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Author:

Roberts, Russell, 1953-

Title:

John Newbery and the story of the Newbery Medal / Russell Roberts.

Publisher:

Mitchell Lane,

Copyright Date:

c2003

Description:

48 p. : Juvenile literature.

Subject:

Newbery, John,--1713-1767--Juvenile literature.
Newbery medal books--Juvenile literature.
Children's literature--History--England--History--18th century.
Publishers and publishing--England--History--18th century.
Children--History--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

John Newbery's wonderful idea -- A farmer's son -- Newbery the merchant -- Newbery's trip -- London in Newbery's time -- A little pretty pocket book -- A very busy man -- Newbery's final years.

Summary:

Profiles eighteenth-century British children's book publisher John Newbery and lists the winners of the award created in his honor from its inception in 1922 through 2003.

Series:

Great achievement awards

ISBN:

9781584152019 (Library Bound)
158415201X (Library Bound)

LCCN:

2003004653

Locations:

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)

JOPA334 -- Waucoma Public Library (Waucoma)