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Is Ginger Pye a mystery book?
Ginger Pye is a book by Eleanor Estes about a dog named Ginger Pye. The book was originally published in 1951, and it won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children’s literature in 1952….Ginger Pye.
| First edition | |
|---|---|
| Author | Eleanor Estes |
| Genre | Children’s novel |
| Publisher | Harcourt Brace & World |
| Publication date | 1951 |
What level is Ginger Pye?
Ginger Pye
| Interest Level | Reading Level | ATOS |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 – 8 | Grades 5 – 10 | 6.0 |
Did when you trap a tiger win any awards?
John Newbery Medal
When You Trap a Tiger/Awards
What reading level is when you trap a tiger?
Product information
| Publisher | Random House Books for Young Readers (January 28, 2020) |
|---|---|
| ISBN-13 | 978-1524715700 |
| Reading age | 8 – 12 years |
| Lexile measure | 590L |
| Grade level | 3 – 7 |
What makes a book a Newbery winner?
The Medal shall be awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children published by an American publisher in the United States in English during the preceding year. There are no limitations as to the character of the book considered except that it be original work.
How many Newbery Honor books are awarded each year?
one
The John Newbery Medal has been awarded every year since 1922. It is given to “the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children published in English in the United States during the preceding year.” There is only one such award each year.
Who is the author of the book Ginger Pye?
Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes (Odyssey/Harcourt, 1951, 306 pages, $8.99, ages 7 and up, grades 2 and up) Ginger Pye is a Newbery Medal book. I knew about Ginger Pye when I was just a little kid but I never read the book because I thought it was about a girl! Little did I know Ginger Pye is a dog and a boy dog at that!
Who was the first author to win the Newbery Medal?
Isaac Bashevis Singer’s first Newbery Honor Book, Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories, also won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis. Jennifer Holm’s first book, Our Only May Amelia was sparked by her Great Aunt’s diaries and won a Newbery Honor.
Who was the first Indian American to win the Newbery Medal?
Hendrik Willem van Loon won the first Newbery Medal in 1922 for his book The Story of Mankind. Dhan Gopal Mukerji was the first Indian American to win the Newbery Medal. Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote five books each named a Newbery Honor between 1938 and 1944.
When did Elizabeth Gray Vining win the Newbery Medal?
Elizabeth Gray Vining (right) won the Newbery Medal in 1943 for Adam of the Road, which was illustrated by Robert Lawson, who won the Newbery Medal himself in 1945. Lois Lenski, who won two Newbery Honors and one Newbery Medal, wrote series that were connected by themes rather than characters.