan
Based on the extraordinary true story of America's first-ever female detective, this fastpaced adventure recounts feats of daring and danger...including saving the life of
Abraham Lincoln
The Doldrums by Nicholas Gannon
Novel about friendship, imagination, and the yearning for adventure
My Diary fro the Edge of the World by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Diary form by an irresistible heroine, this playful and perceptive novel sparkles with
science, myth, magic, and the strange beauty of the everyday marvels we sometimes
forget to notice.
Stella by Starlight by Sharon Draper
When the Ku Klux Klan's unwelcome reappearance rattles Stella's segregated southern
town, bravery battles prejudice in this Depression-era tour.
Magna CHASE: The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death,
he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead
of the police and the truant officers.
Curious Tale of the IN BETWEEN by Lauren DeStefano
Bright, imaginative, eleven-year-old Pram lives with two aunts who run a retirement
home, hiding the fact that she can talk with ghosts--but not the spirit of her mother--and
after befriending Clarence, who also lost his mother, she decides to find her father in
hopes he can answer her questions.
The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II. This
masterful work of historical fiction is equal parts adventure and a moving tale of family
and identity—a classic in the making
Pieces and Players by Blue Balliett
Thirteen extremely valuable pieces of art have been stolen from one of the most
secretive museums in the world. A Vermeer has vanished. A Degas has disappeared.
And nobody has any idea where they and the other eleven artworks might be . . . or who
might have stolen them.
The Things about Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
After her best friend dies in a drowning accident, Suzy is convinced that the true cause
of the tragedy was a rare jellyfish sting. Retreating into a silent world of imagination, she
crafts a plan to prove her theory--even if it means traveling the globe, alone. Suzy's
achingly heartfelt journey explores life, death, the astonishing wonder of the
universe...and the potential for love and hope right next door.
Auggie and Me: Three Wonder Stories by R.J. Palacio
Over 2 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder and have
fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. Readers
have also been treated to three stories offering a special look at Auggie’s world through
new points of view.
The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy, and the whole Tate clan are back in this charming
follow-up to Newbery Honor-winner The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.
Last in a Long Line of Rebels by Lisa Lewis Tyne
A small town and its outspoken characters come to life, as she explores race and other
community issues from both the Civil War and the present day
Ellie’s Story: A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
Ellie is a very special dog with a very important purpose. From puppyhood, Ellie has
been trained as a search-and-rescue dog. She can track down a lost child in a forest or
an injured victim under a fallen building. She finds people. She saves them. It's what
she was meant to do.
Firefly Hollow by Alison McGhee
Firefly. Cricket. Vole. Peter. Can four creatures from four very different Nations help one
another find their ways in the world that can feel oh-so-big?
Jump Back Paul by Sally Derby
Did you know that Paul Laurence Dunbar originated such famous lines as "I know why
the caged bird sings" and "We wear the mask that grins and lies"? From his childhood in
poverty and his early promise as a poet to his immense fame and his untimely death
A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen
With the rise of the Berlin Wall, twelve-year-old Gerta finds her family suddenly divided.
She, her mother, and her brother Fritz live on the eastern side, controlled by the
Soviets. Her father and middle brother, who had gone west in search of work, cannot
return home.
Paper Things by Jennifer Jacobson
When Ari’s mother died four years ago, she had two final wishes: that Ari and her older
brother, Gage, would stay together always, and that Ari would go to Carter, the middle
school for gifted students.
Tricky Vic: The Impossibly True Story of the Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower
by Gref Pizzoli
In the early 1900s, Robert Miller, a.k.a. “Count Victor Lustig,” moved to Paris hoping to
be an artist. A con artist, that is.