4 books that earned high honors in 2023

Freewater won the Newbery Medal, and the others are Newbery Honor books.

Freewater By Amina Luqman-Dawson (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) Homer and his sister flee a plantation, escaping a life of slavery. After crossing dangerous swampland, they reach Freewater, a settlement for formerly enslaved people. But their mom is still at the plantation. Homer sets out to rescue her. Will they all be together again? Ages 10–14 Iveliz Explains It All By Andrea Beatriz Arango, illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez (Random House Books for Young Readers) In this story, which is told in verse, Iveliz keeps a journal and writes about her mental health struggles. She is hoping that seventh grade will be better than the previous year. But conflicts with some people in her life are getting in the way of a fresh start. Ages 12 and up The Last…

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